Trump gets a rapturous reception at the US Women’s Open as he is welcomed to his course by chants of ‘Make America Great Again’
Donald Trump made a guest appearance at the golf competition on Friday
It is being held at his Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey
Fans began chanting ‘Make America Great Again’ as he gave them a thumbs-up
But the commotion during the traditionally quiet came put off some golfers
And one golfer said she hurried her chip because of the president watching her
Trump is the first sitting US president to appear at the Women’s Open
China’s Shanshan Feng came out ahead after the day’s play wrapped up
By JAMES WILKINSON
DAILYMAIL.COM
15 July 2017
Donald Trump’s arrival at the US Women’s Open in New Jersey on Friday delighted spectators – but left the players themselves feeling under par.
Trump visited his Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, where the competition was being held, and was greeted with chants of ‘Make America Great Again’ from his thrilled fans.
But the noise – during a sport in which silence is mandatory from crowds – and the pressure of playing under the president’s gaze, was too much for some of the competitors, The New York Times reported.
Trump arrived during play on the 15th hole, as Lexi Thompson, the highest-ranked US women’s player and third best in the world, was preparing to hit the ball.
Thompson herself didn’t realize until she noticed that the crowds had all turned their back on her to gaze at Trump as he peered out from a viewing room close to the 14th, 15th and 16th holes.
But the president himself was watching her – and even though she’s been known to play a round or two against him before, Thompson lost her nerve under the pressure.
‘I didn’t have the best shot in front of him,’ said Thompson, who hurried her chip and is now seven shots behind the second-round leader, Shanshan Feng.
Things became worse during the 16th hole, when fans began cheering Trump, who stood at the window and gave them a hearty thumbs-up.
Video shows the crowds shouting ‘Make America Great Again!’ and ‘Mr President!’
‘Guys, we still have play going on, folks, all right?’ a staff member says from off-camera – to little effect.
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