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Sea Six 06-19-2014 11:42am

Is an 11 year old girl too young to compete in the US Women's Open?
 
Lucy Li, an 11-year-old golfer, will become the youngest in history to compete at the U.S. Women’s Open in June. She is a student at the Jim McLean Golf School in South Florida and has already built quite a golf resume:

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– She qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links qualifier as a 10-year-old. She was the second youngest player in tournament history (the youngest was Allisen Corpuz who qualified when she was a few months younger than Li.)

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– She captured the girls 10-11 division at the inaugural Drive, Chip and Putt contest at Augusta, beating her closest competitor by seven strokes.



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Sea Six 06-19-2014 11:43am

Personally, I say "go for it."

Yerf Dog 06-19-2014 11:46am

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Originally Posted by Sea Six (Post 1195298)
Personally, I say "go for it."

:iagree:

Mike Mercury 06-19-2014 11:52am

some gifted kids excell past their adult counterparts. Why hold them back?

wicked_c6 06-19-2014 12:05pm

From the looks of it she wouldn't qualify for NASCAR...so why not.

Fasglas 06-19-2014 12:13pm

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Originally Posted by wicked_c6 (Post 1195314)
From the looks of it she wouldn't qualify for NASCAR...so why not.

NASCAR? Probably outdrive DP.

:yesnod:

LATB 06-19-2014 12:16pm

When an 11 year old is considered a woman

DropTheTop 06-19-2014 12:18pm

No way, too young. Plenty of time to make money when she grows up.

stingraymyway 06-19-2014 12:22pm

Gifted kids are great.....but. Kid athletes don't have a good track record when it comes to them handling the pressure of fame and wealth.
Let them be kids. Let them continue to hone their skills. And when they're old enough, and hopefully mature enough, let them take on the world.

RedLS1GTO 06-19-2014 12:26pm

If someone qualifies, they should be allowed to play. Michelle Wie started at 12 and it seems to have worked out pretty well for her. :shrug:



The only 2 reasons I can think of to ever watch the LPGA are Natalie Gulbis.

Hoog 06-19-2014 12:32pm

Had she not won her sectional qualifier outright, I would've said yes, she's oo young. She earned her way in....more power to her.

wicked_c6 06-19-2014 1:16pm

Another great question would be... In Cali...I can be a man...yet if I gender identify as a woman I can use the female bathroom. Does this apply to professional sports then?

simpleman68 06-19-2014 1:33pm

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Originally Posted by stingraymyway (Post 1195333)
Gifted kids are great.....but. Kid athletes don't have a good track record when it comes to them handling the pressure of fame and wealth.
Let them be kids. Let them continue to hone their skills. And when they're old enough, and hopefully mature enough, let them take on the world.

:iagree:

island14 06-19-2014 1:35pm

To her it is just a game..... and if she is having fun...

So be it.. :island14:


But I am sure there are some that do not wanna say they got their ass kicked by a 11 year old... :lol:

Silverspeed 06-19-2014 1:40pm

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Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO (Post 1195339)
If someone qualifies, they should be allowed to play. Michelle Wie started at 12 and it seems to have worked out pretty well for her. :shrug:

From a money standpoint yes (thanks to Nike), but from a golfer's standpoint? She is the definition of not living up to expectations. She was going to be the female Tiger Woods, she has done anything but. I think a lot of that is due to pressure.

VITE1 06-19-2014 2:54pm

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Originally Posted by Hoog (Post 1195346)
Had she not won her sectional qualifier outright, I would've said yes, she's oo young. She earned her way in....more power to her.

:iagree:

She earned it.

LATB 06-19-2014 2:56pm

Sorry
But I disagree with many here on this
Leave it to the adults

Y'all let an 11 yo play in the NFL? MLB?

Sea Six 06-19-2014 3:06pm

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Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach (Post 1195453)
Sorry
But I disagree with many here on this
Leave it to the adults

Y'all let an 11 yo play in the NFL? MLB?

No, but then again this isn't full contact tennis were talking about, either.

island14 06-19-2014 3:14pm

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Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach (Post 1195453)
Sorry
But I disagree with many here on this
Leave it to the adults

Y'all let an 11 yo play in the NFL? MLB?

Pssst Larry.

Golf is not a contact sport... :datawiz:

Similar to bowling... :D

Well.... Not unless Happy Gilmore is on the green... :leaving:


:cert:

Giraffe (He/Him) 06-19-2014 3:15pm

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If someone qualifies, they should be allowed to play
This about covers it. But lemme add this; don't grow up too quick kid. Enjoy being a kid.


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