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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111/30/02 -- An Irish women’s group wants to end the men-only membership at a golf club that hosts a PGA European Tour event ' a dispute similar to that at the home of the Masters.
11/26/02 -- Tiger Woods kept saying he was sure Augusta National would have a female member by the next Masters
11/26/02 -- The Masters has restored some drama to the first three months of the PGA Tour.
11/25/02 -- Two-thirds of the men and half the women interviewed in a New York Times poll said they did not believe the PGA Tour should withdraw its recognition of the Masters.
11/21/02 -- LPGA Tour commissioner Ty Votaw urged Augusta National to admit a female member, saying Augusta’s obligation to golf outweighs its rights as a private club.
11/20/02 -- Mark OMeara and Fred Couples both defended Tiger Woods in the Augusta National controversy.
The New York Times suggested in an editorial Monday that Tiger Woods skip the Masters next year because of the all-male membership at Augusta National Golf Club.
11/16/02 -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to organize a protest at Augusta National Golf Club if it doesn’t admit a female member before The Masters in April.
11/13/02 -- In recent interviews, Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson has used a public opinion poll to help defend his stance of outlawing female members in the exclusive club.