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To: Phantom Lord
Aside from there being a PGA and an LPGA, women do NOT have the ability to compete on the PGA Tour. They flat out do not have the physical strength to compete on the courses on the PGA Tour.

She's not going to win, but I bet she'll beat a few men if she enters. Her average drives are 230 yards, which is long enough to reach all of the greens in regulation at the short TPC at River Highlands course -- and her husband is the director of golf there so she will be much more familiar with the course than many touring pros.

But if the ladies want to start competing on the PGA, then they better not bitch when some BUY.com Tour guys start entering LPGA tour events and kick their asses.

Being a male is not a requirement for entering a PGA event, whereas being a female is a requirement for LPGA events (as implied by the name "Ladies Professional Golf Association").

It would be interesting to see a competition between LPGA players and PGA players on a pitch and putt course. I think the men would still dominate because I believe that there is more to their golf superiority than just strength. Women feel better but men have a better feel for sporting events.

4 posted on 09/19/2002 3:02:20 PM PDT by ravinson
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To: ravinson
and her husband is the director of golf there so she will be much more familiar with the course than many touring pros.

While in theory thats true, thats not something that truly can be counted on. I was a member at En-Joie Golf Club for 9 years. They play the PGA Tour event The BC Open on it. One year when I was a member there the Club Pro was able to Monday qualify for the BC Open. He missed the cut by more than 10 strokes.

6 posted on 09/19/2002 3:06:33 PM PDT by Phantom Lord
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To: ravinson
With an avg. drive of 230 there are few courses on the Tour that she would be able to break 90.

Where as if the top men played in LPGA events, they would be able to hit 7 iron, wedge to most of the Par 4's and driver, sand wedge or lob wedge into most of the par 5's. Many they would be able to hit an iron off the tee and reach. They would tear the courses up and breaking 60 would become an almost regular occurance.

8 posted on 09/19/2002 3:10:45 PM PDT by Phantom Lord
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To: ravinson
"I think the men would still dominate because I believe that there is more to their golf superiority than just strength. Women feel better but men have a better feel for sporting events."

I think it's a simple aptitude for hand-eye coordination.

17 posted on 09/19/2002 3:22:28 PM PDT by tjg
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To: ravinson
"Being a male is not a requirement for entering a PGA event, whereas being a female is a requirement for LPGA events (as implied by the name "Ladies Professional Golf Association")."

I think the point is, that if it's time for men to stop excluding women from thier organizations, events and clubs, maybe it's time for women to do the same.

23 posted on 09/19/2002 3:31:43 PM PDT by tjg
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