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Scottish Golf Ltd. To Govern Men's, Women's Golf, 'Public Perception' Changes

Seven minutes was all it took for a unanimous 16-0 verdict to be "delivered as the men's Area associations gave their backing" to the Scottish Golf Union's "proposed amalgamation" with the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association at the second time of asking, according to Martin Dempster of the SCOTSMAN. Coming on the back of a "similarly resounding 'yes' from the women" earlier in the year, it means the home of golf will "fall into line" with all but two countries in the world when a new unified body, Scottish Golf Ltd., is set up on Oct. 1 to govern the amateur game. Consisting of a nine-strong board with a minimum of three from either gender, Scottish Golf Ltd. will "replace the SLGA, founded in 1904, and the SGU, which is 16 years younger." SGU Chair Tom Craig: "It's the result we wanted. I said from the outset that I wanted unanimous support as that means we have had a good debate, we have thrashed it out and come to something that everybody can support." While it may only have required less than 10 minutes at the business end, the process to "see golf fall into line with every other governing body in Scottish sport has, of course, been long and laborious." The merger proposal was first "put on the table" in '10. Craig added, "This is an absolutely historic day. The SLGA has been around for over 100 years, the SGU more than 90. We have come together after all this time. We have a single body for Scottish amateur golf" (SCOTSMAN, 3/31).

STANDING OVATION: In Glasgow, Euan McLean opined, let's "stand and welcome Scottish amateur golf into the 21st century after a historic vote" Tuesday approved the merger of the women's and men's governing body. In many ways, "not much will change behind the scenes" seeing as around 80% of the work of both associations was already "done in partnership." But where it "is crucial" is in public perception and sending out the right message that makes golf "more appealing to sponsors and to government funding" (DAILY RECORD, 3/31). 

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