Fairness on the fairway? (Feature Story).(Augusta National Golf Club bars women members)

Any day now, thousands of beautiful azaleas, magnolias, and dogwood trees will burst into full bloom at Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club.

The manicured fairways will form a lush green carpet as the world's top male golfers gather for the Masters, one of the sport's major tournaments.

While that might sound like a pretty picture, this year's Masters, which will take place April 10-13, could turn ugly. A prominent women's group said it intends to protest outside the hallowed club during the week of the Masters tournament.

Why? The group is upset that the 300-member Augusta National Golf Club refuses to accept women into its ranks.

Simple Request?

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