Jack Nicklaus explains why he voted for President Donald Trump

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus posted a statement to Twitter urging people to vote and explaining why he voted for President Donald Trump.

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus posted a statement to Twitter on Wednesday night urging people to vote and detailing why he cast his ballot for President Donald Trump.

In Nicklaus’ view, Trump has “delivered on his promises” and “worked for the average person,” while being “more diverse than any President I have seen and has tried to help people from all walks of life – equally.”

Nicklaus also believes that “Trump’s policies will bring the American Dream to many families across the nation.”

Nicklaus, 80, won 73 times on the PGA Tour and is golf’s all-time leader in major wins with 18. Nicknamed “The Golden Bear,” Nicklaus also founded the Memorial Tournament in his home state of Ohio and has been involved in the design of a lengthy list of golf courses. Over the summer, Nicklaus revealed that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 back in the early days of the pandemic in March.

In his Wednesday statement of support for Trump, he wrote: “You might not like the way our President says or tweets some things – and trust me, I have told him that! – but I have learned to look past that and focus on what he’s tried to accomplish.

“This is not a personality contest; it’s about patriotism, policies and the people they impact. His love for America and its citizens, and putting his country first, has come through loud and clear. How he has said it has not been important to me. What has been important are his actions.”

Nicklaus urged any undecided voters to vote for Trump, writing “if we want to continue to have the opportunity to pursue the American Dream, and not evolve into a socialist America and have the government run your life, then I strongly recommend you consider Donald J. Trump for another 4 years.”

Shortly after the posting of Nicklaus’ statement, Trump – an avid golfer – thanked the Golden Bear for his support. “Jack, this is a Great Honor. Thank you!” Trump wrote in a tweet he pinned atop his page.

President Trump and Nicklaus have played rounds of golf together on multiple occasions. Tiger Woods, second behind Nicklaus on golf’s all-time majors list, joined Nicklaus and Trump for one round in 2019.

Nicklaus was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor, by then-President George W. Bush in 2005.

 

John Daly after being Trump’s guest at debate: ‘He’s like me and Jesus’

John Daly was at the second and final presidential debate on Thursday and caught up with USA TODAY Sports during the after party.

On Thursday night, after attending the second and final presidential debate, golfer John Daly was willing to answer questions about the experience. Only one problem:

“At after party loud as (expletive) kid rock singing,’’ he texted.

So the texting continued with the colorful, two-time major winner who is a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.

Before Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took the stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Daly and Kid Rock created a small stir when they took their seats inside the Curb Event Center, where the debate was held.

Daly, who showed up in a red-white-and-blue, stars-and-stripes blazer, said he was there at the invitation of the president.

“Trump is my friend I’ve known since 92 so I call him DADDY TRUMP,” Daly texted.

Before the debate, Daly said, he “got to hang’’ with the president for about 10 minutes.

“He…praised me so nice at roundtable in front of some great business people raised at least 8 million today so cool.’’

What were the highlights of Trump’s remarks at the roundtable?

“His love for our country he just wants to help people.’’

Daly did not sound concerned how Trump’s remarks might sit with a divided country.

“He’s the president if 51 percent love him than he’s awesome which he is.’’

And Daly’s prediction for Election Day on Nov. 3?

“Trump wins and it ends cause he’s like me and Jesus we love everyone.’’

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Trump National Doral Miami lays off 560 employees

A notice filed with the State of Florida said the resort had been forced to halt its business because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hit all sectors of the economy, including the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort.

The Associated Press reported that the golf resort in South Florida, where President Donald Trump once talked of hosting the Group of Seven summit, has temporarily laid off 560 workers.

The resort hosted the PGA Tour for more than 60 years on its Blue Monster Course before what was then the WGC-Cadillac Championship moved to Mexico City in 2017 and became the WGC-Mexico Championship.

A notice filed with the State of Florida at the end of last month said the resort was forced to halt its business because of the coronavirus pandemic. The resort near Miami International Airport shut down mid-March.

The AP reported that the laid off workers are mostly food and beverage workers, golf attendants, housekeepers and bellhops. None of them are part of a union.

Last fall the White House announced plans to host the Group of Seven summit at the resort, but bipartisan concern that Trump would violate a clause in the Constitution that prohibits presidents from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments forced a change of those plans.

About two weeks ago, the Washington Post reported that the Trump Organization had laid off or furloughed 1,500 employees at hotels in the U.S. and Canada.

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