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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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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick (Paddy) Hine GCB GBE as Captain for the year 2010-2011. Each year the Past Captains meet to confer upon the nomination and the announcement was made today (Wednesday) at the Club’s May Business Meeting. |
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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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| Tom Gault drives in as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Picture: GSR-Dundee |
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| Immediate Past Captain, HRH The Duke of York, discusses tactis with new Captain Richard Cole-Hamilton. Picture: GSR. |
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| Richard Cole-Hamilton prepares to drive into office as Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Picture: GSR. |
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The George Glennie Medal
In 1880, Royal Blackheath Golf Club presented the club with a gold medal in honour of George Glennie, in recognition of his long service as their honorary secretary and treasurer. Glennie had been a top amateur player and his record score of 88 in the 1855 Royal Medal competition stood for 24 years. |
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