British Open Drops Muirfield After Club Votes to Ban Female Golfers
The Royal and Ancient, which runs the British Open, said it wouldn’t hold the event at “a venue that does not admit women as members.”
Sir Nick Faldo of England hits a shot on the 18th hole ahead of the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield on July 15, 2013, in Gullane, Scotland. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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