Royal & Ancient votes to allow women members
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews voted to open its doors to women members, ending 260 years of male-only golf membership. A vote of the club's 2,400 worldwide members resulted in 85 percent favoring the inclusion of women, club secretary Peter Dawson said in a statement.
The members also voted to fast-track a "significant" number of women to join. Previous reports indicated it could be as many as 15.
Augusta National, home of the Masters, two years ago to invited women to join. Unlike the R&A, Augusta National did not have a written policy that banned women. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore were the first female members. -- AP
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