TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) – Inbee Park resuming her quest for the career Grand Slam. Teenage prodigy Lydia Ko seeking that elusive first major. Michelle Wie going for victory with an injured left foot.
The story lines at the Women’s British Open this week are abundant and compelling, yet much of the pre-tournament chatter has focused on the location of the event in this village in western Scotland rather than who is going to win it.
The championship is at Turnberry, a resort and course owned by American businessman Donald Trump, who is rarely out of the headlines lately because of comments he is making during his Republican election campaign for the U.S. presidency.
In one particular remark, Trump said some Mexicans immigrants bring drugs and crime to the U.S., and some are rapists. He brought golf into the issue by saying the sport’s governing bodies support his opinions because “they know I’m right.”
Suddenly, golf was stuck in a difficult position, in the face of a figure who has poured so much money into the sport and has 18 courses in his portfolio, including Turnberry since last year.