Annual Hoag Classic Golf Tournament in Newport Beach Postponed Due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement of the annual Hoag Classic golf tournament in Newport Beach, organizers said Friday.

The PGA Tour Champions event was scheduled for March 5-7 at the Newport Beach Country Club.

Organizers are considering whether they can reschedule the event for later this year.

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The tournament raises money for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. The hospital cared for the state's first known COVID-19 patient last January.

It has raised more than $20 million since 1998 for the hospital and its various programs and services. The tournament also generates money for more than 50 local charities as well.