Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced groundbreaking news for women's golf at the "State of the Masters". Women will now have a chance to compete on the course in the newly announced Augusta National Women's Amateur.

It's a historic day here at Augusta National as Chairman Fred Ridley announces women will now have the chance to compete at Augusta National. In his first press conference as Chairman of Augusta National, Fred Ridley wasted no time in announcing a major development for the sport of golf. "Beginning next year, we will invite 72 women golfers from around the world to compete in the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship."

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