fˈɑːloʊɪŋ flˈʌd dɪzˈæstɚz ɪnðə tʃˈɛk ɹᵻpˈʌblɪk ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən, ðə tʃˈɛk ˈoʊpən ɪnðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ jˈɪɹ wʌz kˈænsəld æt ðə ɹᵻkwˈɛst ʌvðə spˈɑːnsɚz, ænd lˈɔst ɪts plˈeɪs ɔnðə jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən tˈʊɹ skˈɛdʒuːl æz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt.
Following flood disasters in the Czech Republic in 1997, the Czech Open in the following year was canceled at the request of the sponsors, and lost its place on the European Tour schedule as a result.