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2020 Olympic golf course changes membership policy

TOKYO (AP) — The course that will host the 2020 Olympic golf tournament has decided to change its membership policy to include women.

The Kasumigaseki Country Club said Monday its executive board decided on the change after discussions among its members. The membership policy came under scrutiny when Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike urged it to admit women as full members.

Other critics said the club’s policy was contrary to the spirit of the Olympics.

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, welcomed the change.

“I’d like to extend my gratitude to the members of the club for their understanding and cooperation,” Mori said in a statement.