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By Jeff D’Andrea

Elk Ridge Open cancelled

Elk Ridge Open cancelled due to unrelenting rain, $40,000 Sunday shootout scheduled

Jun 25, 2022 | 1:56 PM

Due to unrelenting rain and poor weather conditions, PGA Tour Canada was forced to cancel the Elk Ridge Open on Saturday at the Elk Ridge Resort.

Midway through what should have been Day 3 of the Elk Ridge Open, only 78 of the participating 156 golfers completed their opening rounds of the third Fortinet Cup event of the season.

As a result, PGA Tour Canada was forced to cancel the remainder of the tournament. They also announced it would be rescheduled this season.

“When we began the Elk Ridge Open, the golf course was borderline, again, because of all the rain this part of the province has received,” PGA Tour Canada tournament director Matt Delaney said in a statement. “But it was good enough to play. It’s not good enough now… During the last 10 days, the golf course has received over 10 inches of rain. We evaluated the golf course this morning, and it was completely flooded.”

This is the first time the tour has had to cancel one of their tournaments without rescheduling.

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But that doesn’t mean the action will be over. Organizers put together the Elk Ridge Sunday Shootout, with professionals competing for a $40,000 purse. The shotgun start is at 10 a.m. at Elk Ridge.

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