Scotland’s First Minister Outraged By Muirfield ‘All-Male’ Vote As ‘Simply Indefensible’.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reacted strongly at the decision by Muirfield not to allow women members and remain an ‘all-male’ club.
This website has already reported also on Muirfield being banned by the R & A in hosting any future Open Championships until such time they allow women members.
However here is Sturgeon’s response and only adding to the outrage.
“This is 2016 and the decision is simply indefensible,” he said.
“I’m left wondering ...
Harrington Leads Chorus Of Disbelief Condemning Muirfield Voting Against Women Members.
Straffan, Ireland … Former double Open Champion Padraig Harrington has expressed in condemning a vote by Muirfield Golf Club not to allow women members.
The R & A, as organisers of golf’s oldest major, reacted strongly and quickly to the vote by stripping Muirfield from again hosting The Open until such time women are allowed to become members of the club located to east of Edinburgh.
Muirfield announced earlier Thursday a postal vote of members resulted in a 64 % to 36% majority in ...
Muirfield Officially Lose Rights To Host Open Championship After Rufusing To Allow Women Members.
Straffen, Ireland … Muirfield has lost the right to host golf’s oldest Major after members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club, voted to remain a men only club.
A two thirds majority of those who voted was required to change the club’s membership policy to admit women as members. In an open letter the Club Committee had recommended that the membership vote in favour of a resolution to admit women as members. In the end a postal ...
Russell Knox Keen To Avoid Making The Wrong Splash In Ireland Debut.
Straffen, Ireland … Scotland’s Russell Knox will tee-up in the Ireland for a first time in his career and looking, not only to satisfy European Tour membership guidelines, but also to add to the European Ryder Cup points tally.
The Florida-based Scot, and current World No. 28, is lying well down one place higher on the European Ryder Cup ‘World Points’ standings.
And with these event to be staged on the course where Europe trounced the USA Team, Knox could not have chosen a better ...
Rory McIlroy Critical Of ‘Negative Spin’ Put On A Frustrating Season Start.
Rory McIlroy’s frustrating season boiled over on the eve of the Irish Open in criticising the negative spin that’s been put on his performances over the past six months.
The four-time Major winner is hosting the event at the K. Club and the first time the Co. Kildare course, located just south of Dublin, has staged a major event since the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Back then McIlroy was just 18 years and another face in the very partisan European crowd that helped steer Europe to a nine-point triumph.
He ...
McDowell Banking On Qualifying For The Open & Make It Five Ryder Cup Appearances In Succession.
Graeme McDowell knows all too well his goal of qualifying automatically for a fifth straight Ryder Cup later this year hinges on competing this season in all four Majors.
Unfortunately, McDowell has not yet qualified for July’s Open Championship at Royal Troon and where he made his debut in 2004 in golf’s oldest Major.
It is the first occasion McDowell has not been exempt into The Open since 2010 and on the back of earning a five-year exemption in winning earlier that year the U.S. Open at Pebble ...
Costa On Cruise Control Storming Six Shots Clear In MahaSamutr Masters
Chilean Antonio Costa was in cruise control mode on day two at the MENA Golf Tour’s MahaSamutr Masters
Costa credited his hot putter as he turned the scenic Banyan course layout into his own personal playground, taking a massive six-shot lead into the final round of the MahaSamutr Masters, sponsored by PACE Development Corporation Plc, on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old backed-up his opening 66 with another sparking 67 on Tuesday to reach 11-under for the tournament, leaving big names in the field trailing ...
