Muirfield will not be considered as a potential venue for the British Open after members of the Scottish club voted against allowing women to join.
The venerable club has hosted the Open 16 times with greats of the game, including Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo, hoisting the Claret Jug there.
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Phil Mickelson's win in 2013 was set against the backdrop of criticism aimed at the Open's governing body, the R&A, for taking the tournament to a venue that did not allow women to play.