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Posted on 11/01/2004 2:52:10 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
TARANTO, Italy (AFP) - Mianne Bagger's bid to become the first transsexual woman to qualify for the Ladies European Tour remained firmly on course as she retained the lead after the second round of the qualifying school.
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The 37-year-old Australian-raised Dane struck a one over par 73 to her opening 70 to share the lead on one under par 143 with Mikaela Parmlid from Sweden, who had a 72 and Miriam Nagl from Germany who added to her second round 71 to her opening level par effort.
Anna Highgate from Wales, the first round co-leader with Bagger, slipped to a two over 74 and sits in a tie for fourth spot.
But it is Bagger who is proving to be the toughest nut to crack.
"I struck it much better today which was a lot different to yesterday, but I didn't putt half as well," admitted Bagger, who was awarded the opportunity to attend qualifying school when the LET changed its previous 'must be female at birth' stipulation to mirror the International Olympic Committee (news - web sites)'s (IOC (news - web sites)) recommendations on trans-gender athletes.
"To be tied for the lead after two rounds gives me a comfortable feeling and I'm in a good position to realize my ambition," she added.
The top fifty players and ties will reach the final round on Wednesday with the top 30 and those tied after four rounds earning a full exemption to the 2005 season.
All players who make the cut - which will be decided after Tuesday's third round - but who finish outside the top 30 places will receive conditional playing privileges next year.
What kind of balls does it use?
When I saw the headline (only) I thought he/she/it was setting some sort of record for bagging groceries.
All because he had a greater affection for clubs than for holes.
How does she compete in golf when there's no putter in the bag?
Funny, when I saw the headline, I was reminded of the fact that hunting season just opened, and was wondering what the limit was...
,,, 19th hole BUMP.
Titleist Tour Ballessa II
There is no such thing as a transexual. There are people who mutilate their sexual organs but they remain the same sex they were before they mutilated themselves.
Let's get real here. This is not a female. This is a mutilated male.
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,,, I think this Australian raised person means "tied with the lead". No need to encourage it into rugby, eh?
I thought it might be Testiculess Vas Deferens II's, myself.
When I saw the title, I was thinking in terms of a supermarket bagger. I used to bag groceries back in the 1970s and back then, it was a man's job. Used real paper bags too. None of those sissy newfangled plastic bags that rip apart after putting just three or four items in them and that dump half their contents all over your trunk before you even get home. Back in my day, there were no transsexual baggers but we had a cashier that could have passed either way.
So if I mutilate myself can I enter women's sports? I could probably win a couple female boxing matches...
Naw. Too easy.
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
His DNA still says "male."
Playing in drag, short some equipment.
I'm always keen on entering women sports!
How mant transexuals can a transexual bagger bag?
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