WATERLOO, Ont.
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soft and weather conditions ideal, Catriona Matthew was aggressive from the
start of her round Friday at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic. She nearly
holed her approach shot on the opening hole before settling for par. The eagle
she barely missed out on would come four holes later. Five birdies followed in
her bogey-free round, vaulting Matthew into top spot at 15-under-par 127 at the
tournaments midway point. "It feels really good, Ive holed a lot of putts but
Ive given myself a lot of chances," Matthew said. "I wouldnt really say Ive
holed many super-long ones but just every time Ive given myself a chance Im kind
of taking advantage of them." The 127 total blew away her previous career-best
36-hole mark on tour by five strokes. Matthew was three shots ahead of American
Angela Stanford (67). Anna Nordqvist of Sweden shot a 64 and was tied at 11
under with American Ryann OToole (65), Spains Belen Mozo (66) and South Koreas
Chella Choi (65) and Meena Lee (66). Matthew, who hit a 25-foot-putt for eagle
on the par-5 fifth hole, birdied two of the next three holes for a 32 on the
front nine. She was at a loss to explain her comfort level on the southwestern
Ontario course. "I would say first time here, obviously suits my eye a little
bit, maybe just got the speed of the greens," Matthew said. "I think thats the
important thing. When youre holing putts, it all seems quite easy." Matthew
missed only one fairway on the day and hit all but one green in regulation. It
was warm and sunny Friday but the greens were still moist from rain earlier in
the week. Stanford played this event in its inaugural season last year and said
the course is playing much different this time around. "I think the firmness of
the greens last year made it a little bit tougher," she said. "You had to kind
of pay attention to where you were landing it. "This week theyre so soft you can
kind of go pin hunting." The wide fairways and open layout of the 6,330-yard,
par-71 course rewarded consistency off the tee. The ball often sat tight near
the pin after quality approach shots instead of rolling through, resulting in
many birdie and eagle opportunities. Eleven players cracked the double-digit
mark after only 36 holes. It could mean a score of -20 -- or better -- will be
needed to win the US$1.3-million tournament. Top-ranked Inbee Park of South
Korea, who is looking to win her fourth straight LPGA Tour event, had a 67 and
was tied with three other players at 10 under. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls,
Ont., shot a 66 and was the top Canadian at 6 under. The weather forecast is
calling for the same comfortable conditions over the last two rounds. "Course
conditions determine a lot. This setup, like last year, was not easy," Stanford
said. "Anywhere in the world if greens get soft, it makes it a lot more
accessible. So I dont think the layout is what makes it easy. I think just the
fact that theyve had so much rain here and its softer. "But if its firm and
fast, then youve got to pay attention to where you land your ball and running
through fairways. So I think its just the greens being soft has been our gift
this week." Park is trying to become the first golfer to win four straight LPGA
tournaments since Lorena Ochoa in 2008. "I mean this golf course is very
scorable, and a lot of people are going on birdie streaks," Park said. "Its
tough to follow that many birdies all four days. Im trying my best to get it out
there." Nancy Lopez holds the tour record with five consecutive victories in
1978, a mark equalled by Annika Sorenstam over the 2004-05 seasons. Park
recently won the U.S. Womens Open to become the first player to win the years
first three majors since Babe Zaharias swept the three majors played in the
LPGAs inaugural season in 1950. Park will go for her fourth major in a row at
the Womens British Open next month. Notes: Matthew has recorded 36-hole totals
of 132 on two occasions, the most recent in 2005. ... Park turned 25 on Friday.
Fans in the grandstand at the 18th hole sang "Happy Birthday" to her as she
walked off the green after sinking a short birdie putt. Park, who started her
round on the 11th hole, smiled and waved to the crowd. ... Henderson and
Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., were added to the 144-player field as sponsor
exemptions. Kirby and Charlottetowns Lorie Kane were at 5-under-par 137.
