Here, too, is the famous "The Golfers, " by Charles Lees, depicting the grand match on the Old Course at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St.

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Mr Fellows is a keen supporter of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's campaign to reintroduce the sport to the Olympics (which could yet happen, though no sooner than 2016).

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International qualifying tournaments were introduced by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club for the first time this year to make it more convenient and less expensive for overseas-based players to qualify for The Open.

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The rule, implemented by the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) and Royal and Ancient Golf Club (RA), means that from the start of 2010 the U-shaped grooves on wedges will be banned in favor of V-shaped grooves, with the intention of rewarding accurate driving over distance hitting.

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