10-10-2018 23:30 via theguardian.com

Wimbledon land grab shows money talks as golfers accept vote on £63.75m offer

The All England Club’s generous offer will be ratified in December as members of Wimbledon Park golf club get ready for windfall of £85,000 eachWimbledon’s ambitions of trebling its space for the high point of the tennis summer came down to old-fashioned pragmatism and money on Wednesday night as members of the adjoining golf club decided to share equally a £63.75m offer for their precious 73 acres.After quick discussion Wimbledon Park golf club, across the road from the
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