Muirfield Will Not Be ‘Bullied’ Or ‘Attacked’ Into Allowing Female Members Says R & A Chief.
Muirfield, and venue for this year’s 142nd Open Championship, will not be ‘bullied’ into having to admit female members to the men-only Scotland golf club.
This is the view of Peter Dawson, CEO with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and organisers of golf’s oldest Major set to tee-off on July 13th on the course to the east of Edinburgh.
After Augusta National, and venue for the recent Masters, allowed women to become members, Dawson addressed the issue of women members at ...
Royal Portrush Remains In Frame To Host Open Championship.
Royal Portrush still remains in frame to host golf’s oldest major – The Open.
There was suggestions following last year’s multi-successful Irish Open that the Co. Antrim gem might not be suitable to ever again host an Open Championship.
The R & A, as organisers of The Open, had observers in place at the Irish Open last year monitoring everything from the course, car parking, corporate and hospitality areas plus transport arrangements and accommodation.
However the feedback seemed ...
Golf Ruling Bodies To Issue Joint Statement Following Tiger Woods Augusta Ruling Confusion.
Golf’s ruling bodies, the St. Andrews-based R & A and the USGA, will shortly release a statement clarifying the decision surrounding Tiger Woods being slapped with a two-shot penalty for an illegal drop during the second round of the recent Masters at Augusta.
Woods was informed he would be penalised two strokes but only after the Championship Committee at Augusta admitted an error in not speaking with Woods straight after his second round, but then noting long afterwards the 14-time Major ...
R & A Shoots Down Masters Champion Adam Scott’s Call For ‘Grandfather Clause’ In Anchoring Ban.
One half of golf’s ruling body, the R & A based at St. Andrews, has thrown out calls by new Masters champion, Adam Scott for a ‘grand-father’ clause to be put in place should a ban be approved in the achoring of the belly or long-handled putter.
Scott had called for a ‘grand-father’ clause at the recent Tampa Bay Championship and just weeks before his stunning Augusta National triumph.
However Peter Dawson, as CEO of the R & A, said there will be no room for ...
Rory McIlroy To Represent Ireland At 2016 Olympics.
Current World No. 2 Rory McIlroy will be relieved of a ‘burden of choice’ and be allowed to represent Ireland if he qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
McIlroy has been torn between representing either Great Britain or Ireland since it was confirmed three years ago golf is returning to the summer Olympics and for a first time since 1904.
However Peter Dawson, CEO with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A), and who was instrumental is seeking ...
Alan Dunbar Confirms Turning Professional This Week In Madrid.
Reigning British Amateur champion, Alan Dunbar will make his professional debut this week in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
Dunbar has received an invitation tee-up in Europe’s secondary Challenge Tour’s Challenge de Madrid being staged at the El Encin Golf Hotel course at Alaca de Henares.
The 22-year old Northern Irishman captured last year’s British Amateur title at Royal Troon in Scotland to also qualify for the recent Masters at Augusta National, and his decision to join the ...
Steve Elkington Opens 27-Year Old Vintage Red To Celebrate Adam Scott’s Augusta Green Success.
Stories of celebration following Adam Scott’s Masters success continue with fellow Aussie Steve Elkington revealing he cracked open a 27-year old bottle of the famed Penfolds Grange Hermitage to celebrate the victory.
Elkington presented Australian golf fans with some nervous moments in capturing the 1995 PGA Championship when he defeated Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie in a play-off.
And the Houston-based Aussie was also just as nervous watching TV coverage of Scott’s triumph over Angel ...
