Muirfield to issue result next month of second vote on allowing women members

The result of a second ballot on admitting women members at Muirfield is expected to be announced by the middle of next month.

A press release issued on behalf of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns and runs Muirfield, read: "The postal ballot will be independently scrutinised and the outcome is expected to be announced in mid-March 2017.