Difference between revisions of "Mianne Bagger"
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| − | Professional golfer. A transitioned athlete who has caused controversy over right to compete by LPGA and Ladies Golf Union. | + | Professional golfer. A transitioned athlete who has caused controversy over right to compete by LPGA and Ladies Golf Union. First openly transitioned player to compete in a professional golf tournament (2004 Womens Australian Open), and the first transsexual to qualify for the Ladies European Tour (LET). Activist for full inclusion of transgender individuals in the sport. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.flashscore.ca/player/bagger-mianne/6VyGOJ2f/ | ||
| + | * http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/Health/story?id=982855 | ||
| + | * http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news04/bagger.html | ||
| + | * http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-transsexual-0304golfer-jpg-photo.html | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 5 June 2017
Country
Denmark
Birth - Death
1966 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Professional golfer. A transitioned athlete who has caused controversy over right to compete by LPGA and Ladies Golf Union. First openly transitioned player to compete in a professional golf tournament (2004 Womens Australian Open), and the first transsexual to qualify for the Ladies European Tour (LET). Activist for full inclusion of transgender individuals in the sport.
