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R&A Says British Open Won't Return to Turnberry Despite Pressure From Donald Trump

Turnberry last hosted the Open in 2009. | David Cannon/Getty Images

After lobbying earlier this week for his Turnberry course in Scotland to  host the British Open, President Trump again saw his hopes of that occurring in the short term scuttled by the new CEO of the R&A.

Mark Darbon, who recently succeeded Martin Slumbers in the top spot, told the Telegraph that the organization that runs the championship would not be lobbied by government interests and said the venue’s low revenue is the basis for not returning.

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