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PGA Tour, Greenbrier cancel Greenbrier Classic

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The PGA Tour and The Greenbrier announced Saturday the Greenbrier Classic golf tournament scheduled for the first week of July has been canceled because of the devastating flooding in several areas of West Virginia including the home of the event, White Sulphur Springs.

Floodwaters have damaged The Greenbrier Resort and the Old White TPC.

“We are heartbroken by the devastation that the residents of West Virginia are experiencing at this time and the reports of lives lost due to the terrible flooding,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem said in a news release. “Canceling The Greenbrier Classic is certainly the most prudent course of action as our foremost concern is the well-being of those who are having to live through this tragic situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”

Greenbrier owner Jim Justice has told MetroNews several times since the Thursday night flooding people’s lives were more important than the golfing event.

“All of our focus needs to be on helping all of the people of our great State. So many have lost loved ones, their homes, and have no place to go,” Justice said.

Finchem said the PGA Tour plans to return next year.

This year’s tournament was scheduled for July 7-10 with activites set to begin July 4.