Author Topic: Annika Sorenstam  (Read 2368 times)

Offline midnight Target

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15114
Annika Sorenstam
« on: April 11, 2003, 12:14:08 PM »
Is about to play in a PGA tournament... with the guys!

What do you think?

Offline john9001

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9453
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2003, 12:22:54 PM »
how did she get a pro card?

Offline Furious

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3243
Re: Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2003, 12:30:40 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Is about to play in a PGA tournament... with the guys!

What do you think?

I do not think it would be possible for me to care less.


F.

Offline midnight Target

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15114
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2003, 12:31:11 PM »
She is the dominant player on the LPGA tour.


Offline hawk220

  • Parolee
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1127
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2003, 12:32:18 PM »
does that mean that men can play on the women's tour?

Offline Rasker

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1265
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2003, 12:37:02 PM »
Hell, I think *all* sports should be totally integrated.  Let's get the women out of the sports ghetto where they are stigmatized as inferior.  I think a woman should have equal opportunity to compete for spots in college football, the NBA, all sexes tennis, whatever.  As to how many would actually make the rosters, however, I'm guessing offhand some college football kicking specialists, and perhaps one or two kickers into the pros.  A few golfers, the Williams sisters and a few other tennis players, and you just *might* see a 3 point shooting specialist or two in the NBA.  Soccer, I have no idea, probably more chance there.  (There'd be more in each of these sports on the college level)

Baseball is an intriguing area for women to compete on an equal basis, college, Olympic and pro.  There are players competing there now without overwhelming size, speed or strength.  As to how many women would win medals in a fully integrated Olympics? Some in integrated gymnastics, figure skating, other sports where form counts more than speed or strength.  If an ultramarathon were added, they'd contend for that all the time.  Perhaps some in baseball/softball/soccer?

Offline Eagler

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 18837
Re: Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2003, 12:37:21 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Is about to play in a PGA tournament... with the guys!

What do you think?


I think she'd make more money playing with the ladies...

She think she can beat a Tiger?? :)
"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG27


Intel Core i7-13700KF | GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX | 64GB G.Skill DDR5 | 16GB GIGABYTE RTX 4070 Ti Super | 850 watt ps | pimax Crystal Light | Warthog stick | TM1600 throttle | VKB Mk.V Rudder

Offline rc51

  • Parolee
  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 729
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2003, 12:40:47 PM »
Good for her.

Offline funkedup

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9466
      • http://www.raf303.org/
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2003, 12:41:14 PM »
Golf is not a sport.

Offline Curval

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 11572
      • http://n/a
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2003, 12:42:04 PM »
What happens when she fluffs a drives and the ball doesn't make it past the ladies tee?

(I hope someone knows what I am alluding to?)
Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain

Offline Kanth

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2462
Re: Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2003, 12:42:27 PM »
Did she qualify on the shorter tees?

I've been looking but can't find the answer...

If she didn't qualify on the men's tees (like everyone else in PGA) then she has no business being there.

I don't care how good she is with LPGA.


Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Is about to play in a PGA tournament... with the guys!

What do you think?
Gone from the game. Please see Spikes or Nefarious for any Ahevents.net admin needs.

Offline gofaster

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6622
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2003, 12:42:34 PM »
I have to admire her for doing it.  Maybe she'll get hammered, maybe not, but I hope she drives from the men's tees and plays by the same rules everyone else plays by.

At least she didn't ask for a golf cart.

Offline hawk220

  • Parolee
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1127
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2003, 12:44:46 PM »
Golf is not a sport.


LOL   Ive heard it described that 'any thing you can do while drinking a beer is not a sport'

Offline gofaster

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6622
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2003, 12:58:42 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Rasker
Hell, I think *all* sports should be totally integrated.  Let's get the women out of the sports ghetto where they are stigmatized as inferior.  


Actually, I was surprised to find out that women _want_ to have their own leagues.  They get tired of being trampled by men at the start of a marathon, or getting kicked in the head and pushed under at the start of a triathlon, or just flat getting beat because of men's genetic advantages (we have a couple of performance-enhancing chemical factories below the beltline).  So yeah, let women have their fair shot if they want it, but not to the exclusion of offering women-only sports.

Offline Skuzzy

  • Support Member
  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 31462
      • HiTech Creations Home Page
Annika Sorenstam
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2003, 01:05:38 PM »
I never understood why women and men did not compete in golf.  

Most women golfers cannot hit the drive with the distance of most men, but thier fairway shots are pretty comparable.

If she is playing the mens tees, she might struggle on the par 5's, but she should be able to maintain her own on par 4's and less.

The par 5 in the PGA normally takes two long shots, with the drive being the most critical.


Most men have the edge over women in golf, due to thier height.  It allows them greater club head speed with less strength, than a shorter woman.

I don't know how tall this lady is, but if she is in the 5' 10" area, she might stand a chance.
Roy "Skuzzy" Neese
support@hitechcreations.com