7 h. ago Trump Turnberry decision up to The Open organisers says Downing Street as R&A issue statement

US President pushing Prime Minister for his Ayrshire venue to stage major in 2028

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7 h. ago UK Government refuses to deny it lobbied for Open to return to Trump Turnberry

Whitehall officials reportedly discussed the staging the tournament at the South Ayrshire course with the R&A after repeated requests from the US president.

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9 h. ago Trump Turnberry decision up to Open organisers, says Downing Street

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman did not deny that Whitehall officials had been in contact with the R&A.

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9 h. ago If Starmer is willing to help Trump host a lucrative golf tournament, will he caddy for him too? | Marina Hyde

The prime minister is apparently pursuing ways to land the 2028 Open for the president. With friends like that, POTUS surely won’t be carrying his own clubsAt what point does realpolitik tip over into nakedly facilitating conflict of interest/corruption? I only ask in the strictest hypothetical terms after reading that Keir Starmer’s government has been exploring whether golf bosses could host the 2028 Open championship at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort in Ayrshire. Sorry, but no. It’s almost as if the prime minister is compiling material for a seminal 2025 business manual. Call it The Art of the Kneel. Perhaps Starmer could ask the Treasury to “explore” buying a load of Trump meme coins.According to reports, Donald Trump has frequently mentioned in his phone calls with the prime minister that he’d prefer it if the Open returned to Turnberry. As so often with this particular caller, the reply to this should simply be, “And I’d prefer to be talking to Mickey Mouse, but we’re all mak...

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12 h. ago Whitehall officials 'spoke to golf authorities about holding Open at Trump Turnberry' after US president pestered Keir Starmer

Discussions are said to have taken place with the Royal & Ancient about holding the 2028 Open Championship at Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire, as the UK seeks a trade deal with the United States.

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28 h. ago Whitehall officials ‘pushing for the Open to return to Trump

Revealed: Sources say bosses at R&A, which organises the annual golf tournament, were quizzed about 2028 eventSenior Whitehall officials have asked golf bosses whether they can host the 2028 Open championship at Donald Trump’s Turnberry course after repeated requests from the US president, sources have said.Officials had asked senior people at the R&A, which organises the world’s oldest major golf championship, what the hurdles would be to hosting the 2028 Open at Turnberry. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Seventh person charged in connection with vandalism at Trump Turnberry

A seventh person, a 27-year-old woman, was arrested and charged in connection with the vandalism at Trump Turnberry last month.

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5 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?

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7 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...

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7 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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2 w. 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 Judy Murray delivers keynote speech at Ayrshire's business excellence awards

The tennis legend was part of the prestigious event held at Trump Turnberry.

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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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3 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.

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4 w. ago Starmer briefed Trump about arrests over alleged vandalism at Turnberry golf course

US president describes three people accused of painting pro-Palestinian messages at his Scottish resort as ‘terrorists’

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