Brandel Chamblee says the USGA’s identity of being a “knives edge” that tests players welcomes opens scrutiny about course fairness and major results. He stressed that the USGA couldn’t have done a better job in setting up Shinnecock Hills this week for the 126th U.S. Open.
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2/28/03 -- A Ku Klux Klan group has asked for a permit to demonstrate in support of Augusta National
2/27/003 -- Martha Burk thinks someone might try to disrupt the Masters, but it won’t be her
2/26/03 -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition has requested an application for a permit to demonstrate at The Masters in April.
2/25/03 -- Martha Burk has not ruled out staging an illegal demonstration at the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., in April, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
2/22/03 -- Two groups have asked for permits to demonstrate in support of Augusta National Golf Club
2/21/03 -- Martha Burk promises that any protest during The Masters will be lawful.
2/20/03 -- The woman leading the fight against the Augusta National Golf Club’s all-male membership says the city’s new protest law is an intimidation tactic.
2/19/03 -- Demonstrators planning to protest the all-male membership at Augusta National during the Masters will now face specific regulations.
2/7/03 -- Augusta National Golf Club promised to at least match last year’s $3.3 million in charitable donations despite not having television sponsors for the Masters.
2/4/03 - Divided along racial lines, Augusta officials failed Monday for a second time to pass a new law designed to protect the city from lawsuits by demonstrators picketing at the Masters.
2/4/03 -- The death of Sam Snead has left the Masters without an honorary starter this year, a role that eventually could be filled by Arnold Palmer.
1/28/03 -- Greg Norman said he received a letter from chairman Hootie Johnson that he will not be offered a special invitation.