Hailey Davidson competes as players dispute LPGA trans policy

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VENICE, Fla. -- Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson began the second stage of LPGA qualifying Tuesday with a 78 as reports surfaced of 275 female players signing a letter asking top golf organizations to repeal policies that allow people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events.

Outkick reported that the Independent Women's Forum shared the letter sent Aug. 19 to the LPGA, the U.S. Golf Association and the International Golf Federation. The letter was sent three days before the pre-qualifying stage of Q-school.

Davidson, who narrowly missed out on a playoff during U.S. Women's Open qualifying this year, tied for 42nd in LPGA pre-qualifying to advance to…