Bolton face a battle in their ambitious bid to host the Ryder Cup after another surprise English venue signalled their intent to showcase golf's most iconic team event.
The Ryder Cup has not been played in England in nearly three decades - but Bolton has outlined plans for a vast development that would see the North West town host the biennial joust between Europe and USA in 2031.
However, the controversial proposed £250m project now appears to face fresh competition from a renowned Bedfordshire venue in their bid to host the famous duel.
