Haley Davidson was named the first alternate after finishing third behind Amelie Salsman and Pimpisa Sissum in the U.S. Women’s Open qualifying match Monday at Bradenton Country Club in Florida.
Davidson’s attempt to qualify for a women’s major as a transgender woman sparked outrage on social media and led to backlash from LPGA golfer Dana Fall and others.
Ms Fall responded to a post from the Independent Council for Women in Sport.
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Haley Davidson competes in the NXXT Women’s Championship Golf Tournament at Rio Pinar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Davidson is a transgender golfer who has faced criticism from people who say she is destroying the game. (Fox News Digital)
“I don’t know what the U.S. Women’s Open is anymore because I don’t understand what women are anymore,” Fall wrote, naming the U.S. Golf Association and its CEO Michael Wang on X. .
Karilyn Johnson, who competed as a member of the U.S. National 24-Hour Running Team, also fired a shot at the USGA.
“The @USGA says, ‘If men can’t win in the men’s category, we support them playing in the more advantageous women’s category, because men should never have to accept defeat. Forever.'” wrote Johnson.
The USGA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Dana Fall of the United States walks on the 12th green during the second round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati on September 8, 2023. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
This organization has a gender policy. Male-turned-female golfers may compete in women’s events under certain conditions.
“The athlete has declared that his gender identity is female. Such declaration cannot be changed for sporting purposes for at least four years.”
“The player must have undergone gender reassignment surgery (i.e. gonadectomy) before the entry deadline for that particular championship.
“Athletes must receive hormone therapy to maintain testosterone levels appropriate for their assigned gender in a verifiable manner for a sufficient period of time to minimize any gender advantage in athletic competition. The decision was made by the USGA in consultation with medical consultants.
The 2204 U.S. Women’s Open will be held at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.
A view of the leaderboard at the end of the third round of the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (David Hahn/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Davidson competed on the NXXT Women’s Pro Tour, but stopped competing after the organization updated its gender policy.
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