A merger between the R&A and the Ladies Golf Union has been completed, the governing bodies have confirmed.The new arrangement, which will see the R&A assume responsibility for staging the LGUs championships and international matches, including the Ricoh Womens British Open, will come into effect from Jan. 1.As was announced when the heads of agreement were signed in June, the LGUs business operations and staff are being incorporated into the R&A group of companies. LGU board members will be represented on R&A committees.The LGU is the encompassing body for womens amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland. The R&A, which hosts the Open, governs world golf outside the United States and Mexico.Trish Wilson, chair of the LGU, said: The completion of the merger is a progressive and important step for the development of womens golf.Bringing the two organisations together creates a platform that will allow us to develop our aspirations for womens golf on a global stage and encourage more girls and women to play golf and become members of clubs.R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said: The integration of the two organisations puts us in a better, stronger position to realise our collective vision for growing the game of golf around the world. Connor McDavid Jersey . However, he did make them miss him a little less. Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1. Cam Talbot Jersey . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. http://www.cheapedmontonoilersjerseys.com/?tag=adidas-zack-kassian-jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Jujhar Khaira Jersey . The Swede became the first golfer to win the PGA Tours FedEx Cup and European Tours Race to Dubai in the same season. "It is still taking a little time to sink in what Ive achieved this week as was the case when I won the FedEx Cup but then it just kept getting better and better as the days went on and I am sure this will be the same," he said. Mark Messier Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan -- The president of the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan says hes going to build the first golf course in this desert nation.The countrys state-owned Neutral Turkmenistan daily said on Thursday President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has met with an American former professional golfer to discuss plans to build Turkmenistans first golf course. The firm founded and run by Jack Nicklaus designs and constructs golf courses around the world.The Karakum desert occupiies about 80 percent of the territory of this former Soviet republic, which is ruled by the authoritarian, sport-obsessed president known for sinking in millions of dollars into sports infrastructure.ddddddddddddHe famously ordered three ice arenas built in the country where temperatures in summer routinely hit 50 degrees Centigrade (122 degrees Fahrenheit.) ' ' '