Van de Velde Open to being ladies’ man

NOW that women are allowed to enter the British Open championship Jean van de Velde wants to enter the Women’s British Open — and he intends to write off for an application form.

The Frenchman, famous for losing the 1999 Open from three ahead with one to play, spoke out yesterday at the European tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama.

“It’s a nice joke. No discrimination to anyone, but it’s a farce,” said Van de Velde.