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Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Bryson DeChambeau lobbies for British Open to return to Trump-owned Turnberry
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Bryson DeChambeau appears to have a good relationship with President Donald Trump, with the pair once enjoying a round of golf that has been watched more than 15 million times on YouTube. Now the two-time major champion is doing some British Open campaigning for him. DeChambeau said Friday he's all for Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open for the first time since 2009. Turnberry has hosted four Opens — in 1977, 1986, 1994 and 2009 — but infrastructure hurdles have kept it from appearing more frequently in the rotation. Trump bought the resort in 2014. 'I look at it as a golf course,' DeChambeau said of the stunning links venue along the Ayrshire coast. 'It's one of the best golf courses in the world, and I'd love for it to be a part of the rotation. 'Albeit I haven't played it, I've heard so many great things about it, and anytime you get to play a special historical golf course like that, I think it's worthy of it, for sure.' Turnberry is still in the R&A's 10-venue Open rotation but isn't playing an active role. It last hosted the Open 16 years ago — before Trump bought the resort — when 59-year-old Tom Watson bogeyed the 72nd hole and lost in a playoff to Stewart Cink. Watson won the first Open at Turnberry 32 years earlier in the famed 'Duel in the Sun' with Jack Nicklaus. Speaking before the Open this week at Royal Portrush, R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said transportation and other issues had to be addressed before Turnberry gets its hands on the oldest major championship again. Darbon said the R&A met with Eric Trump and other leaders of Trump Golf a few months ago regarding the 'big logistical challenges' facing Turnberry and that the talks had been constructive. DeChambeau believes Trump would make Turnberry a special Open venue. 'He'd still probably respect the R&A and what they're trying to accomplish,' DeChambeau said. 'I can't speak on his behalf, but what I can say is knowing him, he'll do his best of a job as he possibly can.' DeChambeau's relationship with Trump is such that he joined him on stage at an election party in Florida in November before Trump was declared president again. DeChambeau also had a round of golf with Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House a few months ago. Around this time last year, they attempted to break 50 off the forward tees at the president's Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey using a scramble format. It went on YouTube and was a huge success. 'Got like 15 million views or something,' DeChambeau said. 'It was fun.' DeChambeau was speaking after shooting a 6-under 65 in the second round Royal Portrush in a bid to make the cut, having opened with a 78.
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Trump's Turnberry course is 'worthy' of hosting the British Open, says DeChambeau
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — American golfer Bryson DeChambeau appears to have a good relationship with President Donald Trump, with the pair once enjoying a round that has been watched more than 15 million times on YouTube. Now the two-time major champion is doing some British Open campaigning for him. DeChambeau, one of golf's biggest names, said on Friday he was all for Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open Championship for the first time since 2009. 'I look at it as a golf course,' DeChambeau said of the stunning links venue along the Ayrshire coast. 'It's one of the best golf courses in the world, and I'd love for it to be a part of the rotation. 'Albeit I haven't played it, I've heard so many great things about it, and anytime you get to play a special historical golf course like that, I think it's worthy of it, for sure.' Turnberry is still on the R&A's 10-venue British Open rotation but isn't playing an active role. It last hosted the Open 16 years ago — before Trump bought the resort — when a 59-year-old Tom Watson made bogey on the 72nd hole and wound up losing a playoff to Stewart Cink. Speaking ahead of the Open being played this week at Royal Portrush, R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said transportation and other issues had to be addressed before Turnberry got its hands on the oldest major championship again. Darbon said the R&A met with Eric Trump and other leaders of Trump Golf a few months ago regarding the 'big logistical challenges' facing Turnberry, and that the talks had been constructive. DeChambeau believes Trump would make Turnberry a special Open venue. 'He'd still probably respect the R&A and what they're trying to accomplish,' DeChambeau said. 'I can't speak on his behalf, but what I can say is knowing him, he'll do his best of a job as he possibly can.' DeChambeau's relationship with Trump is such that he joined him on stage at an election party in Florida in November before Trump was declared president again. DeChambeau also had a round of golf with Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House a few months ago. So what of his audience with Trump around this time last year, when they attempted to break 50 off the forward tees at the president's Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey using the scramble format? It went on YouTube and was a huge success. 'Got like 15 million views or something,' DeChambeau said. 'It was fun.' DeChambeau was speaking after shooting 6-under 65 in the second round of the Open at Royal Portrush in a bid to make the cut, having opened with a 78. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Trump's Turnberry course is ‘worthy' of hosting the British Open, says DeChambeau
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — American golfer Bryson DeChambeau appears to have a good relationship with President Donald Trump, with the pair once enjoying a round that has been watched more than 15 million times on YouTube. Now the two-time major champion is doing some British Open campaigning for him. DeChambeau, one of golf's biggest names, said on Friday he was all for Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open Championship for the first time since 2009. 'I look at it as a golf course,' DeChambeau said of the stunning links venue along the Ayrshire coast. 'It's one of the best golf courses in the world, and I'd love for it to be a part of the rotation. 'Albeit I haven't played it, I've heard so many great things about it, and anytime you get to play a special historical golf course like that, I think it's worthy of it, for sure.' Turnberry is still on the R&A's 10-venue British Open rotation but isn't playing an active role. It last hosted the Open 16 years ago — before Trump bought the resort — when a 59-year-old Tom Watson made bogey on the 72nd hole and wound up losing a playoff to Stewart Cink. Speaking ahead of the Open being played this week at Royal Portrush, R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said transportation and other issues had to be addressed before Turnberry got its hands on the oldest major championship again. Darbon said the R&A met with Eric Trump and other leaders of Trump Golf a few months ago regarding the 'big logistical challenges' facing Turnberry, and that the talks had been constructive. DeChambeau believes Trump would make Turnberry a special Open venue. 