US EditionOrganizers want British Open to return to Trump's Turnberry course
- The Open Championship has not been held at Trump Turnberry since 2009, but the R&A's new chief executive, Mark Darbon, expressed a desire to see it return in the future.
- Darbon mentioned that logistics are the main concern for hosting the tournament at Turnberry, rather than reputational issues noted in the past.
- The increased attendance at The Open, which has grown from 120,000 in 2009 to 278,000 this year, supports the possibility of holding it at Turnberry again.
- The R&A is conducting feasibility studies regarding the logistics and investments needed to return The Open to Turnberry, indicating a potential shift in their previous stance.
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Golf Official Has Big Hope For President Trump's Top Course
Top 10 Most Prestigious Golf Courses In The USA (3:42) One of President Donald Trump's golf course could end up hosting a major championship in the coming years. In 2014, Trump reportedly purchased Turnberry for $60 million. Prior to striking that deal, the course was a regular host for the Open Championship. The fourth and final time The Open was played at Turnberry was in 2009. Although nothing is set in stone, the R&A is open to bringing the …
Golf Officials 'Would Love' To See Donald Trump Golf Course Host British Open Again
The Open has not been played at Trump Turnberry since 2009, but the R&A, the golf governing body that runs the major championship, appears to want to see the President's course added back to the rotation.At the launch event for this year's Open that will be held at Royal Portrush, recently-appointed R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said he would "love" for Turnberry to host another Open in the near future.Darbon, who took over his role with the R…
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