Dublin Open

History
The Dublin Open has always been a staple of the FTA tour. One of the most prestigous events has not always been as pure as their white dress code.

In the 1990's the push to merge the WFTA and FTA together faced challenges from multiple fronts, however it was the stanch objections from the strictly traditional venue that proved to be the biggest hurdle. It was not until the threat of being dropped from the FTA Tour Calendar that the Tournement Committee relented and agreed to the merging of the WFTA and FTA.

That was not the end of the battle, for changing attitudes can be slow. While following the legal requirements, only two women were invited to the 2000 Tournament, with all the Wild Card bids given out to male competitors who ranked lower than females who were snubbed.

Klara Fridberg proved to be the force needed to push change. As her dominance over the 2000's proved women could match their male competitors. While the debate still flairs up from those set in their ways, in the past decade Dublin has proven tradition can change.