Caught in a web

Karrie Webb, the reigning US Women's Open champion, has signed a deal to play against four of the world's top male golfers of…

Karrie Webb, the reigning US Women's Open champion, has signed a deal to play against four of the world's top male golfers of recent years. Prompted by Greg Norman's former manager Frank Williams, the idea is that Webb should face John Daly, Nick Faldo, Stuart Appleby and Michael Campbell at select venues around the world. Somebody should tell the lads what happened to Bobby Riggs, when he fell for a similar challenge in tennis.

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