United States Golf Association (USGA)
Amici Curiae
Roy T. Englert, Counsel of RecordThe USGA is the governing body of golf in the United States. Each year, it conducts a series of national championship events, such as the U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open. Last year, the USGA won a case with facts similar to PGA Tour, Inc. v. Casey Martin in the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. A disabled golfer had sued for the right to use a cart in USGA tournaments, but the circuit court ruled that walking was an integral part of the game of golf. Consequently, the USGA has a strong interest in…
