Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland has reportedly been barred from hosting The Open until the former President sells his resort.
The former US President bought the golf course in 2014, five years after the last time it staged the storied competition.
Speaking on GB News in early May whilst visiting the course, Trump claimed that ‘everybody wants to see the Open championship here,’ adding that only a few ‘minor adjustments’ would have to made to ready the course.
As per the Telegraph, the tournament’s organising body the R&A are adamant that Turnberry remains out of contention as a host.
Trump is believed to have been told that his course would not be considered for the honour after the attack on the Capitol in January 2021, due to the perceived threat of potential protests at the event.
A source inside the company stressed that the position was ‘unchanged’, adding: ‘We have no plans to stage any of our championships there in the foreseeable future and will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players, and the course itself’.
Another added: ‘The way it looks now, how would have to sell up before anything changes’.
The lasting decision will come as a blow to the former President, who has been keen to show off his links to the R&A.
In the interview with GB News, Trump shared that he had recently invested heavily in redeveloping the course on the advice of the company’s former chief executive Peter Dawson.
‘It was done with a great architect,’ Trump said. ‘A great golf architect recommended by Peter Dawson. I said, give me the best one and (that’s) Martin Grant Hawtree. He’s a fabulous guy, a fabulous man. What he does is this type of course, he really did a great job.’
Related posts:
Donald Trump speaks out for the first time since his arrest, calls NY charges ‘Fake Case that should be dropped immediately’ (Video) 
Rape allegation against Donald Trump heads to civil trial 
Trump reportedly rejected lawyers efforts to settle classified docs case and prevent his indictment 
Donald Trump vows to launch the “largest deportation operation” if elected as President 
Trump says he won’t sign pledge to support anyone who ends up as Republican party presidential nominee 
Trump posts ‘Thanksgiving message’ at 2AM with a list of insults 
Trump slurs words while speaking about invoking death penalty for drug dealers (video) 
Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defaming him by calling him a rap!st
Leave a Reply