The LPGA has canceled a tournament in China that was scheduled to be held in two weeks.

The LPGA says it received official notice from the China Golf Association late on Monday that the Imperial Springs event scheduled for September 29-October 2 in Guangzhou was off.

"Blindsided by the news, the LPGA has exhausted all possibilities to carry on with the event as scheduled, but have been told that the tournament must be canceled," the LPGA said in a release. "We view China as an important market for the LPGA and remain open to creating a world-class event with long-term success."