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PostPosted: 08/21/12 3:36 pm    ::: LPGA at Augusta National? Reply Reply with quote
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LPGA commissioner Mike Whan, in a May interview with Forbes magazine, said he thought Augusta National should have a women's tournament.

But he added, "It's a private club; they can do what they want. It's worth noting that Augusta National is an incredible supporter of some of our initiatives. They write us a six-figure check every year for Girls Golf, which helps get girls into the sport. I don't think it's a guilt check. Maybe it is. What's frustrating is that the best players now on our tour can't play there. I ask every year."



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PostPosted: 08/23/12 9:05 pm    ::: Re: LPGA at Augusta National? Reply Reply with quote
pilight wrote:
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LPGA commissioner Mike Whan, in a May interview with Forbes magazine, said he thought Augusta National should have a women's tournament.

But he added, "It's a private club; they can do what they want. It's worth noting that Augusta National is an incredible supporter of some of our initiatives. They write us a six-figure check every year for Girls Golf, which helps get girls into the sport. I don't think it's a guilt check. Maybe it is. What's frustrating is that the best players now on our tour can't play there. I ask every year."


Mike Whan is a smart guy and is doing a good job for the LPGA, but he clearly needed to do some research on Augusta National. I read an article talking about why it took so long for Bill Gates to get invited to join, and the answer is he had the gall to ask.

If Whan wanted Augusta to consider the LPGA, he needs to talk privately with them, not like this.



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