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The R&A's Director of Rules and Equipment Standards, David Rickman, blogs about his recent refereeing trip.

To recognise the landmark, the LET will be flying an R&A - Working for Golf flag at their events in 2010.

Six of The R&A’s Scholars recently returned from a visit to Askernish on the Hebridean island of South Uist.

The R&A and the USGA will convene the forum, ensuring that the jurisdictions covered by both are represented.

It becomes the fifth initiative headed by an Open Champion, on the fifth continent, to be assisted by The R&A.

The R&A and Getty Images have produced The Open: Golf’s Oldest Major, a beautiful book featuring striking images.

2009 Amateur Champion and Open Silver Medal winner Matteo Manassero contests Italian Open as a professional.

Former WAGR Number One Rory McIlroy claimed a four-shot victory at Quail Hollow after a 10-under-par final round.

Northern Ireland’s Danielle McVeigh and Pamela Pretswell of Scotland have been included in the eight to face the USA.

James White and Gordon Stevenson finished 14th out of 34 teams in last week’s Manuel Prado invitational event.

1974 British Club Professionals’ champion Bill Murray visited several of Scotland’s Western Isles on a coaching mission.

The Virtual Open, played on an HD, photorealistic representation of the Old Course is free to enter and has prizes on offer.

Alongside Greg Norman, Peter Dawson discussed Chinese golf’s future development at the new Mission Hills Resort in Hainan.

16-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero wins Silver Cup as first amateur to make cut at Augusta in five years. 

The 2009 Amateur Champion and Open Silver Medallist will, tomorrow, become the youngest-ever Masters competitor.

Patrick Spraggs has won the 2010 R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament, after a final round of 70 on St Andrews’ Castle Course left him five clear of the field. The 19-year-old will now take his place on the European Team to face the USA at the Palmer Cup, a student international match which, this year, will be held at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Teesside’s Adam Best, Gordon Stevenson of St Andrews and Stirling’s Patrick Spraggs head the field.

60 Scholars will play 36 holes on St Andrews’ Eden Course before concluding with 18 on the Castle Course.

For the 2009 – 2010 season, The R&A is supporting 113 talented Foundation Scholars with grants totalling over £100,000.

16-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero overcomes Byeong-hun An 5&4 ahead of Masters appearance.