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Royal and Ancient Club

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noun

  1.  R.  a golf club, headquarters of the sport's ruling body, based in St Andrews, Scotland

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When Powell received the invitation to bring a guest for lunch in the trophy room at the Royal and Ancient Club during Friday’s second round, she thought of Harris.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2015

In a community dominated by the Royal and Ancient Club and the university, the ties that bind can be tight, and sometimes uncomfortable.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2014

Before 2004, the Royal and Ancient Club was one of the golf’s governing bodies, a responsibility since taken over by the R&A, which takes its name and many representatives from the club, but is a separate entity.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2014

"The Open Championship sits at the forefront of world and it is appropriate that our prize fund reflects that position in the game," said the Royal and Ancient Club chief executive, Peter Dawson.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2010

If it be not sin to mention them together Onwentsia has one great day of celebration as the Royal and Ancient Club has one.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry