Irish Open full of subplots but Trump dominates narrative

Trump set to visit Ireland where a mixed reception awaits

In the windswept village of Doonbeg on Ireland’s Atlantic coast, Donald Trump is less polarising US president and more golf resort owner credited with bringing jobs and money to a remote corner of the country. Trump arrives in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit, stopping for a few hours in Dublin before heading west to his Trump International Golf Links, where the Irish Open began Thursday. The tournament is set to draw up to 75,000 spectat…

Appreciation, anger await as Trump heads to Irish golf resort

Trump arrives in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit, stopping for a few hours in Dublin before heading west to his Trump International Golf Links, where the Irish Open began Thursday. The tournament is set to draw up to 75,000 spectators to the links course, set among towering dunes on a rugged stretch of County Clare coastline. The 80-year-old American president is expected to attend the tournament over the weekend and present the trophy a…

Irish Open full of subplots but Trump dominates narrative

The strongest Amgen Irish Open field in years, which includes nine major champions, eight of the world's top 50 and 20 Ryder Cup players, simply can't divert away from the imminent arrival of the US President Donald Trump with the world set to watch proceedings at Doonbeg.