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Women get green light from Royal Troon

Royal Troon has had a male-only membership policy since its foundation in 1878
Royal Troon has had a male-only membership policy since its foundation in 1878

Members of Open Championship venue Royal Troon have voted in favour of admitting women to the club.

Royal Troon is the only remaining host club to maintain a male-only membership policy after golf governing body The R&A removed Muirfield from the rota when its members voted against accepting female members.

A vote took place at a meeting on Friday evening where members voted "overwhelmingly" to welcome women to the club.

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