Motion text
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.
Signatures (9)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 May 2026
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2026
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 May 2026
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 May 2026
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 May 2026
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 May 2026
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.