At age 90, Renée Richards plays a lot of golf.
"Yesterday I played 18 holes. I'm going to play 18 holes in my league today, and if I feel okay, I'll play 18 holes tomorrow," said Richards recently.
The former professional tennis player and ophthalmologist made headlines in the 1970s, when after transitioning to female she sued and won the right to play in the U.S. Open. During her half-decade pro career, the doctor peaked at 20th in the world and in 1977 made the U.S. open finals in doubles, where she lost to a pair that included tennis legend...
Continue reading..."Yesterday I played 18 holes. I'm going to play 18 holes in my league today, and if I feel okay, I'll play 18 holes tomorrow," said Richards recently.
The former professional tennis player and ophthalmologist made headlines in the 1970s, when after transitioning to female she sued and won the right to play in the U.S. Open. During her half-decade pro career, the doctor peaked at 20th in the world and in 1977 made the U.S. open finals in doubles, where she lost to a pair that included tennis legend...
