Cole-Hamilton gets promotion at R&A

R&A: The St Andrews-based organisation has appointed Johnnie Cole-Hamilton as its new Executive Director – Championships as part of a wider management reorganisation. The 40-year-old has held the post of Assistant Director – Championships since 2004.

John Murray, currently with IMG, has also been named as the R&A’s new Executive Director – Finance.

He joins on 1 February and replaces Mark Dobell, who is retiring in April after serving as the R&A’s Finance Director for the past 14 years.