Augusta National Golf Club chairman not moving

AUGUSTA - The chairman of Augusta National Golf Club -- Hootie Johnson -- has refused to budge from his stance on the club&#39;s all-male membership.<br> <br> He says the controversy won&#39;t damage the reputation of the Masters tournament, which begins Thursday. He says, ``It&#39;s been maligned, but it hasn&#39;t been damaged.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> With more than 60 green-jacketed members standing by in silent support, Johnson said at a news conference Wednesday the club remains united in the belief that it has a right to choose its members.<br> <br> The woman leading the campaign against Augusta National&#39;s all-male membership -- Martha Burk -- is headed to the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Burk&#39;s appealing a district ruling allowing the city of Augusta to restrict Masters protests to a site a half-mile away from the club&#39;s main entrance.

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