University Of St. Andrews Principal Says R&A Members Taunted Her With Their Ties

Tom Rowley of The Telegraph reports that Louise Richardson, Principal of University of St. Andrews, expanded on her remarks about the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's treatment of her as the first University president not to have been admitted to the club. (There was Karen Crouse's piece here).

Rowley writes:

In an interview in the run-up to the vote, which will be held on the same day as the Scottish independence referendum, Prof Richardson said she had shunned invitations to occasional lunches for “well-behaved wives”, insisting she will not enter the clubhouse until she is entitled to membership.

“Once or twice, female professors have seen me in situations where I’m surrounded by men wearing their R&A ties, and they get really upset and offended for me,” she said.

Some of the members would then wave their ties at her “to draw my attention, lest I didn’t notice”. “They think that’s funny,” she said.