Did golf course mistreat women who called police for playing too slowly?
(CNN) A group of African American women who allege that management at a Pennsylvania golf course mistreated them when they called police because they were playing too slowly are now taking legal action.
Why did five women leave golf courses after completing 9 holes?
After completing the first nine holes, three of the five women left because of their experience earlier in the day, the lawsuit alleges. Myneca Ojo and Sandra Thompson continued playing the rest of the course, the lawsuit says.
Why did Duval stop playing golf?
He was suffering from back woes and other physical issues that caused compensations in his swing. And once he lost his swing, Duval never got it back, even when good health returned. In 2003 he missed the cut in 14 of 18 tournaments, in 2004 in six of nine tournaments.
What did the wife say when she got mad at her husband?
A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags and told him to get out. As he walked to the door she yelled, "I hope you die a long, slow, painful death."
What is the lawsuit against the golf course?
The lawsuit alleges that an owner told a member of their group that they weren't keeping pace and treated them differently than other players on the course, who the lawsuit says were Caucasian and male. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and requests compensatory and punitive damages but does not list a specific amount.
Why were the police called to Grandview Golf Course?
Police were called on these five women for allegedly golfing too slowly at Grandview Golf Course in Pennsylvania. Two of them are now suing the course. (CNN) A group of African American women who allege that management at a Pennsylvania golf course mistreated them when they called police because they were playing too slowly are now taking legal ...
What did the lawyers for Ojo and Crosby say?
In a statement to CNN, the lawyers representing Ojo and Crosby said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission made an objective determination that their clients were harassed, and therefore are continuing to federal court.
Why did the group tell the women to go ahead?
When another group arrived at 10th tee at the same time as they did, the lawsuit states, the group told them to go ahead because they were taking a break. When the women started to play, Jordan Chronister, an employee at Grandview, came up to the women and told them they could not "cut people off," according to the lawsuit.
Who owns Grandview Golf Course?
Myneca Ojo and Karen Crosby, two of the five women involved in the 2018 incident, filed a racial and gender discrimination lawsuit on Monday against Brew Vino LLC, which owns Grandview Golf Course, as well as several employees involved.