DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Epson Tour announced today that it will resume the 2020 season with the seventh annual FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship at Battle Creek Country Club in Battle Creek, Mich. from July 24-26.

This event will mark the first tournament to be played by the LPGA Tour family following a three-month hiatus. It is also the first of nine tournaments on the remaining 2020 Epson Tour schedule, making an even 10 tournaments for the 2020 campaign.

“We are extremely grateful to our partners and host venues for continued flexibility and support,” said Mike Nichols, Chief Business Officer of the Epson Tour. “They have worked tirelessly to keep all hopes and dreams alive for the next generation of LPGA Tour stars. In addition to Epson Tour sponsors, the ANNIKA Foundation recently showcased an unparalleled form of generosity with their Crisis Relief Fund providing $50,000 in grants to Epson Tour players financially affected by the coronavirus.”

Two Epson Tour events have changed dates, including the Founders Tribute in Mesa, Ariz., at Longbow Golf Club, a recent addition to the schedule. Originally set for Aug. 27-29, it will now lead the West Coast swing from Aug. 14-16, followed by the IOA Championship presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa from Aug. 21-23. Meanwhile, the Four Winds Invitational at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind., will now be played Sept. 4-6 instead of July 31 through Aug. 2.

The Epson Tour will conclude the season in the southeastern United States, starting Sept. 18-20 with the Guardian Championship in Prattville, Ala., at the Capitol Hill Senator Course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The Tour will then head to Florida for two weeks, competing at the IOA Classic brought to you by RP Funding from Sept. 25-27 in Longwood at Alaqua Country Club, followed by the Epson Classic from Oct. 1-4 on the Jones Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach. The 2020 season will then conclude with two weeks in North Carolina, with the Carolina Golf Classic from Oct. 28-31 at Pinehurst No. 9 in Pinehurst and the season-ending Epson Tour Championship from Nov. 3-6 in Davidson at River Run Country Club.

Purses are still being finalized, but players on the Epson Tour will be competing for greater than $1.5 million during the season. Additionally, the Epson Tour will once again award LPGA Tour Membership to the top players on the Volvik Race for the Card money list at the end of the year. However, five cards will be available instead of the 10 that have been distributed each year since 2008.

Below is a revised look at the 2020 Epson Tour schedule, as of June 17:

DATE	TOURNAMENT
July 24-26	FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship Battle Creek Country Club, Battle Creek, MI
August 14-16	Founders Tribute at Longbow Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, AZ	NEW TOURNAMENT
August 21-23	IOA Championship Presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, Beaumont, CA	NEW DATE
September 4-6	Four Winds Invitational Blackthorn Golf Club, South Bend, IN	NEW DATE
September 18-20	Guardian Championship Capitol Hill Golf Club, Prattville, AL
September 25-27	IOA Golf Classic Alaqua Country Club, Longwood, FL
October 1-4**	Epson Classic LPGA International, Jones Course, Daytona Beach, FL	NEW DATE
October 28-31** (Sat. Finish)	Carolina Golf Classic Pinehurst No. 9, Pinehurst, NC	NEW TOURNAMENT
November 3-6** (Fri. Finish)	Epson Tour Championship River Run Country Club, Davidson, NC	NEW DATE
** 4-day Tournament

Epson Tour Set for a July Return to Play in Michigan

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