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PRESS RELEASE FROM ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB
NEXT YEAR'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET PRICES
Ticket prices announced by the R&A for next year’s Open Championship at
Royal St. George’s give members of the general public attractive incentives
to apply for tickets before the end of January. Until then, a season ticket
giving admission from Sunday 13th July to Sunday 20th July, can be purchased
for £125, a saving of almost 50% on the daily admission rates for these
eight days.
"It is our aim to keep The Open competitive in relation to what other
major sporting events charge for admission," said David Hill, Championship
Secretary of the R&A.
"The Open still represents excellent value for money and we believe that
our ticket prices have been structured to allow everyone the chance of
seeing all of the world’s top golfers in action."
From 31st January to 30th April, a season ticket will still be discounted
at £140 and after that will cost £155. However, in maintaining the R&A’s
policy of preventing The Open becoming ‘all ticket,’ spectators will still
be able to purchase tickets on the day at the paygates.
The daily adult admission rate for Championship days will modestly increase
to £40, the first increase since 2001. However the policy introduced in
1997, to allow juveniles under the age of 16 free entry to the course,
will continue. In addition, there will be substantially reduced rates
for senior citizens and youths aged between 16 and 21.
2003 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET PRICES
COMPOSITE TICKETS
Including Reserved Car Park, £450.
Excluding Reserved Car Park, £415.
RESERVED STAND
Weekly Badge (Does not admit to course), £150.00
SEASON TICKETS
Admission to course for week (Sun to Sun)
Payment before 31st January 2003, £125.
Payment between 1st Feb and 30th April 2003, £140.
Payment from 1st May 2003, £155.
DAILY TICKETS – Adults
Practice Days
Sunday 13th July, £5.
Monday 14th July, £20.
Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th July, £25.
Championship Days
Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th July, £40.
DAILY TICKETS – Senior Citizens
Practice Days
Sunday 13th July, £3.
Monday 14th July, £10.
Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th July, £15.
Championship Days
Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th July, £25.
DAILY TICKETS – Youths (16—21 years)
Practice Days
Sunday 13th July, £3.
Monday 14th July, £8.
Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th July, £10.
Championship Days
Thursday 17th July – Sunday 20th July, £15.
DAILY TICKETS – Juveniles (under 16)
Free of charge
RESERVED CAR PARKING
Weekly car parking, available only in advance, £35.
DAILY CAR PARK: £8.
PARK & RIDE: £5.
Ticket applications should be directed to: - Ticket Office, The Royal
and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD: Tel: 01334 460010.
Web site: www.randa.org
For further information contact:- Robin Bell, Championship Assistant,
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Tel: 01334 460000
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