'He'd still probably respect the R&A and what they're trying to accomplish,' DeChambeau said. 'I can't speak on his behalf, but what I can say is knowing him, he'll do his best of a job as he possibly can.' DeChambeau's relationship with Trump is such that he joined him on stage at an election party in Florida in November before Trump was declared president again. DeChambeau also had a round of golf with Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House a few months ago. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. So what of his audience with Trump around this time last year, when they attempted to break 50 off the forward tees at the president's Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey using the scramble format? It went on YouTube and was a huge success. 'Got like 15 million views or something,' DeChambeau said. 'It was fun.' DeChambeau was speaking after shooting 6-under 65 in the second round of the Open at Royal Portrush in a bid to make the cut, having opened with a 78. ___ AP golf:
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Trump's Turnberry course is ‘worthy' of hosting the British Open, says DeChambeau
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — American golfer Bryson DeChambeau appears to have a good relationship with President Donald Trump, with the pair once enjoying a round that has been watched more than 15 million times on YouTube. Now the two-time major champion is doing some British Open campaigning for him. DeChambeau, one of golf's biggest names , said on Friday he was all for Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open Championship for the first time since 2009. 'I look at it as a golf course,' DeChambeau said of the stunning links venue along the Ayrshire coast. 'It's one of the best golf courses in the world, and I'd love for it to be a part of the rotation. 'Albeit I haven't played it, I've heard so many great things about it, and anytime you get to play a special historical golf course like that, I think it's worthy of it, for sure.' Turnberry is still on the R&A's 10-venue British Open rotation but isn't playing an active role. It last hosted the Open 16 years ago — before Trump bought the resort — when a 59-year-old Tom Watson made bogey on the 72nd hole and wound up losing a playoff to Stewart Cink. Speaking ahead of the Open being played this week at Royal Portrush, R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said transportation and other issues had to be addressed before Turnberry got its hands on the oldest major championship again. Darbon said the R&A met with Eric Trump and other leaders of Trump Golf a few months ago regarding the 'big logistical challenges' facing Turnberry, and that the talks had been constructive. DeChambeau believes Trump would make Turnberry a special Open venue. 'He'd still probably respect the R&A and what they're trying to accomplish,' DeChambeau said. 'I can't speak on his behalf, but what I can say is knowing him, he'll do his best of a job as he possibly can.' DeChambeau's relationship with Trump is such that he joined him on stage at an election party in Florida in November before Trump was declared president again. DeChambeau also had a round of golf with Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House a few months ago . So what of his audience with Trump around this time last year, when they attempted to break 50 off the forward tees at the president's Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey using the scramble format? It went on YouTube and was a huge success. 'Got like 15 million views or something,' DeChambeau said. 'It was fun.' DeChambeau was speaking after shooting 6-under 65 in the second round of the Open at Royal Portrush in a bid to make the cut, having opened with a 78. ___ AP golf:
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Turnberry won't be hosting British Open soon — but it's not because Trump
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — President Donald Trump won't be getting to host a British Open at his Turnberry resort anytime soon, according to the R&A, which governs the world's oldest major championship. Mark Darbon, the new chief executive of the R&A, said Wednesday that the reason Turnberry is on the outside looking in is not political, but more about transportation issues accessing the golf course located on the west coast of Scotland. Advertisement Turnberry has hosted the Open Championship four times, the first being 1977, the famous 'Duel in the Sun'' when Tom Watson defeated Jack Nicklaus, and the last being in 2009, when Watson lost in a playoff to Stewart Cink. Darbon, who took over at the R&A this year from Martin Slumbers, said Turnberry had not been taken off the list of potential Open sites, but that transportation and other issues need to be addressed before it can become an option again. 'I think we've been extremely clear on our position in respect of Turnberry,'' Darbon said. 'We love the golf course, but we've got some big logistical challenges there. You see the scale of their setup here, and we've got some work to do on the road, rail and accommodation infrastructure around Turnberry.' Advertisement Darbon revealed that the R&A met with Eric Trump and other leaders of Trump Golf a few months ago. 'I think they understand clearly where we're coming from,'' Darbon said. 'We talked through some of the challenges that we have, so we've got a good dialogue with them. Turnberry falling out of the rotation after 2009 was perceived by many to be political after Trump bought the course in 2014. Henrik Stenson tees off on the 10th hole with the Turnberry Lighthouse in the background, during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Turnberry Golf Course, on July 11, 2009. AP Advertisement Slumbers previously said the R&A would not be going to Turnberry until it was comfortable the focus would be on the golf and not the owner. Trump, a golf fanatic who owns numerous golf courses, has always wanted to host a major championship yet never has. There has been recent speculation that Trump might ask the British government to intercede in getting the Open back to Turnberry. 'We have an ongoing dialogue with the U.K. government, given that we're a major event that creates significant value into the U.K. economy,' Darbon said. 'We've spoken to them specifically about Turnberry, and I think they've made it clear that the decision around where we take our championship rests with us,' Darbon said. Advertisement Donald Trump is welcomed as he arrives at his Turnberry golf course, in Turnberry, Scotland on June 24, 2016. Reuters 'I would find it difficult to predict whether there will be any discussion on the Open if the president is making a visit here.'
