4 d. ago Donald Trump dream of bringing Open Championship back to Turnberry is about more than golf

The US President has repeatedly spoken of his ambition to see the UK's most prestigious golf tournament once again take place in South Ayrshire. Is a deal now close?

Sport

6 d. ago R&A ‘would love’ the Open to return to Donald Trump’s Turnberry course

Scottish course last hosted event in 2009R&A says logistics, not politics, are a concernThe R&A would like to see Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland return as host of the Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, the governing body’s chief executive, Mark Darbon, said.Turnberry, a seaside course in South Ayrshire, has staged the Open four times – most recently in 2009 when American Stewart Cink edged past his compatriot Tom Watson to claim the title in a thrilling victory. Trump bought the property in 2014 and has spent £200m upgrading the resort’s courses. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago The Open supremo in Donald Trump admission over Turnberry hosting again as multiple challenges raised over return

Royal and Ancient boss Mark Darbon confirmed they would go back but concerns go beyond the sitting President of the United States' global status.

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1 week ago Pensioners in court over malicious damage at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course

Geoffrey Bush, 75, and Elizabeth Crerar-Brown 66, were granted bail at Ayr Sheriff Court.

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1 week ago Pensioners to appear in court after Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort vandalised

The 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were first arrested on March 26 but will appear in court on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Fourth person charged following damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

Police were called to the South Ayrshire course at about 4.40am on March 8.

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2 w. ago Cops probing vandalism at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course make further arrest

A 21-year-old woman was arrested in Liverpool on Thursday following action by Gaza activists last month.

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2 w. ago Two men in court after Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course vandalised

Police were called to the Trump Turnberry course on Maidens Road, South Ayrshire, in the early hours of March 8.

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3 w. ago Police arrest two people over vandalism of Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland

Today a 33-year-old man was arrested in Wakefield and a 55-year-old woman was detained in Leeds in connection with damage caused to the greens and club houses last month.

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3 w. ago Cops probing vandalism at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course make two more arrests

A man and a woman, were arrested in connection with the incident at the resort on Maidens Road near Girvan, South Ayrshire, on March 8.

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3 w. ago Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

Red paint was sprayed on the clubhouse at the 800-acre resort and damage was also caused to the greens last month.

Events

4 w. ago Donald Trump describes alleged Turnberry vandals as 'terrorists'

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court today.

Politics

4 w. ago Donald Trump's Turnberry Open ambitions dealt blow after R&A head warns of 'challenging' venue

Longstanding logistical issues pose hurdle for US president’s resort

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4 w. ago Donald Trump makes 'terrorist' remark after Turnberry golf course vandalism protest

Donald Trump has spoken out after his golf resort Trump Turnberry on Scotland’s west coast was vandalised

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4 w. ago Donald Trump's vow 'terrorists' who damaged UK golf course are 'treated harshly'

Donald Trump is furious about vandalism on Trump Turnberry course in Turnberry, South Ayrshire, which the US President says has resulted in "serious damage"

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