Coronavirus: Snooker's Coral Tour Championship postponed

SNOOKER'S Coral Tour Championship in Llandudno this week’s has been postponed as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus.
Coral Tour Championship in Llandudno postponed to new provisional dates of July 21to 26.Coral Tour Championship in Llandudno postponed to new provisional dates of July 21to 26.
Coral Tour Championship in Llandudno postponed to new provisional dates of July 21to 26.

The event was due to run from Tuesday to Sunday, televised by ITV4.

Following Monday’s announcement from the UK government that public are advised to avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues, organisers World Snooker Tour (WST) has liaised with ITV Sport and come to the decision to postpone the event, with new provisional dates of July 21 to 26 this year at the same venue.

The box office at Venue Cymru in Llandudno will contact ticket holders . Those tickets will be transferred automatically to the rescheduled dates. Fans who are unable to attend in July can contact the box office after April 1st for a refund.

A WST spokesperson said: "We appreciate this is very short notice and a disappointment for the fans and the television audience, however the assessment could only be made at short notice after yesterday’s announcement from the government which came at 5pm."

"Announcements on future events including the World Championship will be made in due course, with all scenarios to be considered depending on further government advice."

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