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Topics: Donald Trump, Golf
James Taylor
Donald Trump has made a huge claim about his golfing ability amid ongoing allegations that the American President is a 'cheat'.
Trump is an avid golfer and is known to spend a significant amount of his spare time playing the sport.
He owns several courses around the world, including two in Scotland and he recently attended the Ryder Cup in New York, where Europe won in dramatic fashion.
Just last year, he played a round with two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau, as part of the American's YouTube series 'Break 50'.
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The pair combined to shoot 50, meaning they matched the existing record for the challenge.
DeChambeau has since visited the White House, where the South Lawn was temporarily transformed to a par-three hole for the occasion.
During that visit, he was complimentary of Trump's game, highlighting how straight the President was able to drive the ball from the tee.
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While Trump is believed to rate himself as a strong golfer, he has repeatedly faced accusations of cheating.
In 2009, Rick Reilly wrote a book titled 'Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump', detailing what he described as Trump's long-standing reputation for bending the rules.
On Thursday, Trump claimed he has now won 38 club championship titles, an increase from the 36 he previously declared in August.
He also claimed to be a scratch golfer and boasted about defeating a 27-year-old who he said was a "plus-three."
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The President insisted every one of his 38 titles was legitimate, arguing that the crowds present at club championships make it impossible for someone to cheat.
Trump continued: "I've won 38 club championships, and I don't get to practice much.
"I beat a 27-year-old kid last year. The fairway doesn't know how old you are.
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"When you're walking up the middle, and he's in the rough, age doesn't matter."
Trump's comments have received some criticism, coming just hours after two National Guard members were shot in Washington D.C.
One of the victims, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom has since died.
Trump said the second victim, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life".
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The soldiers who were attacked had been deployed in the capital as part of Trump's crackdown on crime within several American cities.
According to the BBC, police have arrested a suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is a 29-year-old from Afghanistan
Since the attack on Wednesday in downtown Washington, the Trump administration has issued a series of announcements aimed at curbing migration from several countries, including Afghanistan.