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Asian Tour Postpone Saudi International After Riyadh Attacks
- On Friday, the Asian Tour indefinitely postponed the season-ending Saudi International, scheduled for next month in Riyadh, following a deadly attack on the city's international airport.
- Yemen's Houthi movement has been firing ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi airports and oil installations, including a recent attack on the capital that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300.
- The $5 million flagship event, backed by Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund , was set to take place at Riyadh Golf Club; former winners include Dustin Johnson, Graeme McDowell, and Joaquin Niemann.
- Other major sports events have faced disruptions, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition rescheduled to December and the WTA Finals moved to Indian Wells, United States; three Saudi Pro League matches involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were also postponed.
- Asian Tour Commissioner Cho Minn Thant said the tour looks forward to competing in Riyadh in the future, as a joint statement from Saudi Golf and the Asian Tour cited 'logistical challenges' for the postponement.
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Flagship Saudi golf tournament postponed after deadly Riyadh airport attack
The Asian Tour postponed its season-ending Saudi golf tournament after a deadly attack on Riyadh's airport. The move comes as Saudi Arabia reevaluates its investments in golf, even as it continues to host international events
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For an indefinite period, the Asian Golf Round issued a Friday statement in which it decided to postpone the final Saudi International Championship of the season scheduled for next month.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
C 25%
R 37%
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