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Golf-PGA Tour refuses to take stance over Augusta membership

by Admin on May 9, 2012

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 9 (Reuters) – The PGA Tourwill not take a stance over Augusta National’s no-womenmembership policy or determine whether it is right or wrong,Commissioner Tim Finchem said on Wednesday. Augusta National’s membership policy came under fire duringlast month’s Masters tournament with club chairman Billy Paynerefusing to discuss whether change was on the agenda.

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Spanish centenary and Seve anniversary so special: Jimenez

May 1, 2012

(Reuters) – Spanish golfers will have extra motivation to win in Seville on Sunday with this week’s European Tour event marking the 100th birthday of their national open and the first anniversary of the death of the great Seve Ballesteros.

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Golf-Spanish centenary and Seve anniversary so special – Jimenez

May 1, 2012

May 1 (Reuters) – Spanish golfers will have extra motivationto win in Seville on Sunday with this week’s European Tour eventmarking the 100th birthday of their national open and the firstanniversary of the death of the great Seve Ballesteros. Frenchman Arnaud Massy triumphed when the inaugural SpanishOpen was staged in Madrid in 1912 and Ryder Cup stalwart MiguelAngel Jimenez spoke for all of his countrymen when he talkedabout the importance of the tournament. “The Spanish Open is very special to us Spanish players,”the 48-year-old told the tour’s official website(www.europeantour.com)

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RPT-Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue

April 4, 2012

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 4 (Reuters) – The prickly issue ofwhether women should be allowed to join the exclusive all-maleAugusta National Golf Club refuses to go away. On the eve of the Masters, chairman Billy Payne was againpeppered with questions about whether the 80-year-old club wouldchange its restrictive policy.

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Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue

April 4, 2012

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 4 (Reuters) – The prickly issue ofwhether women should be allowed to join the exclusive all-maleAugusta National Golf Club refuses to go away. On the eve of the Masters, chairman Billy Payne was againpeppered with questions about whether the 80-year-old club wouldchange its restrictive policy. In keeping with the club’s secretive traditions, he refusedto provide a clear answer when asked repeatedly by the media,saying only that membership issues were not for public debate

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Augusta National still silent on women

April 4, 2012

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said Wednesday that he isn’t certain if a men-only membership rule is hurting the home of the Masters, but he certainly will not speak about it.

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The bloom is off Augusta National

April 2, 2012

Something is missing from the Masters this year, a tradition that ranks right up there with Amen Corner, endless roars on Sunday afternoon and the winner’s green jacket.

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Column: ‘Occupy the Masters.’ Or maybe not.

March 31, 2012

Few things in life are more entertaining than watching rich people fight.

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