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Muirfield says 'no' to female members, off British Open list (The Associated Press)

Yahoo! Sports | May 19, 2016

Related Topics: Muirfield, The Open Championship, Golf, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Royal Troon Golf Club

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FILE - This is a Sunday, July 14, 2013 file photo of the clubhouse at Muirfield golf course in Muirfield. Muirfield, one of the golf clubs that hosts the British Open, has voted against allowing women to become members. The decision was announced Thursday May 19, 2016 after a vote of Muirfields 750 members following a two-year consultation process at the Scottish club. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

Muirfield was removed from the list of courses that can host the British Open golf tournament, after the Scottish club voted against admitting female members in a move Thursday that provoked sharp criticism from players and lawmakers.

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