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With Trump as owner, Turnberry stands little chance of hosting British Open

Donald Trump’s chances of bringing the British Open to Trump Turnberry were pretty slim long before he made his comment about banning Muslims from entering the United States.

They’ve simply become non-existent now.

The R&A’s official line is that it has chosen its venues through the 2019 championship and won’t comment on future venues until the Championship Committee is ready to do so.

However, take it from me: Turnberry probably won’t be considered as long as Trump owns it. The Donald has a better chance of becoming U.S. president than he has of landing the game’s oldest major for the Ailsa Course (No.