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Started by Ponch ®, October 27, 2005, 03:08:01 PM

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Ponch ®

I never thought I'd see the day I'd find myself giving props to a Frenchman, but this fella' is trying to make a damn good point:

Frenchman wants to play Women's British Open



October 27, 2005
SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) -- French golfer Jean Van de Velde will attempt to enter next year's Women's British Open because he is upset women may qualify for the 2006 British Open.

``I'll even wear a kilt and shave my legs,'' said Van de Velde, who six years ago botched a chance for a British Open title in one of the great collapses in a major.

Recent policy set by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club will allow women to qualify for next year's British Open.

``My whole point is where do we draw the line?'' Van de Velde asked after shooting a 7-over-par 78 Thursday in the first round of the Volvo Masters. ``If we accept that women can enter our tournaments, then it applies that men can play with women.''

The 39-year-old Frenchman said he would get an application and attempt to qualify. Next year's Women's British Open is Aug. 3-6 at Royal Lytham.

The event is run by the Ladies' Golf Union, which established a gender policy this year that 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.

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

``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,'' Van de Velde said. ``I am making a point. I'm not trying to take a sexist stance.''

``I think there are much more important matters,'' he added. ``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?'' he asked. ``If they do there won't be any spots left for them.''

At the 1999 British Open, Van de Velde led by three strokes going to the 72nd hole, then wound up losing the tournament in a playoff.

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I think he just wants into the women's shower room. :D

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Quote[/''Andy Salmon, chief executive officer of the LGU, said Thursday there was no plan to change the rule''quote]

So thats Andy short for Andrea I assume
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Ponch ®

Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on October 27, 2005, 03:12:38 PM
I think he just wants into the women's shower room. :D

even better...a Frenchman that isnt gay......
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Old Moparz

I hate golf, but I'd sign up to play with a few women golfers.  :D

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Quote from: Ponch on October 27, 2005, 03:13:15 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on October 27, 2005, 03:12:38 PM
I think he just wants into the women's shower room. :D

even better...a Frenchman that isnt gay......

Yeah, but I'm bettin' he's not the only one bringing his own balls and putter along.   :sick: :yesnod:





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Wow, those calves are almost hefers! ;D

Moparz, there is no way anybody would get any golfing done with her in the area. :drool5:

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Ponch ®

Quote from: Old Moparz on October 27, 2005, 05:23:01 PM
I hate golf, but I'd sign up to play with a few women golfers.   :D



I'd like to hit a hole in one with her.

Actually, I'd go for a "three hole" round, if you know what i mean.
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