(AP) Mianne Bagger made sports history at the Women's Australian Open as the first transsexual to play in a pro golf tournament.

"It's my dream to play top-level golf," she said before shooting a 12-over-par 84 in the first round Thursday — a score that left her near the back of the field.

CBS News | Transexual Tees Off At Pro Event

] Tiger Woods responded Thursday to critical comments by
] Phil Mickelson, who claimed Woods is playing with
] inferior equipment, calling him the only player "good
] enough to overcame the equipment he's stuck with."
] "I heard it was said in fun and jest, but until I talk to
] him, I really don't know," Woods said. "When I find out,
] I'll get a better perspective.
] "Phil is entitled to his own opinion, but as everyone
] knows, I don't switch equipment until I find something as
] good or better than what I have been playing with, and my
] Nike products are just that. I've said it time and time
] again."

Tiger says it's foolish to question his equipment choices

] "Despite earlier reports to the contrary, American golfer
] John Daly has been fined 10,000 Australian dollars
] (US$5,500) over his outburst at the Australian PGA in
] which he refused to sign his scorecard and was
] disqualified.
]
] Daly, whose mother died last week of cancer, also threw
] his putter into a lake on the 18th green after a
] 6-over-par round of 78 and after he became upset with an
] official ruling on where to take a penalty drop on the
] 13th hole."

Daly fined over outburst at Australian PGA

] "Tiger Woods surprised even himself Wednesday. Woods
] continued his dominance at the Grand Slam of Golf,
] winning the tournament for the fifth straight time with a
] tournament-record round of 11-under 61."

Tiger wins fifth straight Grand Slam

"This ain't your daddy's golf game!!
Outstanding golf meets strippers, ex-cons and wanna be rappers."

Too bad this has not come out for the playstation.
Check out the screen shots!

Outlaw Golf

Tiger Woods switched to the Nike Golf forged irons Wednesday, giving him a new set of tools with the Ryder Cup only a week away.

"There's always an element of risk any time you change clubs, any club in the bag," Woods said. "But I think if you try them out, test them enough ... I'm still working on it, and hopefully they'll perform."

Woods, who has a five-year endorsement deal with Nike worth more than $100 million, has tested a dozen sets of forged irons since the beginning of the year. He will use them in competition for the first time Thursday in the American Express Championship.

Tiger Makes a Big Brand Switch

Sports Illustrated Golf Online

Lots of great golf tips

Along the journey to Amen Corner, a foursome of women come upon a group of gentlemen who are searching the pine needles on an egg hunt for a lost Titleist.

The women have been patient. For several holes, they've watched the men lurch out of their cardigans, hitting shots that soar with the hook of a walking cane. Finally, the ladies venture into the delicate area of golf etiquette, politely asking, "Mind if we play through, fellas?"

It's Time for Augusta to Change