Miss Barton now says that she intends to defy the golf authorities by going ahead with the publication Of the book, Secondly she says that she intends to play no more serious golf this year.
Blackie's, the publishers will bring out her book in September, and Miss Barton has not yet decided whether to accept remuneration or not.
"Shall I accept the money, and become a professional?" she said. "Well, that will depend on how much money it is"
"If it is a lot of money, you bet I shall take it. They can call me a professional if they like, but that won't worry me. I have had a lot of fun out of the game and hope io go on doing so—even as a pro."
Meanwhile, the publishers consider that Miss Barton is in no danger of losing for amateur status.
"We hava made certain arrangements in regard to payment that will get round the ban of the R, and A," said Messrs. Blackie's—Reuter,
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