Rawson Heats Up Course
Golfer Anna Rawson arrives at the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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Anna Rawson is one of the rising stars in women's golf. With a top-20 performance at Q-school, the Australian golfer and model qualified for a full-time LPGA Tour card in 2009.
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Model/golfer Anna Rawson arrives at the "Celebrate Like Royalty" party and ANKH fashion show held at Boulevard 3 on February 27, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
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Anna Rawson of Australia plays her third shot on the ninth hole during the ANZ Ladies Masters Pro-Am held on February 23, 2005 at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, Australia.
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Rawson got her break into a modeling career at age 16, when she was a finalist in the Australian "Dolly" Magazine cover contest. Her interest in fashion led her to become the spokeswoman and assistant creative director for the J. Lindeberg women's golf line.
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Model/golfer Anna Rawson attends the Arthur Mendonca 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 at Exit Art on February 7, 2008 in New York City.
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Anna Rawson of Australia looks on during the first round of the Kapalua LPGA Classic on October 16, 2008 at the Bay Course in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii.
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Professional golfer Anna Rawson arrives at the 9th annual American Film Institute Golf Classic at he Trump National Golf Club September 25, 2006 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
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Professional golfer Anna Rawson steers the golf cart at the 9th annual American Film Institute Golf Classic at he Trump National Golf Club September 25, 2006 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
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Anna Rawson of Australia smiles as she walks off the 14th green during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic at Corning Country Club on May 22, 2008 in Corning, NY.
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"The tour has got so much better with so many young stars and great players," Rawson told the radio station in an interview arranged by her father Jim.It's like I'm reading Howard Zinn.
"But the mentality unfortunately amongst the media and the industry hasn't changed. They still think we're at 25 years ago when the tour was full of, you know, a lot of dykes and unattractive females nobody wanted to watch."
So, yeah ... um, Rawson is trying to say that the LPGA is straighter and comelier than it was in 1987? Okey doke, duly noted. This isn't the first time she's commented publicly on such matters. Last year, Rawson told Men's Health that "I have penis envy ... I could never be with a woman, because I'm just fascinated by what men can do with their bodies that we can't."
Interestingly, David Schipper, who wrote Men's Health the piece, adds, "... She says this loudly, as if she's often asked about the lesbian subculture that exists in her line of work-professional golf." You think?
When I mentioned Rawson's most recent comments to Shane Bacon, he responded with, "Nice career move, Anna."
But here's the thing: Rawson doesn't have a career, really. She's a model who happens to be a pretty good golfer. Not great, but good enough to make a few bucks off her notoriety. Notoriety, by the way, that has everything to do with how she looks, regardless of how many cuts she misses. And unlike Michelle Wie, who has the potential to dominate the sport, nobody expects Rawson to be anything more than what she is: a novelty.
For what it's worth -- and I suspect not much -- Rawson has since apologized for her remarks. "I hope I haven't offended anybody. I didn't mean to do that. I was talking about what I'd heard about the game 25 years ago. I was only two years old at the time." And everybody lived happily ever after.
Except Will Brinson, who would like another interview.
Comments (Page 1 of 12)
I dunno about this headline Ryan - it doesn't really fit your own particular idiom.
Perhaps "Anna Rawson: LPGA and 'D*kes, Unattractive Females' Part Ways" might fit in better with the two previous articles, and the following one.
Honesty is the best policy. Who cares if it rubs people the wrong way. It's about time someone speak the truth! I'm tired of the politically correct crowd assuming their opinion is shared by everyone. Anna is just saying what about 90% of us think or feel. Sure, looks are not everything, but it makes it easier to watch when the people are attractive. And if the Lesbian community feels slighted, maybe if they treid to "look" more like females, they wouldn't have to listen to the criticsim. Afterall, it is the LPGA. I just wish those thoughts would carry over into Tennis too.
Lets see: the LPGA is now "straighter", because the women are less "dyk-ey", and more "attractive". I'm thinking back a long way here, but that may be the most stereotypically ignorant thing I have heard yet from a "professional athlete" regarding gays and lesbians? Lesbians can't be "pretty"? Oh, puh-LEEEZe! And the gay men are all hanging around the showers to get a look at Michelsons chubby little belly!!! What buffoons....
Finally some honest journalism !
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why apologize? everything you said was true..although there are some decent looking dykes, like kelly tilghman on the golf channel..
I always wanted to do Jane Blaylock.
What a Non-News Story. You have nothing to write? Writers block?? Ok, let's talk about Lesbians on the LPGA Tour. That always gets male interest. Sigh...maybe you're a little Homophobic?????
You knew what the article was about before you read it, so why continue if it is "non-news"? Who is the dumb one here, the person that wrote the "non-news" article, or the one who read it anyway? I think the writer did his job...getting a dumbass to read it even though the dumbass didn't want to.
so what!!!
This is like all other statements, no matter who the speaker offends, their opions or ideas are not that of the majority. I am not a gofer or do I enjoy watching golf but if this what this young lady thinks that's what she thinks.I for one believe lady golfers have a lot of spunk and tenasity because they have to be very physically fit with great hand and eye cordination to be able to hit that little tiny ball and make it go where it's suppose to go.
debra your comment is that it is harder for girls than boys
to be fit or accurate
not so!
Debra--- ah WHAT??
thank God you're not a gofer--scared me that the little creatures of the world have sunk to the lows humans have.
People have to apoligize to much these days, well...not everyone. A D*ke could have made the comment about there being to many straight people in Golf these day and it would have been fine. Same with a minority getting a free pass to say anything they like about a white person.
Reverse prejudice is completely acceptable in todays society to make up for the white ancestors actions.
I think you may have misssed the part where the correlation she is lamely efforting at is that "unattractive" (to her) people are not worth watching, endorsing or compelling as athletes and role models. Now her? Sure, she's a role model, the kind I don't want children to emulate. Don't be a hater.
It's true, isn't it? I mean really, women's golf never even garnered more than a snicker when mentioned in the past, but is now becoming popular due to the attractive women on the tour. Who is watching? Not women, I'll assure you that.
Ann is only speaking the truth, since there are a few Lesbians on tour-- I dont see anything wrong for some to take notice of the situation---But when someone brings up truths about the Hollywood crowd, they are shot down??? For instance, the BED HOPPING by famous people- The pigish live-in relationships, babies out of wed-lock, adulteries, screwing everyone your with, anywhere you are?? --Just look at people like George Clooney or DeCaprio who are premier MALE -WHORES, who have a new sexual partner every 6 weeks or so??
famous people are people too, they need / want sex as much as the next person. what does it really matter that they bed hop?
And she should never have apolagized. neither should that woman who mentioned 'Lynching' and Tiger Woods in the same sentance.
100% correct. Also, ever notice how many of the bed-hoppers are liberals who have self-deluded themselves into thinking they are political experts (like Loony Clooney and Leonardo DiCraprio)?
You are right on with your comments Anna. The majority in this world is craving "Moral" Support. It's time to hear their voices.
I work in a golf center and that comment on the LPGA has came up numerous times on how it is actually women, that act like women and look like women and it has become a lot more entertaining. I am for women being the best that they can be and their are a lot out there that can kick a mans butt in golf. I love it! Even the more experienced LPGA players of the past seem to be welcoming the new growth in the LPGA. Let's all just act like somebody and have some fun along the way!