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| exstasie |
LPGA to require players to speak English
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/...0826.wsptlpga26
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ORLANDO — The LPGA Tour boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English.
Golfweek magazine reported on its website Monday that speaking English will be a requirement starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can't pass an oral evaluation of English skills.
The tour held a mandatory meeting with South Koreans last Wednesday at the Safeway Classic to inform them of the new policy.
There are 121 international players from 26 countries on the LPGA Tour, including 45 players from South Korea.
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ummm...this seems kind of rediculous and is definitely a step backwards.
I guess this is the only way the white American can win anything these days?
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| Silky Johnson |
| WHITE POWER! |
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| DJ Robben |
How is that ridiculous?
99 percent of tournaments played in North America. They dont' speak the language, aren't good for reporters, or sponsorships in North America.
LPGA loses money because it's athletes after a certain number of years haven't learned the language, how is this a step backwards?
If anything it's trying to bring everyone on the same field. not making exceptions.
Good on them. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
WHITE POWDER! |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Robben
How is that ridiculous?
99 percent of tournaments played in North America. They dont' speak the language, aren't good for reporters, or sponsorships in North America.
LPGA loses money because it's athletes after a certain number of years haven't learned the language, how is this a step backwards?
If anything it's trying to bring everyone on the same field. not making exceptions.
Good on them. |
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The LPGA cannot market its players to the North American Audience if they cannot speak English. The LPGA should provide an English teacher that can help their players though. |
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| Orko |
Definitely a step backwards.
I thought the goal of most sport governing bodies was to increase viewership and interest on an international level? And since when is the LPGA a North American sports league? It is international with international tournaments.
If they want everybody to speak English, how about getting players to speak the native tongue of the hosting country? Same argument. Local sponsors would want players to speak the local language to increase sponsorship. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
Definitely a step backwards.
I thought the goal of most sport governing bodies was to increase viewership and interest on an international level? And since when is the LPGA a North American sports league? It is international with international tournaments.
If they want everybody to speak English, how about getting players to speak the native tongue of the hosting country? Same argument. Local sponsors would want players to speak the local language to increase sponsorship. |
Other then the Ladies British Open....what other LPGA events are outside North America?
Yes there are tournaments in South Korea and Europe but those are not LPGA Events....they are either European LPGA events or other local LPGAs.
If all the ladies speak English it will not only help the ladies tour, which is seriously hurting right now, but it will also help the players themselves. They are going to get better sponsorships with larger contracts if they can speak english and do advertising to the North American viewers. |
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| elFreak |
they also have to have sex with men.
rip lpga my sweet prince. |
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| DJ Robben |
Feb. 21-23: Fields Open in Hawaii
Ko Olina Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii
Feb. 28-March 2: HSBC Women's Champions
Tanah Merah Country Club, Singapore
March 13-16: TBA
City and course TBA
March 27-30: Safeway International
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club, Prospector Course,
Superstition Mountain, Ariz.
April 3-6: Kraft Nabisco Championship
Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
April 10-13: Corona Championship
Tres Marias Residential Country Club, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
April 17-20: Ginn Open
Ginn Reunion Resort, Orlando, Fla.
April 24-27: Stanford International Pro-Am
Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Soffer and Miller Courses, Aventura, Fla.
May 1-4: SemGroup Championship presented by John Q. Hammons
Cedar Ridge Country Club, Broken Arrow, Okla.
May 8-11: Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill
Kingsmill Resort & Spa, River Course, Williamsburg, Va.
May 15-18: Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite
Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, N.J.
May 22-25: LPGA Corning Classic
Corning Country Club, Corning, N.Y.
May 28-June 1: Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika
RiverTowne Country Club, Charleston, S.C.
June 5-8: McDonald's LPGA Championship
Bulle Rock Golf Course, Havre de Grace, Md.
June 19-22: Wegmans LPGA
Locust Hill Country Club, Pittsford, N.Y.
June 26-29: U.S. Women's Open
Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minn.
July 4-6: P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship
Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Ark.
July 10-13: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
July 17-20: LPGA State Farm Classic
Panther Creek Country Club, Springfield, Ill.
July 24-27: Evian Masters
Evian Masters Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France
July 31-Aug. 3: Ricoh Women's British Open
Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, England
Aug. 14-17: CN Canadian Women's Open
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 22-24: Safeway Classic
Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon
Sept. 11-14: Bell Micro LPGA Classic
RTJ Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove, The Crossings, Mobile, Ala.
Sept. 25-28: Navistar LPGA Classic
RTJ Golf Trail, Capitol Hill's The Senator, Prattville, A.L.
Oct. 2-5: Samsung World Championship
Location TBD
Oct. 9-12: Longs Drugs Challenge
Blackhawk Country Club, Danville, Calif.
Oct. 16-19: Kapalua LPGA Classic
Bay Course Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii
Oct. 24-26: Grand China Air LPGA
Haikou West Golf Club, Hainan Island, China
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Korea Championship presented by Sema Sports
TBA, South Korea
Nov. 7-9: Mizuno Classic
Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club, Shima-shi, Mie Japan
Nov. 13-16: Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Guadalajara Country Club, Guadalajara, Mexico
No. 20-23: ADT Championship
Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Source Golf.about.com
A Handful of dates outside this continent. Solid investment not having them learn the language they'll be surrounded by almost day in, day out. |
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| Skipper |
| Before you know it, the LPGA will require players to also have penises. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
Before you know it, the LPGA will require players to also have penises. |
hopefully...maybe then somebody would actually watch the LPGA events.
Reality is....LPGA golf is crap.....its almost as bad as the WNBA. The only people that care about the LPGA are the players and the sponsors. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
hopefully...maybe then somebody would actually watch the LPGA events.
Reality is....LPGA golf is crap.....its almost as bad as the WNBA. The only people that care about the LPGA are the players and the sponsors. |
It's true. I tried really hard to watch the WNBA and LPGA, but the quality of sports just is not as good. You would think for a game like golf where strength is not as important as technical skill, that the play would be as good. But, it just sucks. |
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