Cyclone Alfred is wreaking extra havoc within the sporting world, with this weekend’s WPGA Championship occasion on the Gold Coast cancelled.
With the main footy codes getting ready their very own contingency plans because of the wild climate, which is because of hit south-east Queensland this week, officers opted to err on the facet of warning after “in depth session”.
The choice will see the WPGA occasion, in addition to the Gold Coast Competition of Golf, each referred to as off forward of its scheduled Thursday begin.
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In a press release launched on Tuesday morning, the choice was confirmed that no play would happen this week and the match would return subsequent 12 months.
“Following in depth session with all stakeholders, the 2025 Australian WPGA Championship and Gold Coast Competition of Golf have been cancelled because of the impending impression of Cyclone Alfred,” the assertion learn.
“After monitoring climate forecasts and following dialogue with the Queensland Authorities, Gold Coast Metropolis Council, Mulpha Group, Sanctuary Cove Golf and Nation Membership and the Women European Tour, we now have taken the unprecedented choice to cancel the occasion forward of the primary day’s play set to happen on Thursday.
The WPGA Championship course at Sanctuary Cove Golf Australia
“With the anticipated excessive rainfall, excessive winds and anticipated flooding, the choice has been made to make sure the protection of gamers, employees, followers and all stakeholders, which stays the precedence.
“Though supremely disappointing, all stakeholders now look forward to 2026 with the match blueprint already in place to make sure we now have an thrilling Australian WPGA Championship and Gold Coast Competition of Golf.”
Because it stands, the AFL conflict between Brisbane and Geelong has not been referred to as off, whereas the Dolphins fixture in opposition to the Rabbitohs within the NRL is in the identical boat.
