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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews holds a unique position in golf. Established in 1754, it evolved through two and a half centuries as a leading authority in the world game.
As the Club celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2004 it devolved responsibility for the administration of the Rules of Golf, the running of The Open Championship and other key events, and the development of the game in existing and emerging golfing nations, to a newly formed group of companies collectively known as The R&A.
As a separate entity the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews remains as a private golf club with a world-wide membership of 2,400.
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Severiano Ballesteros has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Severiano Ballesteros first caught the attention of the golfing public when, as a 19-year-old, he finished in a tie for second place with Jack Nicklaus at the 1976 Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale. |
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The new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews drove into office this morning (Thursday) to the sound of cannon-fire. At precisely 8. |
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| The huge marquee which was the focal point of Club celebrations. Picture GSR. |
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| Michael Lunt drives in as Captain. Picture: GSR-Dundee. |
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| HRH The Duke of York drives in as Captain of the R&A. Copyright DAvid Cannon-Getty Images. |
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The Gold Medal
The Gold Medal was first played for in 1806 as the principal prize of the Autumn Meeting. Until 1837, it was in fact the only prize. |
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