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US property tycoon Donald Trump confirms Turnberry buy | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
US property tycoon Donald Trump has confirmed that he has bought the Turnberry golf resort. | |
He has purchased the entire South Ayrshire complex, including the hotel, from Dubai-based group Leisurecorp for an undisclosed sum. | |
In a statement, Mr Trump said it was "an honour and privilege to own one of golf's greatest and most exciting properties". | |
The course will continue to be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. | |
Turnberry is the only course in the Open circuit to be owned privately. Mr Trump has ambitions to host the Open at his other course in Aberdeenshire. | |
In a statement, Mr Trump said: "I intend to invest many millions of dollars (pounds) in order to bring the hotel to the highest levels of luxury. | |
"When completed, I believe that the Turnberry Hotel will be the finest and most luxurious hotel in all of Europe." | |
Wind farm row | |
In February, Mr Trump indicated he had no further plans to invest in Scotland following a long-running dispute over a planned offshore wind farm. | |
He and his company had consistently opposed the plan, which he claimed would spoil the view from his development at the Menie Estate. | He and his company had consistently opposed the plan, which he claimed would spoil the view from his development at the Menie Estate. |
When the Aberdeenshire plan was approved, Mr Trump said: "We will appeal this decision, and in the meantime we will be focusing all of our investment and energy towards our new acquisition on the Atlantic Ocean in Ireland." | When the Aberdeenshire plan was approved, Mr Trump said: "We will appeal this decision, and in the meantime we will be focusing all of our investment and energy towards our new acquisition on the Atlantic Ocean in Ireland." |
His campaign against the wind farm included an open letter to First Minister Alex Salmond. | His campaign against the wind farm included an open letter to First Minister Alex Salmond. |
'Ugly monstrosities' | |
In it he said: "Taxing your citizens to subsidise wind projects owned by foreign energy companies will destroy your country and its economy. | |
"Jobs will not be created in Scotland because these ugly monstrosities known as turbines are manufactured in other countries such as China. | "Jobs will not be created in Scotland because these ugly monstrosities known as turbines are manufactured in other countries such as China. |
"These countries are laughing at you." | "These countries are laughing at you." |
In his response, Mr Salmond said he was "determined that communities across Scotland will benefit directly from offshore wind, which is forecast to generate about £30bn of investment and lead to the creation of up to 28,000 Scottish jobs". | In his response, Mr Salmond said he was "determined that communities across Scotland will benefit directly from offshore wind, which is forecast to generate about £30bn of investment and lead to the creation of up to 28,000 Scottish jobs". |
Turnberry has hosted the Open Championship four times, most recently in 2009. | Turnberry has hosted the Open Championship four times, most recently in 2009. |
That year, it was won by Stewart Cink of the United States. | That year, it was won by Stewart Cink of the United States. |
It has also been the venue for the Senior's Open and the Women's British Open. | It has also been the venue for the Senior's Open and the Women's British Open. |
The golf resort comprises three courses, a hotel, self-catering accommodation and a spa. | The golf resort comprises three courses, a hotel, self-catering accommodation and a spa. |
Its official website claims it was the first purpose-planned golfing resort in Britain. | Its official website claims it was the first purpose-planned golfing resort in Britain. |