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The first transgender pro golfer Sporting Witness

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It's 20 years since Mianne Bagger became the first transgender athlete to play in pro golf tournament.
The Danish golfer made history by competing at the 2004 Women’s Australian Open. It was a landmark moment for trans sport and made headlines around the world.
In 2021, Mianne Bagger spoke to Robbie Wojciechowski.
(Photo: Bagger at the 2004 Women's Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images.)

It's 20 years since Mianne Bagger became the first transgender athlete to play in pro golf tournament.
The Danish golfer made history by competing at the 2004 Women’s Australian Open. It was a landmark moment for trans sport and made headlines around the world.
In 2021, Mianne Bagger spoke to Robbie Wojciechowski.
(Photo: Bagger at the 2004 Women's Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images.)

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