Muirfield has lost the right to stage the Open Championship after its members voted against allowing women to join. The R&A have confirmed in a statement that they will not allow the Championship (to be staged) at a venue that does not admit women as members.The statement continued: Given the schedule for staging The Open, it would be some years before Muirfield would have been considered to host the Championship again. If the policy at the club should change we would reconsider Muirfield as a venue for The Open in future. Former Ladies European Tour player Henni Zuel is shocked at the outcome of Muirfields ballot The vote to allow women to become members failed to reach the two-thirds majority required to be passed.Muirfield most recently hosted the tournament in 2013 and it was held there for the first time in 1892.Commenting on the news, the Ladies European Tours chief executive officer Ivan Khodabakshsh, said: The Ladies European Tour is disappointed to hear that the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers has voted against admitting women as members.Sports reflect the values of the society in which we live and today men and women have equal rights. We believe this should be reflected not only in top level international tournaments but also at club level. Troon seeks views Royal Troon seeking views on the admission of women members The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers - founded in 1744 and the first to set down the playing rules of the sport - had urged its members to vote in favour of the resolution.Prior to the vote, club secretary Stuart McEwen said: In an open letter to members, the club board recommends that the membership vote in favour of the admission resolution to admit women as members.We are aware that a small group of members have been canvassing support to vote against admitting women as members at this time. They want more time to consider further options for the future. Also See: Golfers urged to accept women Murifield rejects women members Golf on Sky Sports 4 Free HD Golf Game NBA Jerseys 2020 . - Goaltender Philippe Desrosiers of the Rimouski Oceanic has broken a shutout record that was only three months old in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Wholesale NBA Jerseys . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday. https://www.cheapnbajerseysjustwholesale.com/ .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. Bobby Brown Jersey Signed . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Vincent Yarbrough Jersey Signed . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. NEWARK, Del. -- Austin Brown recovered Delaware running back Wes Hills fumble and returned it 62-yards for the game-winning score in the final minute and Maine escaped with a 28-21 win over Delaware on Saturday.The fumble, forced by Maines Darius Greene, occurred as Delaware was in the midst of a 6-play 42-yard drive which was approaching field goal range.Hills, who ran for 242 yards and two scores, tied the game at 21 following a 61-yard run with 5:01 left. On the ensuing drive, the Black Bears (2-3, 1-1 Colonial Athletiic Association) drove to the Delaware 17, but Patrick Leonard missed the potential go-ahead field goal from 35-yards out, setting up the games deciding possession.dddddddddddd.Dan Collins threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns for Maine, including an 11-yarder to Jaleel Reed which gave the Black Bears a 21-14 with 5:48 left.Joe Walker threw for 74 yards and ran for 51 for Delaware (2-3, 0-2). ' ' '