Trump turns up for event at own resort

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump watched Saturday’s third round of the US Women’s Open tournament from a glass-enclosed viewing area at the 15th hole of his Trump National golf resort.

Trump, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, exchanged greetings with many of the thousands of spectators as he looked out over a green at the course in Bedminster, New Jersey, southwest of New York.

The tournament, the richest event in women’s golf, is the third major championship of the LPGA season with later majors in the year in Britain and France.

Activists angered by Trump’s controversial comments about women during his presidential campaign had urged the US Golf Association to move the tournament, which had been awarded to the Trump property years before his presidential bid.

Trump, who arrived at about the same time the leaders teed off on the opening hole, waved to spectators and thanked some who cheered him. He also applauded players for good shot-making, though he often watched television coverage from inside the area.

Trump’s presence also attracted dozens of protesters who were kept outside the club’s gates, with one holding up a sign that read: “America Lost, Putin Won”.

An indigenous Raramuris woman takes part in the 2017 Ultra Maraton de los Canones (Ultra marathon of the Canyons), at La Sinforosa Canyon in Mexico’s Chihuahua state on Saturday. More than 600 participants from different countries take part in the 63km and 100km races along the Tarahumara mountain range.