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(Seems like the 1800's all over again, this is one way to keep those non english people out of golf, perhaps next year we can go all white as well)
- - Just Stan's opinion, who is sickened by this)


LPGA says English is required language

By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY
For many years, the LPGA tour has impressed upon its membership the significance of communicating efficiently in English. By the end of 2009, it will be mandatory.
The LPGA is adopting a policy that will require its member golfers to speak English or face suspension. All players who have been on the tour for two years could be suspended if they fail to pass an oral evaluation of their English proficiency starting at the end of the 2009 season. The tour announced the policy to its South Korean membership in a mandatory meeting Aug. 20 and has spoken to many players from other countries.

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There are 121 foreign players from 26 countries, 45 from South Korea.

"We're focusing on the fact that we're in the sports entertainment business and we have to interact with fans and sponsors," LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said. "We want to emphasize to our players that they need to be approachable.

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I am wondering how this will go over when the LPGA is played in Canada. Those who are French will be barred because they are french?

They should be able to learn English eh? mel

Yeah, that sounds kinda weird. So if you don't speak English, you're not approachable? A little lame for this day & age.