Denmark's Mianne Bagger today made history on Wednesday by becoming the first transsexual to earn a place on the Ladies European Tour.

Despite a final round of 77, Bagger finished joint ninth in the qualifying school in Italy and was delighted that she has achieved a childhood dream of being able to play professional golf...

Bagger, who turned professional in August last year, became eligible to qualify for the LET after the tour brought its membership regulations in line with International Olympic Committee regulations on trans-gender athletes.

Mianne Bagger, was born in Denmark on December 25, 1966. In 1992 she underwent SRS in Australia where she now lives. She became the first transexual woman to win South Australian State Amateur Championship in 1999 by beating Lyn McGough 5 and 4.