Asahi Ryokuken to go on as planned
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Thursday, September 13, 2001
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''As far as we know, we won't be affected,'' he said. ''By Sunday or Monday, things should be somewhat normal, I hope.''
The LPGA tour is playing in Portland, Ore., this week. With air traffic grounded Tuesday and Wednesday because of the attacks on New York City and Washington, Storm said that getting the players to his event is a concern.
''As far as we know, we're proceeding that the tournament will be on schedule,'' he said.
The 72-hole event begins Sept. 20.
One area tournament has been impacted by the attacks. The Carolinas Golf Association's Mid-Amateur Championship has been reduced from 54 holes to 36. The tournament, scheduled to start at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken on Friday and run through Sunday, will now be played Saturday and Sunday.
The final round of the CSRA Women's Golf Association 54-Hole Championship will be played today as planned at the Tara course at Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, S.C. The first two rounds of the tournament were held Monday and Tuesday. Cathy McKie of North Augusta carries a two-shot lead into the final round. McKie is seeking her third straight victory in this tournament.
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