PNGA cancels remaining 2020 championship

With the recent spike in cases surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the concerns with contestants traveling from all parts of the Pacific Northwest and throughout the U.S. to compete, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of their 2020 championship season.

The PNGA Executive Committee held a special meeting to discuss the spike in cases and the concerns and risks of contestants traveling from across state borders, staying in local hotels, going to local restaurants and bars, grocery stores, and other venues.

After discussing these concerns, the Committee felt it necessary to put safety first and not take any chances, so it was decided to cancel the season, starting with the PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship which was scheduled to be held July 6-11 at The Idaho Club in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Unlike local, state and provincial golf associations, the PNGA is a regional amateur golf association that attracts top amateurs from around the Pacific Northwest, which includes British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Additionally, special invitations are extended to other players across the country and around the world.   

In May of this year, with the Canada-U.S. border being closed to non-essential travel, the PNGA was forced to cancel the PNGA Cup Matches, which were to be held in Kamloops, British Columbia. Then in early June the Association cancelled the PNGA Senior and Super Senior Men’s Amateur, and PNGA Senior and Super Senior Women’s Amateur championships.