Senior LPGA Championship called off

Women's golf has lost another senior major tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Senior LPGA Championship was cancelled on Friday having been scheduled to be played July 30-August 1 at French Lick Resort in Indiana, USA.

"Cancelling any golf event is a difficult and painful decision," LPGA commissioner Mike Whan said in a statement.

"We are extremely thankful for the support and flexibility from French Lick Resort and the Legends Tour during this trying time.

"Importantly, all of us are committed to this important senior women's tradition, and we cannot wait to watch the women legends of the game tee it up once again in 2021."

The USGA previously cancelled the US Senior Women's Open.

The Senior LPGA will stay at French Lick in 2021. The new dates will be determined later.