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LPGA Backs Off English-Only Policy

Tour bows to sponsors, civil rights groups on controversial rule

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 5, 2008 2:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – A firestorm of criticism has forced the LPGA to overturn its plans to penalize tour players who failed to pass an oral English evaluation after 2 years, GolfWeek reports. “After hearing the concerns, we believe there are other ways to achieve our shared objective...   Read full story »

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