Van de Velde wants to enter Women's Open

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

Van de Velde wants to enter Women's Open
Thu, 27 Oct, 2005 - 15:53

Now that women are allowed to enter the 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 today at the European tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama.

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