[ClearCase_guy]

Isn't this pretty typical? Men's Golf has no rule against women, and simply expects people to get into the tournaments by skill. But there are loopholes that allow women to get in (through other channels, not by skill) -- and then they fail spectacularly.

Women's Golf, on the other hand, had a written rule that Men cannot play in the tournaments.

Who's inclusive? Who favors segregation? Who has a litmus test? Even the infamous Golf Club that's been in the news (Augusta?) has no actual rule against women. It simply doesn't have any women. If women ran that club, there would probably be a written rule against Men. In my experience, gender-based discrimination is almost exclusively practiced by women.

[skip2myloo]

Anika played very well against the boys. I think the pressure of the event got to her, she missed putts that are usually gimmes for her.

Still, there were several top-rated men players that missed the cut by a greater margin than she did.

Irrespective of her score, she displays a great deal more class than the pompous, overated Greg Norman.

[Phantom Lord]

But there are loopholes that allow women to get in (through other channels, not by skill) -- and then they fail spectacularly.

There is no "loophole" that allows women to play. The sponsors exemption can be given to any person the sponsor wants. Tiger, in his first year on tour, without going to Q school and earning his PGA Tour Card was given sponsors exemptions into 6 events. Other non-card holding players have been given the exemptions as well.