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R&A: Proposed anchor ban more 'sensitive' in U.S.

By Golf Channel Digital
Mar 1, 2013 7:41 AM ET

The Royal & Ancient weighed in Friday with a statement now that the 90-day comment period has ended on proposed Rule 14-1b, which would prohibit anchoring in the golf stroke: (Click here to read U.S. Golf Association reaction)

“Anchoring has been a polarising issue in our sport and despite having weighed the matter thoroughly before making the proposal, we believed it was important to give stakeholders in the game the opportunity to air their views. Our consultation period has generated a number of considered responses which have continued to arrive right up to the deadline. We appreciate those responses and will take time to review and evaluate them.

"We note that this has proved particularly sensitive in the United States, while the proposed rule change has been received more favourably across the international golfing community. As we have throughout this process, we will work closely with the USGA in moving towards a final resolution."