FOOTBALL icons Andriy Shevchenko and Gianfranco Zola are among VIPs taking part at the opening Donald Trump’s new golf course.
The US President is unveiling the new Trump international golf course in Aberdeenshire this morning.
AFPUS President Donald Trump reacts as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationAndrei Shevchenko in action during his time at Chelsea[/caption]
The full list of four balls at the venue this morning
Trump is scheduled to get things under way at 10.45am as part of a four-ball with his son Eric and golfing legends Rich Beem and Paul McGInley.
Irishman McGinley is a four-time title winner on the European Tour and a winning Ryder Cup captain in 2014.
The quartet will be followed by Scottish football hero Jim Leighton and ex-Liverpool star Robbie Fowler.
Then at 11.12am, it’s the turn of former Chelsea duo Zola and Shevchenko.
The Ukrainian and the Italian are joined by Scottish golf hero Stephen Gallagher and ambassador Warren Stephens, who is the current US ambassador to the UK.
Other golf stars taking part in the event include Kiwi Michael Campbell, Finland’s Jarmo Sandelin and France‘s Jean van de Velde, who memorably lost a three-shot lead on the last at the Open at Canoustie back in 1999, when he ended up in his bare feet in the Barry Burn.
The ex-pros and the celebrities were spotted using the practice range this morning with Don’t You Want Me by the Human League being played over the Tannoy.
A huge saltire fluttered in the wind alongside the Stars and Stripes – and there was a whiff of manure after a wind direction change too.
Spanning hundreds of acres of rugged coastal terrain, the brand new, 18-hole links course at Trump Scotland in Aberdeenshire promises an exceptional golfing experience with dramatic views of the North Sea.
Featuring the world’s largest natural bunker, mountainous sand dunes, and infinity greens hugging the coastal dune ridge, the new Trump North Sea Links course at Balmedie is designed to complement the existing Trump International championship links course.
While controversial politically at its birth, the Trump International has received worldwide acclaim and is ranked among the “Top 100 Courses in the World” by Golf Digest.
The US president spent yesterday at his other resort in Scotland, Trump Turnberry.
The President was spotted out on the Ayrshire course sporting the USA white baseball cap he was wearing yesterday.
During his visit, he slammed windfarms as “ugly monsters” and pleaded for more North Sea oil and gas drilling.
The US President also poured cold water on John Swinney’s fresh push for a second independence referendum while rooting for Scotland to “do well” due to his late mum’s Isle of Lewis roots.
He suggested that now was too soon for another vote on separation during a press conference at his Turnberry golf club in Ayrshire alongside Sir Keir Starmer.
The SNP chief earlier claimed a Nats majority of MSPs at next May’s Holyrood election could be the “springboard” for Scotland “taking charge of our own destiny”.
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APA staff member sets up the red ribbon ahead of an opening ceremony at the Trump International Golf Links course[/caption]
The scene at the new Trump North Sea Links course near Balmedie Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
