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Ridley begins his reign as Augusta National chairman

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WOLO) – Fred Ridley has officially become just the seventh chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in their 85-year history. He took over Monday when the club re-opened for a new season. Ridley, a 65-year-old business lawyer from Tampa, Florida, succeeds Billy Payne, who is retiring after 11 years. Payne’s tenure was marked by the club inviting female…