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Ochoa would consider following in Sorenstam's footsteps to play man

 

IXTAPA, Mexico -- Top-ranked women's golfer Lorena Ochoa on Friday said she would consider following Annika Sorenstam and take on a male player.

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Ochoa, who plays Sorenstam in a skins tournament Saturday, said it would be fun to play a match against a male player.

Former No. 1 Sorenstam, who has announced plans to retire after this LPGA season, was invited to play in the Bank of America Colonial tournament in 2003, making her the first woman to play in a U.S. PGA Tour event since Babe Zaharias in 1945. Sorenstam also took on male opposition in several skins tournaments.

When a reporter asked Ochoa if she would play against a man, the Mexican said "I am not going to say no."

"Perhaps we'll change direction," she added. "I am flexible. We are willing to look at something fun, and it could be fun to play a man."

Ochoa did not mention any potential events or competitors.

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July 6, 2008 11:30 pm
Phil Mickelson plays against the men every week, and every once in a while she can hold her own. 
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July 7, 2008 9:49 am

Every other year it seems like somebody somewhere brings up the idea of an LPGA golfer playing in a PGA Tour event/competing against the men/wrestling a bear etc... And, similarly, the same group of hard-heads (those on the message boards and PGA Tour included) show their true colors with the same played-out, sexist argument they always use.

"The ladies have a tour"

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July 5, 2008 7:59 am
Perhaps Lorena can do a Billie Jean King and play fellow countryman Chi Chi Rodriguez in an exhibition match. Chi Chi is now 73 years old, which should make for competitive match. Give me a break. If Ochoa wants to make a political statement, let her play with the regular guys at Sawgrass. Better yet, let her play in any Nationwide event. Sorenstam cherry picked one of the shortest course on tour, ...(more)
 
 
 
 
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