Rodney C.

Yes, he is about the only one to complain on that issue. As leaguegolf said, there are plenty of men who have complained about her getting sponsors exemptions, due to taking them away from a struggling pro (which is nonsense anyway, sponsors exemptions never go to struggling pros), but Van de Velde is about the only player against the principle of women and men playing golf together.

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Just because he's the only one that spoke out against it, doesn't mean he's the only one.
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Do you apply the same criteria to young boys. They try to qualify for majors too. A 15 year old boy actually qualified for the US Open. He didn't have any chance of winning either, but I think he would have gained good experience.
I also think the experience from Sectional would have helped Michelle alot.

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i did say i don't fault any of em for trying, but with all the attention Wie get's, i think she should try to improve first, with atleast an LPGA win.
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There were 8,500 entrants for the US Open. How many of them were good enough. At least she has plenty of potential for improvement. There are guys of 60 and 70 years of age trying to qualify. They haven't much as much potential for improvement. That's what the US Open is about. Anyone who has the required handicap can give it a go. It is sport at it's best, in my opinion.

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she definately has the potential to improve, but all the time she is trying to be a fashion model for nike etc... i think that could hold her back a bit.
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