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LPGA’s new gender agenda Italian players may strike Scottish fixtures frozen THE US LPGA Tour has voted to remove the ‘‘female ITALIAN Football Federation president Giancarlo THE Scottish Premier League says this weekend’s top at birth’’ requirement from its constitution, Abete is confident that a Serie A players’ strike flight matches have been postponed because of responding to a lawsuit filed by a 57-year-old woman mooted for December 11-12 can be avoided. The freezing weather across the country. Six Scottish who had her sex changed five years ago. Tour union is refusing to accept a proposal that clubs be Premier League matches were scheduled for commissioner Michael Whan said players voted on allowed to force unwanted players to train away tomorrow. The SPL says it hoped that ‘‘early notice of Tuesday at a year-end meeting to amend the from the first team or accept a transfer. The players’ postponement, while disappointing, will allow constitution. Lana Lawless filed a lawsuit in San association warned that if a new contract was not everyone to plan accordingly’’. Francisco in October claiming the ‘‘female at birth’’ settled by November 30 the strike would go ahead. requirement violated California’s civil rights law.

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GOLF a shot over 2006 Open champion weeks ago, would create history if By MARK HAYES John Senden, who built a typical- he could hold both titles and is in in Sydney ly patient 66 in the tougher after- form that suggests it’s not imposs- noon conditions. ible, even at 51. MATT Griffin isn’t one to look A further shot back is mer- ‘‘I’m playing well enough to Australian Liquor Industry Awards back – and that’s a good thing curial Victorian Alistair shoot good scores. I’m not here to Independent Retail Banner Group now on so many levels. Presnell, but the nine players tied run a place,’’ he said. of the year 2010. Griffin, 27, yesterday put aside for fourth at four under are the an emotional moment for his late prototypical promoter’s dream. LEADERBOARD caddie to grab the first-round Heading the chasing bunch are Australian Open lead at The La- US PGA Tour stars Stuart Ap- Australian Open at The Lakes - Sydney kes Golf Club. pleby, Marc Leishman and Geoff First Round - 65: Matthew Griffin (Aus); 66: And with only his ability to Ogilvy. And while the ultra- John Senden (Aus); 67: Alistair Presnell Bottlemart stand tall in the heat of the prem- consistent Senden cashed in on (Aus); 68: Rod Pampling (Aus), Rohan Blizard (Aus), (Aus), Marc Leishman ier Australian tournaments some improving late-season form (Aus), Leigh McKechnie (Aus), Dudley Hart All day, every day, you’re better off at Bottlemart. separating him from joining the with six birdies, evergreen play- (US), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), (Aus), elite, he’d do well not to think too ing partner Peter Senior could Bronson La’ Cassie (Aus); 69: Greg Chalmers hard about the star-studded chas- easily have joined his fellow (Aus), Wei-Tze Yeh (Tpe), Ed Stedman (Aus), John Daly (US), Steve Collins (Aus); 70: Andre Close to you. ing pack which closed late on an Queenslander but missed two Stolz (Aus), Peter Nolan (Aus), Panuphol Pit- express action-packed opening day. short chances – including a 30cm tayarat (Tha), Adam Bland (Aus), Steven To fi nd your closest Bottlemart or Bottlemart The young Melburnian, enjoy- eagle putt on the 17th – to join the Bowditch (Aus), a-Ryan McCarthy (Aus), Mi- chael Sim (Aus), Paul Sheehan (Aus), Marcus Visit www.bottlemart.com.au ing a stellar year but still without 68 brigade. Fraser (Aus), Jason Scrivener (Aus), Doo- a top-flite victory, fired a blemish- Senior, who won the Austral- hwan Bang (Kor), a-Tom Lewis (Eng), Mat- We support the free seven-under-par 65 to lead by ian Senior Open in Perth two thew Jones (Aus). responsible service and NT2310695920x3NTNT Images are for illustrative purposes only. Visit us at www.bottlemart.com.au consumption of alcohol. WIN A $15,000 DREAM WEDDING

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