New date announced for annual Wichita Open golf tournament. Event will be in September
Another Wichita summer sports staple has been rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Wichita Open was originally planned for June 15-21 at Crestview Country Club. Although the event has not moved locations, the Korn Ferry Tour tournament is now set for Sept. 21-27.
“My sincere thanks to the PGA TOUR, Crestview Country Club, sponsors, volunteers and vendors for their flexibility and support during this unprecedented time,” Roy Turner, Wichita Open tournament director, said in a news release.
The Wichita Open is one of the longest-running tournaments on the Korn Ferry Tour, which was founded in 1990 and is a developmental series for the PGA. Since its inception, it has been a key summer event in town.
All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the tourney’s new dates, according to the release.
“When we get through this (pandemic), and I know we will, we can all look forward to the Wichita Open and make it a celebration of our lives returning to some semblance of normalcy,” Turner said in the release. “As we host The Tournament of the Year, we will continue to raise money for local charities, watch great golf and have a damn good time doing it.”
This story was originally published May 4, 2020 at 11:08 AM.