Golf Special Report: Lana Lawless, the transgender woman goes to court, but is she right?
Lana Lawless has filed a suit in the Federal court against LPGA for not allowing her to compete in the Long drivers’ competition in America.
The transgender woman was once a man, took part in the Long drivers’ competition in America, and won it. However, this time when the event came to California, she was not allowed to take part in it as she did not fulfil the criteria of ‘female at birth.’
Lawless was a man at birth and five years back, she took up a s*x change surgery followed by a hormone therapy that allowed her to phase as a woman. LPGA was designed for woman, but there are many other tours such as Champion tour and Monday qualifier that
does allow the transgender to take part in the events. The 57-year-old went to the court and sued the tour for not letting her basic right. According to the constitution of the State, all transgender have the rights and they can live the way they desire, but
they have to abide by the rules set by the state.
The newly converted woman acclaimed that she experienced mental trauma as she had invested time and money in the process to learn the sport.
Lana Lawless is wrong from all perspectives and here are the reasons that prove her wrong.
The 57-year-old has no amateur background. She has never played in an amateur event in her life and she has never defeated anyone in the professional event, then how can she possibly become a part of the LPGA circuit. A player has to follow certain steps
to make her way into the LPGA events. Firstly, she has to play in the amateur events, then in the professional. If she manages to set a mark over there with a victory, then the player gets a tour card, which allows her to compete in all LPGA events. Lawless,
certainly has not follow this procedure, which denies her from playing on the tour.
If Ms. Lawless feels she belongs to golf, then she could make her way to the Gateway Tour or Golden State where both the genders can play.
Lana Lawless said in her petition that females have been taking part in men’s events; therefore, she too should be allowed to take part in women’s. Michele Wie made the cut in the men’s Public Links event as she was given sponsor exemptions into men’s and
women’s tournaments. On the other hand, Suzy Whaley seized a victory at Connecticut PGA Section Championship, where she defeated men and hence made her way into the Travelers tournament in Hartford.
Lastly, in the process of changing her gender, Lawless took hormones, which according to her made her weak. Last year when Lawless made an appearance at the Long drivers’ competition, her driving distance was 335 yards, which was 100 yards more than Paula
Creamer and Laura Davies’ record. Lawless as a man never made a record like this. If he would have, then his name would have been in the eyes of PGA officials. After taking hormones, Lawless has become stronger and her driving distance proves that.
Even if she denies the fact or wins the case, facts would remain the same. She was born as a male with stronger upper body. Records prove that tall men claim a longer driving distance than short. For 6 feet 3 inches tall Lana Lawless, beating women in the
field of LPGA won’t be difficult; therefore, if she really wants to play golf, then she should opt for other options.
Former police officer, Lana Lawless filed a case in the Federal court against the LPGA tour for not allowing her to play in the events that were being held in California.
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