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LPGA backs down on English requirement

theglobeandmail.com
05-Sep-2008
        
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The LPGA Tour has backed off plans that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English. The policy was widely criticized as discriminating against players, with most of the attention on Asians. LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said Friday the tour would... [read full story]                    

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LPGA language policy nixed

thestar.com
06-Sep-2008
        

Commissioner backs off on penalties for players who don't learn to communicate in English DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour yesterday backed off plans to suspend players who cannot...

                   

LPGA backdown over English plan

news.com.au
06-Sep-2008
        

From correspondents in Daytona Beach, Florida THE LPGA Tour backed off a plan that would require players to speak English or face suspensions, with commissioner Carolyn Bivens saying a punishment-free program would be...

LPGA pulls back on English requirement

moldova.org
05-Sep-2008
        

The LPGA on Friday said it was backing off a requirement that its players prove a proficiency in English.The Ladies Professional Golf Association had announced that next year players would have to show they could speak...

LPGA backs off on English requirement

thestar.com
05-Sep-2008
        

Tour to unveil revised plan that would not include penalties Be the first to comment on this article... Doug Ferguson ASSOCIATED PRESS Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour has backed off a proposed policy that would...

LPGA backs off plan to penalize players that don't speak English

thestar.com
05-Sep-2008
        

Tour to unveil revised plan that would not include penalties Be the first to comment on this article... Doug Ferguson ASSOCIATED PRESS Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour has backed off a proposed policy that would...

LPGA backs down on English requirement

canoe.ca
05-Sep-2008
        

The LPGA Tour has backed off plans that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English. The policy was widely criticized as discriminating against players, with most of the attention on Asians. LPGA...

                   

LPGA backs down on English requirement, to announce revised plan

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05-Sep-2008
        

LPGA backs down on English requirement, to announce revised plan Doug Ferguson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well...

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