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R&A Welcomes Muirfield's Decision To Hold Second Vote On Women Members

The Royal & Ancient "welcomed the news that Muirfield wants to hold a fresh ballot over whether to admit women members, just six weeks after the golf club rejected the proposal," according to the London TELEGRAPH. A two-thirds majority "was required to alter the Scottish club's constitution" but only 64% voted in favor and 36% against in May. The R&A "responded immediately by removing Muirfield from the Open rota," but CEO Martin Slumbers said it would reconsider if "the policy at the club should change." Responding to the news of a potential second ballot, an R&A spokesperson said on Monday, "We welcome this development." The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns and runs Muirfield, "called a special general meeting to seek authority from members to hold a new ballot before the end of the year" (TELEGRAPH, 6/28).

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