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That's fair. That's a long way from saying, as some did, that she has no business playing with the talent on the PGA tour. She has made her point, she wanted to see how she would do against the worlds best. No matter what, she has
justified her desire.

I'm glad Annika's playing. She met the requirements that the PGA issues for sponsor's exemptions, and the PGA does not discriminate on the basis of sex (neither do the NBA, NHL, NFL, or MLB. But the LPGA and WNBA do). I've always enjoyed watching that "Wendy's 3 Tour Challenge" thing where teams from the PGA, LPGA, and Seniors tour play against each other. I hope she does well. She's playing by the same rules as her male competitors (unlike King v Riggs, what a farce).

What would be really great would be for Annika to try to qualify for the Men's US Open, since if she made it then she could put her game to the ultimate test.

...she wanted to see how she would do against the worlds best.

She has proven, so far, what everyone thought and predicted...a star on the LPGA, a mediocre player among the PGA playing field. Extremists on both ends will claim victory. Those that didn't want to see her play will say that she didn't make the cut so she didn't cut the mustard, and, others will say she has proven she can play with the big boys. Both will be wrong.

One, plenty of touring pros have the ability to qualify but not make the cut week after week..if at all. A that puts her in the category of being good enough but not truly competitive.

Two, this is one of the shortest courses on the tour. If all she can do is play par here, she will be lost on the 7200 yard courses. Where driving distance is important, even the men she passes today will outscore her.