The security of the Rider Cup in Bathpage Black has banned fans from bringing golf gadgets such as Range Finders when President Donald Trump participates on Friday. The common golf gadget was allegedly used to kill the head of the White House, which will be in New York for the beginning of the competition last year.
A “enhanced security measures” was announced on Wednesday morning, stating that “big umbrellas” were also banned. Charlie Kirk, a political commentator and influenced after a fortnight of Trump’s visit, was shot dead in a college campus in Utah.
In addition, it is also understood that folding chair, torch-style lighter and large volatile devices are also forbidden from “The First T Grandstand or Clubhouse Area” and club house area on Friday.
A statement said: “Those who participate in the Rider Cup on Friday, September 26, should expect safety measures and additional restrictions. The tickets present are strongly urged to arrive as soon as possible and should budget the extra time as they plan their day … guests should make every effort to minimize personal goods.”
The statement also states: “Guests should expect temporary delays in publicly accessible areas inside and out of the Bethpage Black Golf Course. These areas can become a restricted or frozen location in a summarious or later during the event.”
