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Royal & Ancient votes to admit female members
R A Female Members Go Heal
FILE- In this Aug. 5, 2007, file photo, Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, plays a shot off the first fairway during the Women's British Open golf tournament on the Old Course at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, Scotland. Royal & Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews has voted overwhelmingly Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, to admit female members for the first time. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) - photo by Associated Press
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews is no longer just for men. The spiritual "Home of Golf" became the latest club to end years of male-only exclusivity on Thursday when its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of inviting women to join. The vote was effective immediately.