Barry University puts Donald Trump courses
out of bounds for their golf teams
That decision comes after the university’s president, Sister Linda Bevilacqua, along with the school’s executive committee of the administration, determined that Trump’s campaign rhetoric conflicted with the university’s mission statement.
As a result, the Miami Shores-based university has ended all relations with businesses and organisations in which Trump holds a senior leadership position, according to Campus Reform.
The men’s golf team had been allowed to practice about four times a year, free of charge, at Trump’s course in Doral, Florida.
“I can tell you that this decision has affected us quite a bit because Doral is one of the nicest courses in Florida, with outstanding practice facilities and the golf courses in the resort are really hard and challenging,” Barry golfer Alberto Bianco told Campus Reform.
“They are deal for our golf team to practise on because they provide tough playing conditions which we don’t find a lot of where we play now.”
The ban has now affected the team’s budget. It has also affected recruiting, as coaches are not allowed to represent Barry at junior tournaments held on Trump courses.
“Mr. Trump and the golf general manager at Trump Doral were extremely gracious in allowing us to play there several times a year for free,” Barry men’s golf coach Jimmy Stobbs told Golfweek.
“We were very appreciative of the opportunity to play on the outstanding courses that aided in the player development. Barry University administration has an issue with Mr. Trump that now affects the golf team in many ways.
“I will keep my opinion of the decision to myself, but for the record, my wife and I both voted for Mr. Trump in the Florida primary and we will again in the general election.”
– Lance Ringler contributed to this report
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