Is Van de Velde trying to change his place in history?
This USA Today article reports that “French golfer Jean Van de Velde will attempt to enter next year’s Women’s British Open because he is upset women may qualify for the 2006 British Open.” Recalling Van de Velde’s crash and burn on the last hole of the 1999 British Open and his low profile since then, I wonder if this is an effort to ensure that his place in golf history goes beyond his historical major melt-down.
Whatever one thinks of Jean’s gambit, it is already bringing notable attention (not only from USA Today but also from blogs here and here) to the Women’s British Open. And this attention confirms my belief that, as first discussed here, the LPGA should consider promoting its tour by pulling a “reverse Wie” and giving a sponsor’s exemption to a man.
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