Mianne Bagger
Mianne Bagger (born December 25, 1966) is a transsexual golfer from Denmark. Bagger took up golf at the age of eight. At the age of 14, she was pictured with golf legend Greg Norman during a golf clinic.
Mianne Bagger moved to Australia in 1992. In 1995, she had sex reassignment surgery. In 1998, she returned to golf, as an amateur in Australia.
When she began her golf career, she caused a media stir. Many golf fans argued that her being born a male could give her an advantage over other, non-transsexual female competitors. Bagger answered by saying that many people don't understand the concept of sexual reassignment surgery. But since the Australian Women's Golf Association has no ban against transgendered females, she was welcomed to play there. As a matter of a fact, the association's president, Sally Hamersley, is a friend of Bagger. Laura Davies and Rachel Teske are golfers who are also among Bagger's friends.
In 1999, Bagger won her first South-Australian championship, repeating as champion in 2001 and 2003.
She caused another media stir in 2003, when she attempted to join the LPGA. LPGA commissioner
