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    <description>All news from championships</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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    <ttl>Latest Championship News</ttl>
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      <title>Rolex signs 10-year extension to its support of The R&amp;A </title>
      <description>Swiss watchmaker renews its commitment to golf's governing body and the wider game.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,Amateur Championship ,The Open Championship ,Golf Development News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Rolex.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TheOpen.com goes live</title>
      <description>The redesigned official website of The Open Championship has been unveiled with a host of new features that will offer the best possible online coverage of golf’s oldest Major.

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      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/January/New-Open-website-launched.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:03:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Clarke nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year</title>
      <description>Open Champion Darren Clarke has been shortlisted for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
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      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/November/Sports-Personality.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kent benefits from £77 million Open Championship</title>
      <description>Independent economic research commissioned by Open Championship organiser, The R&amp;A, highlights that this year’s Championship staged at Royal St George’s Golf Club delivered a £77 million benefit to the County of Kent. </description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/November/Economic-Impact.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/November/Economic-Impact.aspx</guid>
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      <title>St Andrews green credentials recognised</title>
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      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/November/St-Andrews-award.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Open Championship returns to St Andrews in 2015</title>
      <description>The Open will return to the Home of Golf in 2015 when the 144th Championship is played at St Andrews from 16-19 July.

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      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/October/2015-Open.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Matsuyama wins 2011 Asian Amateur Championship</title>
      <description>Japanese star makes it back-to-back wins and secures return to Augusta National</description>
      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/October/Matsuyama-wins-2011-Asian-Amateur-Championship.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ralph Lauren become Official Patron of the Open Championship</title>
      <description>Ralph Lauren has signed a five-year partnership with The R&amp;A to become an Official Patron of The Open Championship until July 31, 2016. 

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      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/September/Ralph-Lauren.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:03:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Adverse weather can’t dampen Open enthusiasm</title>
      <description>The course at Royal St George’s continues to present the excellent conditions expected of the host venue of golf’s oldest Major. </description>
      <category>The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/July/Course-management.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A glimpse of the mowing brigade</title>
      <description>An insight into what goes on to ensure a quality playing surface at this year's Open Championship</description>
      <category>The Open Championship ,R&amp;A News </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/July/Course-Preparations.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:31:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/July/Course-Preparations.aspx</guid>
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      <title>The Open, naturally</title>
      <description>A booklet on the environmental management of the links is now available, which explains how The R&amp;A protects wildlife during The Open Championship.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/July/Wildlife-booklet.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:46:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2011/July/Wildlife-booklet.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Asian Amateur Championship begins next week</title>
      <description>On Thursday 7 October, the second Asian Amateur Championship gets underway at Kasumigaseki Country Club, one hour north west of Japan’s capital, Tokyo.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/September/AAC-Preview.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:04:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/September/AAC-Preview.aspx</guid>
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      <title>THE R&amp;A SIGNS NEW FIVE YEAR DEAL WITH THE BBC TO BROADCAST THE OPEN UNTIL 2016</title>
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      <category>The Open Championship ,Press Releases ,Media Information </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/THE-RandA-SIGNS-NEW-FIVE-YEAR-DEAL-WITH-THE-BBC-TO-BROADCAST-THE-OPEN-UNTIL-2016.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPEN CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE PRIZE FUND DONATED TO SEVE BALLESTEROS FOUNDATION</title>
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      <category>Press Releases ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/OPEN-CHAMPIONS-CHALLENGE-PRIZE-FUND-DONATED-TO-SEVE-BALLESTEROS-FOUNDATION.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:19:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW R&amp;A SWINGZONE GOLF CENTRE TO PROVIDE 3,000 FREE GOLF LESSONS DURING OPEN</title>
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      <category>Press Releases ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/NEW-RandA-SWINGZONE-GOLF-CENTRE-TO-PROVIDE-3-000-FREE-GOLF-LESSONS-DURING-OPEN.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/NEW-RandA-SWINGZONE-GOLF-CENTRE-TO-PROVIDE-3-000-FREE-GOLF-LESSONS-DURING-OPEN.aspx</guid>
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      <title>THE R&amp;A ANNOUNCE INCREASE IN PRIZE MONEY FOR THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP</title>
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      <category>The Open Championship ,Press Releases </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/THE-RandA-ANNOUNCE-INCREASE-IN-PRIZE-MONEY-FOR-THE-150TH-ANNIVERSARY-OPEN-CHAMPIONSHIP.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/Media/Archived-Press-Releases/2010/July/THE-RandA-ANNOUNCE-INCREASE-IN-PRIZE-MONEY-FOR-THE-150TH-ANNIVERSARY-OPEN-CHAMPIONSHIP.aspx</guid>
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      <title>R&amp;A launches 2010 Virtual Open Championship</title>
      <description>The R&amp;A today announced the creation of the Virtual Open Championship.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/April/R-and-A-launches-2010-Virtual-Open-Championship.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Five new venues to host 2013 Open Regional Qualifying</title>
      <description>Little Aston, Luffenham Heath, Northumberland, Remedy Oak and The Island golf clubs will be used as Regional Qualifying venues for the 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/March/Five-new-venues-to-host-2013-Open-Regional-Qualifying.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:35:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/March/Five-new-venues-to-host-2013-Open-Regional-Qualifying.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Young Koreans earn Open debuts at IFQ - Asia</title>
      <description>South Korea’s Noh Seung-yul completed a sensational run in Malaysia by qualifying for the 150th Anniversary Open Championship at International Final Qualifying – Asia.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/March/Young-Koreans-earn-Open-debuts-at-IFQ---Asia.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/March/Young-Koreans-earn-Open-debuts-at-IFQ---Asia.aspx</guid>
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      <title>IFQ - Asia gets underway in Malaysia this week</title>
      <description>On Wednesday 10 March, 72 players from 18 nations will tee-off at Saujana Golf and Country Club, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at International Final Qualifying – Asia.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2010/March/IFQ---Asia-gets-underway-in-Malaysia-this-week.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:44:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Open place for US Amateur Champion An</title>
      <description>Korea's Byeong-hun An has earned an Open exemption after becoming the youngest-ever winner on the US Amateur.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2009/August/Open-place-for-US-Amateur-Champion-An.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>France s Dubuisson earns place at St Andrews</title>
      <description>Victor Dubuisson has earned an exemption into the 139th Open Championship after winning the European Amateur Championship.</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2009/August/France-s-Dubuisson-earns-place-at-St-Andrews.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2009/August/France-s-Dubuisson-earns-place-at-St-Andrews.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Cayeux, Ahlers and Kavanagh qualify for The Open 2009</title>
      <description>Marc Cayeux shot a second round 68 at Royal Durban Golf Club to win International Final Qualifying “ Africa</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2009/February/Cayeux-Ahlers-and-Kavanagh-qualify-for-The-Open-2009.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IFQ - Africa heads to Durban for the first time</title>
      <description>On Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February 2009, International Final Qualifying ” Africa will take place at Royal Durban Golf Club for the first time</description>
      <category>R&amp;A News ,The Open Championship </category>
      <link>http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2009/February/IFQ---Africa-heads-to-Durban-for-the-first-time.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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