Female Golfer Prevented from Playing in Men’s Tourney Gets Partial Relief

A federal judge has ruled that a female golfer, who claimed she suffered gender discrimination when she was not allowed to participate in a men’s golf tournament at a municipal golf course, can continue with part of her lawsuit.   Elaine Joyce sued the city, the golf course and several individual defendants, pursuant to 1) Massachusetts anti-discrimination statutes, M.G.L. c 272, §§ 92A, 98 and M.G.L. c. 151B, § 5, 2) the federal civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for violations