Trump, Scotland and Turnberry
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Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and Turnberry
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President Donald Trump took in a round at his famed Turnberry course Saturday while visiting Scotland. He shared some highlights of his round in a post on social media.
The US president will cut the ribbon on a second 18-hole course at his resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire, before flying back on Air Force One.
Donald Trump's visit to Scotland's picturesque Turnberry underlines the US president's long-held desire to host golf's illustrious British Open at the famous course, despite numerous stumbling blocks.
The US President is in Scotland for a four-day private visit, which includes the opening of a second golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort.
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R&A cites infrastructure, not politics, as main reason Trump’s Turnberry isn't hosting the Open anytime soon. Logistics take priority.
Turnberry is not the only Scottish links being ignored by the R&A. Muirfield, located along the Firth of Forth east of Edinburgh, is reputed to be the purest of links courses. Its first Open was in 1892, and there have been 15 others, most recently in 2013 won by Phil Mickelson. Only St. Andrews has hosted more Opens than Muirfield.
In his first State of the R&A press conference since taking over the CEO role late last year, Mark Darbon fielded questions about the viability of at least three highly regarded courses – Turnberry, Muirfield and Portmarneck – with an open date on the calendar looming.
Mark Darbon added that he had a "good discussion" with Eric Trump and other executives over a potential return of the Open to Turnberry.
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