The Open Diary: Turnberry question isn’t going away

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon reiterated on Wednesday the “logistical challenges” making another staging there difficult

SIT DOWN NEXT TO ME: Rory McIlroy during a practice round at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Turnberry hasn’t staged an Open Championship since 2009 but, if it's been out of sight then it is in no way out of mind.

Bought by Donald Trump in 2014, the question as to whether it will host again is one that crops up again and again.