The wildfires which have devastated the Los Angeles space and compelled greater than 180,000 individuals to flee their houses might immediate the PGA Tour to both relocate the season’s third signature occasion at Riviera Nation Membership or postpone the Genesis Invitational.
In a memo despatched to gamers Thursday, the Tour mentioned it’s too early to determine the standing of the Genesis Invitational, which is hosted by Tiger Woods and advantages his basis, Feb. 13-16 on the famed Pacific Palisades, California, format.
“The PGA Tour is monitoring the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. At this level, it’s untimely to debate the potential affect on The Genesis Invitational,” the memo learn. “Though the Riviera Nation Membership has not been straight affected by the fires, our rapid concern is the well being and welfare of these within the affected communities, together with all our members who’ve ties to Southern California.
“We are going to hold the membership up to date because the scenario develops.”
The Palisades fireplace, the biggest of the a number of wildfires burning within the Los Angeles space, has burned about 26.9 sq. miles and has been fueled by highly effective Santa Ana winds and dry circumstances.
Wednesday’s NHL recreation between the Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames was postponed and has not been rescheduled due to the fires, and the NBA additionally postponed Thursday’s recreation between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.
The NFL introduced Thursday that the Los Angeles Rams-Minnesota Vikings wild-card recreation, scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, could be moved to the Arizona Cardinals’ house stadium in Glendale.
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