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72. KAREN LUNN

Karen Lunn is among a small group of women who have paved the way for Aussie women golfers in the 21st century, winning major European tour events across a 26 year career including the Women’s British Open. Karen spoke to Sam Squiers about growing up in the country, and the advantages that came with that and heading straight to Europe to pursue her golfing dream. Sam pays tribute to Karen’s contribution to women’s golf in Australia and they discuss what golf needs to do to reverse the trend of losing a younger and female audience to the sport.

54. MIANNE BAGGER

Mianne Bagger was the first transgender woman to play competitive golf in Australia. She successfully lobbied major golf tours around the world to allow transgender women to play, paving the way for herself and other trans women to compete in the sport. Mianne joins host Sam Squiers to discuss: the inner turmoil that pushed her to transition, the impact transitioning had on her game, competing in the Women’s Australian Open and the Ladies European Tour and the acceptance of trans women in sport.

3. KARRIE WEBB

Golf legend Karrie Webb joins Sam Squiers on “On Her Game”  to chat about going from the small North Queensland town of Ayr to the top of the world, why she doesn’t share her personal life with media and her passion to change the golf landscape for girls.

Golf Is Driving Women Away As Numbers Hit Rock Bottom

More women are dropping out of golf. It’s a global trend and you won’t believe how bad the numbers are!

Stop Saying Men Are Better Golfers Than Women – Here’s Proof They’re Not

How many times have you heard someone say men are better golfers than women? It might surprise them that women outperform men in a number of key factors.

Attention Golf Clubs! Women Are Your Secret to Survival

Golf Clubs are losing members in droves. A male dominated sport, which historically resisted embracing female members, this is why they now have no choice. Women are their untapped market.

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