R&A Hopes Hard Work Pays Off As Royal Troon Welcomes Women's Open theguardian.com

If there can be no question that the R&A’s decision to postpone this year’s men’s Open Championship was the correct one, the governing body’s willingness to stage its equivalent for women deserves higher praise. This weekend, Royal Troon will host what is arguably Britain’s biggest event both in golf and in women’s sport in general this year. A total of 32 countries are represented in the Women’s Open, which has a $4.5m (£3.4m) prize fund.