Re: Miss Wie qualifying and playing PGA Events

Probably still a bit off topic but one upside of Michelle Wie or possibly Paula Creamer playing on the (US) Tour is the sponsors interest.

So whilst one young pro might miss out a chance to compete the total prise money might go up which would help those who make the cut but aren't going to win the big money.

Re: Miss Wie qualifying and playing PGA Events

Here's an answer to the original post - leave it to a Frenchman!

http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/new...v=ap&type=lgns

Re: Miss Wie qualifying and playing PGA Events

Ms. Wie will be playing in the Sony Open in Hawaii in January. She accepted a sponsor's exemption. Link, www.pgatour.com/story/9005002

In 2004 when she was only 14 she shot a 68 in the second round of the Sony Open. She missed the cut by one.

I for one am looking forward to see how she does. I think it's good for golf.

Tom

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I don't.
Oh ,and good on Jean VanDeVelde.

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The PGA thinks it's great. It's all about money, but I still think it's good for golf. If Mr. VanDeVelde gets to play with the girls more power to him.

If a baseball team found a woman who had a wicked curve ball and could throw a ball 100 MPH, they would sign her in a heartbeat.

If Ms. Wie shows that she can play with the "big boys", good for her.

My two cents.

Tom

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The Japanese are in American ball - I remember a time when it was unheard of to have a Japanese player on an American baseball team. So if a chick had the goods, why wouldn't she play?

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I have no problem with women playing any sport that is male dominated. I think you misunderstood what I wrote.

As far as Ms. Wie goes, I think some of the guys are worried about her kicking their butts. To be honest I'm not even sure she will make the cut. The pressure on her has to be really hard for a "kid". Personally I hope she makes it and does well.

Tom

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thought you would all like to see this.

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Van de Velde became famous in the 1999 British Open when he led by three strokes going into the 72nd hole, and wound up losing the title in a playoff.

Van de Velde, 39, said he was upset with a recent policy set by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which will allow women to qualify for next year's British Open.

"My whole point is where do we draw the line," Van de Velde said Thursday, after shooting a 7-over 78 in the first round of the Volvo Masters.

Van de Velde called the rule change "a farce."

"If we accept that women can enter our tournaments, then it applies that men can play with women," he said.

The Frenchman said he would get an application and attempt to qualify.

"I'll even wear a kilt and shave my legs," he said.

Next year's women's British Open is set for Aug. 3-6 at Royal Lytham. The event is run by the Ladies' Golf Union, which established a gender policy this year.

The policy says: "It shall be a condition of any competition organized by the Ladies' Golf Union that players must be of the female gender."

Andy Salmon, chief executive officer of the LGU, said Thursday there was no plan to change the rule.

"We will include the same conditions on next year's entry form," he said. "We will not be considering any change to this condition."

The LGU established a formal gender policy this season, which allowed players to compete who had sex-change operations to become females. The best know example was Danish-born Australian Mianne Bagger, who played some LGU events in 2005. Bagger was born a male.

Van de Velde hinted at legal action if he were not allowed to play.

"I just don't understand it, and if my application is not accepted I will definitely get advice and see how far it will go," he said.

"I am making a point. I'm not trying to take a sexist stance. I think there are much more important matters. I think our governing body should concentrate on the long putter, checking clubs. Things like that, not this."

Former Ryder Cup player Barry Lane suggested a change in the rules could end women's golf. "Do they want 100 men trying to qualify? If they do there won't be any spots left for them (women)."

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