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Donald Trump's Turnberry Golf Club Reportedly Snubbed as Host of The Open

The Turnberry golf club in Scotland will no longer be considered for hosting The Open Championship following a series of controversial remarks made by owner Donald Trump.

According to James Cusick of the Independent on Sunday, golf's governing body, the R&A, has privately decided the course is no longer eligible to host The Open Championship after Trump's comments "about Muslims, Mexicans, Chinese and women, among others" received widespread condemnation.

His comments are deemed to have caused a serious risk the competition could be boycotted by both sponsors and players should it be held at Turnberry.