Golf world backs away from Trump
Organizations denounce comments onMexicans
Donald Trump says the golf industry supports him because “they know I’m right.” Four leading golf organizations said he’s wrong.
The PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA and PGA of America broke their silence Wednesday to say that Trump’s views on Mexican immigrants and his opinion that golf organizations are behind him are not accurate.
Trump said in his presidential campaign announcement that some Mexican immigrants bring drugs and crime, and some are rapists.
In an interview with Golf Channel, Trump said he has received “tremendous support” from the golf world “because they all know I’m right.”
“In response to Mr. Trump’s comments about the golf industry ‘knowing he is right’ in regards to his recent statements about Mexican immigrants, we feel compelled to clarify that those remarks do not reflect the views of our organizations,” the joint statement said. “While the LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour and USGA do not usually comment on presidential politics, Mr. Trump’s comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of golf.”
Woods back in action: Tiger Woods tries to avoid missing the cut in consecutive tournaments for the first time in 21 years. Woods has broken 70 only twice in 16 rounds this season. “I’ve gone through stretches like this,” Woods said after his pro-am round Wednesday on the eve of theGreenbrier Classic tournament on the Old White TPC course in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. After posting the highest 36-hole score (156) of his pro career and missing the cut at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, Woods took his children to the Bahamas.
The top four finishers n at the Greenbrier Classic not previously eligible for the British Open will earn spots at St. Andrews, provided they are among the top 12 and ties.
Oosterhuis has Alzheimer’s: Former British golfer and CBS Sports broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis says he has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The 67year- old Oosterhuis went public with the news in Golf World’s digital magazine with hopes it can bring attention and raise money toward finding a cure. Oosterhuis is a six-time Ryder Cup player from England who became part of the golf broadcast team for CBS Sports.
Six added to British Open: Francesco Molinari and Memorial winner David Lingmerth are among six players who have been added to the field for the British Open. Molinari is No. 43 in the world, but he was outside the top 50 lastmonth for the cutoff to qualify. Lingmerth beat a strong field at the Memorial, but the Swede did not move up high enough in the ranking to get into the U. S. Open. He will be making his British Open debut. The other four players are Matt Jones, Tim Clark, Harris English and PGA Tour rookie Daniel Berger.
Two-time U.S. Open n champion Retief Goosen made birdie on the first playoff hole Monday to qualify for the British Open. Colin Montgomerie, runnerat the U.S. Senior Open in Sacramento on Sunday, flew to England and missed out on the playoff by four shots.