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The Ladies Golf Union and the R&A to merge

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22 February 2016, St Andrews, Scotland:  The Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A are to proceed with a merger of the two organisations. Following an extensive consultation exercise, agreement has been reached on the merger of the two St Andrews-based bodies with the process due to be completed in the coming months. The LGU […]

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Golf’s potential marriage is between unequal partners but it should be celebrated nonetheless

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IT’S fair to say that the sporting world did not hold its collective breath yesterday when the R&A and the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) announced they were holding exploratory talks with a view to an eventual merger. Their joint statement was brief, not elaborated upon, and if any pulses quickened they were likely to have […]

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Joint Statement from the Ladies’ Golf Union and The R&A

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Exploratory discussions are underway between the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A towards establishing a more closely coordinated working relationship and the possibility of a merger between the two organisations. There is a great deal of synergy between the LGU and The R&A, with both based in St Andrews and responsible for staging Major Championships, prestigious amateur events and […]

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