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| Menâs golf clothing has experienced a | | | | womenâs golfâ. |
| fashion resurgence in recent years as celebrities | | | | As well as a bright media future, |
| take up the game, and now, ladies golf clothing | | | | womenâs golf is also attracting attention |
| looks set to be the next big fashion wave. | | | | thanks to the celebrity status attached to a |
| Golf clothing labels sit happily alongside major | | | | 15-year old American girl, Alexis Thompson. |
| fashion brands thanks to the likes of Samuel L | | | | Dubbed the âsuperkidâ she has |
| Jackson and Ant and Dec being vocal fans of the | | | | been unable to play in the UK Womenâs |
| game, wearing golfing brands in their daywear as | | | | Open despite being tenth in the US Open. |
| well as on the green. But ladies golf is becoming | | | | Thompsonâs request to play was turned |
| ever-stronger. Female celebs such as Catherine | | | | down by the Ladies Golf Union. The LGU said they |
| Zeta Jones have helped vamp up the sports | | | | had tightened up their regulations, which meant |
| image, and where stylish celebs go, stylish ladies | | | | Thompson couldnât play. Some |
| golf clothing follows. | | | | commentators have also said they felt Thompson |
| But it isnât just the celebrities who are | | | | was too young to take on the pressures of |
| championing the game. The Ricoh | | | | major league golf. Thompson was just 12 when |
| Womenâs Open has recently been given | | | | she qualified for the US Open and became an |
| a five-year deal from the BBC to cover the | | | | instant celebrity, aged 15, itâs estimated |
| games up to and including the 2016 Championship. | | | | she earned over £200,000 in the past month |
| Ladies golf is growing. And the fact that the BBC | | | | through endorsements and appearance money. |
| Director of Sport is a woman â Barbara | | | | Thereâs no doubt that golf has in recent |
| Slater â reveals that women are | | | | years become a game that generates super |
| increasingly making a name for themselves across | | | | celebrities, as well as athletes, thanks to the likes |
| the traditional male platform. Slater told the press: | | | | of Tiger Woods. It shouldnât be surprising |
| âThe BBC is proud of its history of top | | | | then that fashion and ladies golf clothing goes |
| class golf coverage and looks forward to | | | | hand-in-hand. The combination of celebrity and |
| continuing to bring the sport to audiences | | | | sporting success means ladies golf clothing could |
| nationwide through to 2016.â | | | | be in vogue on the high street as well as on the |
| The Ladiesâ Golf Union has responded | | | | fairways. |
| positively at the BBCs decision, saying it | | | | |