(the) Royal and Ancient

(the) Royal and Ancient
the Royal and Ancient [the Royal and Ancient]
a golf club established in 1754 at St Andrews, Scotland. It is recognized as the world’s leading authority on the rules of golf (except in the US). It also organizes The ↑Open golf competition, which is sometimes played on the course there.

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