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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Bryan Armen Graham at Trump National Golf Club

Golf takes back seat at Saudi-backed, Trump-hosted event

Donald Trump and Yasir al-Rumayyan
Former US president Donald Trump, left, talks with Yasir al-Rumayyan, center, governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, center, and Majed Al-Sorour, CEO of Golf Saudi, on the 16th hole during Friday’s first round. Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Shortly after the three-man paratrooper unit of former US Navy Seals carrying a jumbo-sized American flag touched down amid the screaming guitars of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck at ear-splitting volumes, Phil Mickelson was interrupted by a heckler as he stood over his first shot on the 16th tee.

“Do it for the Saudi royal family!”

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