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Mr Hughes said he believed a lot of hunts had "already folded" with "membership down" in recent years.

A spokesman for the Europe-based DP World Tour confirmed former Masters winner Garcia submitted an application to return to the membership before the 17 November deadline.

The 21-year-old shot a 72 in his fourth round to finish tied for 11th on eight under and claim the final dual membership spot.

But falling membership numbers have triggered a drop in income.

The head of the American Public Health Association, which has a 25,000-strong membership of health professionals, told the BBC that Kennedy's criticism of immunisations had "already caused great damage in health in the country".