Hamiltons Alena Sharp was the other Canadian to make it to the weekend, just
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question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a
team 14 games over . AUSTIN, Texas -- The sexual assault scandal that took down
Baylor Universitys president and revered football coach also found a problem
with a bedrock of the schools faith-based education: a student conduct code
banning alcohol, drugs and premarital sex that may have driven some victims into
silence.Investigators with the Pepper Hamilton law firm who dug into Baylors
response to sexual assault claims determined the schools rigid approach to
drugs, alcohol and sex and perceived judgmental responses to victims who
reported being raped created barriers to reporting assaults. Some women faced
the prospect of their family being notified.A number of victims were told that
if they made a report of rape, their parents would be informed of the details of
where they were and what they were doing, said Chad Dunn, a Houston attorney who
represents six women who have sued Baylor under the anonymous identification of
Jane Doe.The nations largest Baptist university is a notably conservative place
in one of the most conservative states in the country. Dancing on campus was
banned until 1996. Fornication, adultery and homosexual acts were included in an
official list of misconduct until May 2015, and the current policy stresses that
physical sexual intimacy is to be expressed in the context of marital
fidelity.Students can still be expelled for using drugs or alcohol, though late
last year it included amnesty for minor offenses. Pepper Hamilton investigators
urged the school to expand amnesty to sexual conduct code violations; the
federal government told all U.S. universities in 2011 that conduct policies may
have a chilling effect on reporting sexual assault.Amnesty is a no-brainer, said
Shan Wu, a former federal sex crimes prosecutor who is now a criminal defense
attorney specializing in student legal issues. Unfortunately, these codes force
students to engage in life-or-death calculations, added Wu, who isnt involved in
the Baylor case.Baylor officials say they are already making changes. Interim
President David Garland, who took over in late May for ousted president and
chancellor Ken Starr, said the university considered all of the firms
recommendations as mandates.Expectations for our students are outlined in
university conduct policies and are a reflection of our faith-based mission,
school spokeswoman Tonya Lewis said, noting that the amnesty provisions for drug
and alcohol use should assure sexual assault victims that Baylor will focus on
their allegations. Baylor has repeatedly declined to comment specific
cases.Student safety and support for survivors of all types of interrpersonal
violence are paramount to the mission of Baylor University, Lewis said.
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amnesty are too late for women who previously reported assaults and told Pepper
Hamilton investigators about hurdles they faced in dealing with Baylor
officials. Eight former Baylor students have brought three federal lawsuits
against the school, outlining rape allegations as far back as 2005 that they say
were either ignored or discouraged from reporting.Dunn would not allow his
clients to be interviewed by the AP to protect their identity, but relayed
questions to them.Two women said they were pushed to accept alcohol conduct
violations when they reported their assaults, or feared sexual conduct
violations if they did.One woman said her case began when she called police to
report a physical assault on another woman at an off-campus party. Police
demanded to know if she was underage and had been drinking, then arrested and
reported her to the school office that investigates conduct code violations, she
said. She told Baylor officials her drinking was a result of being raped a month
earlier and detailed what happened in person and in a letter.She received an
alcohol code violation and told to do 25 hours community service, and when she
tried to appeal, the woman said Baylor officials urged her to drop it. The
school never pursued her rape claim.I was told by many Baylor staff that they
couldnt do anything for me because my assault was off campus, yet they had no
problem punishing me for my off-campus drinking, the woman said. Schools are
bound by federal law to investigate on- and off-campus sex assault
allegations.The threat of a sexual conduct violation was a common issue that
Baylor did nothing to dispel, another woman said.Even when the code of conduct
wasnt an overt issue, some women who reported sexual assault said they were
grilled about their behavior.Stefanie Mundhenk, a former Baylor student who The
Associated Press is identifying because she has publicly blogged about Baylors
investigation into her 2015 rape allegations, told the AP that she was never
threatened by conduct code violations but was repeatedly questioned about her
sexual history.I was alarmed, said Mundhenk, who is not among those suing
Baylor. It was biased and it was unfair. They were trying to gauge if I was a
loose woman. They were looking to attack my reputation.---This story has been
updated to correct the spelling of Stefanie Mundhenks first name.
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