Hailey Davidson clinches first win by trans golfer; seeks LPGA inclusion Sun. May 16, 2021 6:15 PM by Gerald Farinas photo credit // twitter Hailey Davidson (she/her), a 28-year old social media staffer for Golf Channel, became the first known transgender woman to win a professional golf match.
The Kissimmee, Fla. player prevailed in a Florida mini-tour hosted by the National Women s Golf Association at Orlando s Providence Golf Club on May 13.
That same day, Davidson was told that the United States Golf Association accepted her as eligible for competition under its new
Gender Policy for USGA Championships.
“Golf has always been my life and while my journey to the tour will be different then most, I am very excited to get my career started,” Davidson says in a personal fundraising statement. “I briefly played professionally prior to transitioning but have not been able to compete since 2015 as a result of my
Phil Mickelson accepts special exemption into U.S. Open
Field Level Media
15 May 2021, 03:19 GMT+10
Phil Mickelson will play in the U.S. Open next month, giving him another chance to win the one major tournament that has eluded him during his Hall of Fame career.
On Friday, Mickelson accepted a special exemption from the United States Golf Association to play in the tournament June 17-20 at the South Course at Torrey Pines, near where he was raised in the San Diego area. He will turn 51 the day before the tournament starts.
He has been the runner-up six times in his 29 appearances in the tournament.
Phil Mickelson will get another chance to claim the career grand slam and the one major championship that has famously eluded him after the United States Golf Association (USGA) handed the veteran a special exemption into the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
Updated / Friday, 14 May 2021
18:48
Phil Mickelson has three Masters green jackets, the Wanamaker Trophy and an Open claret jug but has yet to land the US Open
Phil Mickelson has been given a special exemption into next month s US Open, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced.
The five-time major winner has finished runner-up six times in the event, which he needs to win to complete a career grand slam. Winning the US Open has been a lifelong and elusive dream and I’ve come close so many times, said Mickelson, who is currently ranked 116th in the world. You can’t win if you don’t play. I’m honoured and appreciative of the USGA for the opportunity and look forward to playing in my hometown on a golf course I grew up on.
Castillo stays healthy and shines in Walker Cup
Sophomore Ricky Castillo took care of business in Juno Beach, finishing undefeated in match play and helping propel Team USA to a 14 to 12 victory. Ricky Castillo tees off from the 13th hole of the Seminole Golf Club Sunday. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Florida’s Ricky Castillo represented something much larger than the orange and blue this weekend.
Down in Juno Beach, Florida, Castillo was a member of a 10-man team carrying the stars and stripes.
The Walker Cup is a biennial tournament matching up amateurs from the United States against a team from Great Britain and Ireland. The United States Golf Association (USGA) selected golfers for the United States, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) made the selections for Great Britain and Ireland.