Royal & Ancient Votes to Admit Female Members

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

ROYAL & ANCIENT VOTES TO ADMIT FEMALE MEMBERS
By The Associated Press
— Sep. 18, 2014 1:51 PM EDT

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews has voted overwhelmingly to admit female members for the first time.

The club, exclusively for men since it was founded in Scotland 260 years ago, released a statement Thursday saying 85 percent of those who took part in the ballot voted in favor of allowing female members. The club has a worldwide membership of 2,500.

Peter Dawson, secretary of the R&A, says "the membership has also acted to fast-track a significant initial number of women to become members in the coming months."



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[msanthrope]

1. This isn't the Scots vote I'm interested in.

[underpants]

2. Good. The host the Open Championship next year

They may have just been trying to head off any controversy. I would hope it was because it was just time to do it. 85% WOW

[mahannah]

3. aboutverbingtime!

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. Meh

elite institution whose membership roster consists of the wealthy and privileged votes to admit women; not really a victory for equality, as such.

[big_dog]

5. well done Scots! now on to tomorrow...

[LiberalFighter]

6. Why wasn't it 100%?