[Bob J]

The debate isn't over exemptions, it's whether Annika earned her way into the tournament. If you look at my previous comments you'll see I stated that I like AS and am glad to see her playing this weekend, makes for a good show on an otherwise dull lackluster event.

I will make one caveat to that. When she first joined the AMERICAN LPGA, she made some statements criticizing the US vis a vis the difference between our system and the socialist Swedish system. Her handlers quickly shut her up and she hasn't made that mistake again. In other words, she'll take the money our system offers but in no way does it compare to wonderful Swedish model, which offers little if no money for women golfers.

Annika likes having her cake and eating it too.

[ArneFufkin]

makes for a good show on an otherwise dull lackluster event.

This is a lousy field. No Woods, Love, Els, Mickelson, Toms, Weir, Singh or any of the best Euros save Sergio (remember me?) Garcia.

This could be a Furyk weekend.

[AGreatPer]

I didn't know that background in your #888. I played with her at Hershey in the pro-am a few years ago before she was a hot player. We never discussed that stuff. While she was great from tee to green, her putting had a long way to go. Still does.

There is something ironic here. The fact the she has done so well on the LPGA, does that mean playing on the mens tour is an up-grade? Sort of insulting to the LPGA, heh?

[par4]

Annika likes having her cake and eating it too.

Actually, anyone can have their cake and eat it too. Only fools think that they can eat their cake and have it too. Please note the difference. Now don't get me started on founder and flounder.