Muirfield loses right to hold Open after voting to remain men-only

Muirfield loses right to hold Open after voting to remain men-only | TheNews Linzer

Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which runs Muirfield course in East Lothian, continues policy of excluding women

A general view of the 18th green and clubhouse at Muirfield

One of Scotland’s last remaining men-only golf courses has lost its right to hold the Open championship after its members voted to continue to exclude women. A two-thirds majority was required for the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which runs the Muirfield course in East Lothian, to alter its constitution, but this was not met following a postal ballot of its members.

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the Royal and Ancient, which organises the Open tournament, said it would not be held in future at a venue that did not admit women members.

Slumbers said: “The R&A has considered today’s decision with respect to the Open championship. The Open is one of the world’s great sporting events and going forward we will not stage the championship at a venue that does not admit women as members. Donate Car

Published By - Theguardian.com- Tech News, Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis: Thursday 19 May 2016 12.30 BST

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