Discussions are still continuing on whether the Ryder Cup goes ahead at The Belfry on September 28th-30th, the European Tour announced tonight.
After a day of talks involving officials and players on both sides of the Atlantic the tour's director of corporate affairs and public relations Mitchell Platts issued a statement at 8pm tonight.
"We are continuing our discussions," he said. "We would like to make it quite clear that an official statement will be made by the Ryder Cup Board when these discussions have been completed."
The same statement announced that this week's event on the European Seniors Tour, due to start in Monte Carlo on Friday, has been cancelled.
"This decision has been announced by Monte Carlo Entertainment, the promoters, in accordance with directives they have received from the Monegasque government authorities and from various venue administrators. We fully respect this decision."
The Telia Grand Prix on the European Challenge Tour is scheduled to start tomorrow in Stockholm, however.
The only occasion the Ryder Cup has been cancelled previously was on the outbreak of World War Two, but this is clearly the most serious situation which has been faced since then.