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Donald Trump's Aberdeen Golf Course Likely To Host Scottish Open In '17

The Scottish Open "looks certain to be heading to Donald Trump’s course in Aberdeen -- probably even for three years out of four" from '17, according to Martin Dempster of the SCOTSMAN. It is "definitely heading back next summer to Castle Stuart near Inverness," where the event was held for three years from '11 after its long run ended at Loch Lomond. The "likelihood after that" is for it to go to Trump Int'l Golf Links at Balmedie, north of Aberdeen, in '17, with "the prospect of the event also being held there" in '19 and '20. That would leave '18 as the "only gap to be filled under the current contract involving the event's three partners -- the European Tour, Aberdeen Asset Management and the Scottish Government." Dundonald Links near Irvine, Loch Lomond's sister course, "could get the nod for that, with the west being the missing part of the jigsaw at the moment in the plan to move the tournament around the country." Holding it at the same course three years out of four would "seem to undermine that intention, though there are two factors why it could well be in the pipeline." First, Trump's Martin Hawtree-designed course "is spectacular and, second, it's likely the American billionaire is prepared to pay a hefty sum for the privilege." Scottish Open Championship Dir Peter Adams said, "We are aware that there is speculation. The situation is that we are talking to a number of clubs and Trump International is one of them. But there is no firm decision yet" (SCOTSMAN, 6/10).

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