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Accenture Named Official Partner of Leading Golf Governing Body, The R&A
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, March 16, 2026--The R&A and Accenture announced a six-year partnership where Accenture will become the Official Business and Technology Consulting Partner of The R&A.
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