Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.
Claire Dowling appointed Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
That this House congratulates Claire Dowling on being appointed to serve as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for 2026/2027 following nomination by the past captains of the Club; recognises that Claire is the first woman to serve as Captain and will begin her year in office after the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course on 25 September 2026; notes that Claire has devoted much of her life to golf and she has played in numerous tournaments such as the European Team Championships, the Vagliano Trophy and the Women’s Amateur Championship; and acknowledges that Claire was also the first woman to become a member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in 2015 and is currently serving on the Membership Committee.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 94
- Session
- 2026-27
- Other sponsors
- Pippa Heylings
- Sarah Dyke
- Clive Jones
- Graham Leadbitter
- Roz Savage
- Subjects
- Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Dowling, Claire
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- 2026-05-26 21:01:11 +0100
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