Augusta National Golf Club announced Monday it had invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to be its first women members.
Augusta National Invites Two Women to JoinFor the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criti...- Many were happy with the decision, saying it was about time the club admitted women.
@WSJ #AugustaWSJ I think this was a great step for Augusta National! They chose two very worthy women to receive that green jacket.
2 thoughts: Good for golf and good for Augusta, but in today's society this shouldn't even be a consideration or story. @WSJ #AugustaWSJ
@WSJ should have happened many years ago, equality is a fundamental American value! #AugustaWSJ- Some questioned Augusta National's motives for admitting women now.
#Augusta #AugustaWSJ motives questionable at best #slapinface to #LPGA that a pro wasn't first or even at all, no?
@WSJ #AugustaWSJ I'm disappointed that Augusta did this out of public pressure, as they're private & have a right to operate as they wish!- Other users said they simply didn't care about the actions of a private club.
More important issues. Who cares. RT @WSJ: your thoughts on women being admitted to Augusta National? on.wsj.com/NYeThp #AugustaWSJ- A few people expressed reservations about the impact of admitting women.
- Some readers expressed acceptance for, and in some cases preferred, same-gender golf clubs.
@WSJ why do women want to be a part of a club that clearly doesn't want them? Let's start our own club! #AugustaWSJ
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