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Opinion of the Court
rule that does not impair its purpose cannot be said to fundamentally alter the nature of the athletic event. Pp. 681-691.
204 F. 3d 994, affirmed.
Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, post, p. 691.
H. Bartow Farr III argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Richard G. Taranto, William J. Maledon, and Andrew D. Hurtiwz.
Roy L. Reardon argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Joseph M. McLaughlin.
Deputy Solicitor General Underwood argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Lee, Patricia A. Millett, Jessica Dunsay Silver, and Thomas E. Chandler.*
Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case raises two questions concerning the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 104 Stat. 328, 42 U. S. C. § 12101 et seq., to a gifted athlete: first, whether the Act protects access to professional golf tournaments by a qualified entrant with a disability; and second, whether a
*Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed for the Equal Employment Advisory Council by Ann Elizabeth Reesman; for ATP Tour, Inc., et al. by Bradley I. Ruskin; for the United States Golf Association by Roy T. Englert, Jr., Lee N. Abrams, James C. Schroeder, Robert M. Dow, Jr., and John W. Vardaman; and for Kenneth R. Green II by Gregory D. Smith.
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs et al. by Anita M. Moorman and Lisa Pike Masteralexis; for the K-T Support Group by Brian D. Shannon; for the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems et al. by Sharon Masling, Samuel R. Bagenstos, and Neil V. McKittrick; and for Robert J. Dole et al. by Robert L. Burgdorf, Jr., and George G. Olsen.
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