Two months ago, Marathon Classic executive director Judd Silverman couldn’t imagine the tournament being staged without fans, pro-ams and corporate hospitality.
Without ticket sales and the corporate commitments that go with hospitality, the event stood to lose more than $1 million.
“Financially, it would not work for us,” Silverman told GolfChannel.com.
With Ohio on fire with a growing COVID-19 spike, the tournament announced late last week that it was canceling plans to allow spectators, but it wasn’t canceling the event, not so close to the start date. The LPGA is making its comeback in back-to-back weeks in the Toledo, Ohio, area, with the Drive On Championship next week (July 31-Aug.