Sport 28-04-2005 who: Teenage golfer Michelle Wie what: Gets chance to play at The Open where: Royal and Ancient Club, ST ANDREWS when: July snippet: The 15 year-old will compete in the PGA Tour`s John Deere Classic in Illinois in July, explains The Scotsman. "The tournament carries a number of Open qualifying places, and Wie, who has yet to make the cut in a men`s event, would undoubtedly accept an exemption if it came her way." However, golfer Kathryn Marshall says it is just a publicity stunt by the Royal and Ancient. "It should be stopped," she says. "I think they would allow a trained monkey to play in the Open just to create attention." Elsewhere, The Independent reports that the Professional Golfers` Association (PGA) has appointed its first woman captain, 57 year-old Beverly Lewis, at The Belfry. [... more]

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