Bolton, Massachusetts, is a town divided about the arrival of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament.
Sports Seriously: Andy Nesbitt and Mackenzie Salmon discuss the impact Tiger Woods' comments on LIV Golf have on the sport going forward.That appears to be the case in Bolton, a small town of roughly 5,600 residents and the site of the LIV Golf Boston Invitational tournament over Labor Day weekend at The International golf club that could bring daily crowds in excess of that number.
“I was disappointed when I heard the tournament is coming here,” said Joe Myerson, a Bolton homeowner for nearly 40 years who has served on town boards and committees. “There are differing opinions,” he said. “Some are strongly opposed, and some residents see it as beneficial, that it will help businesses, given the economy.”
“There are other private companies doing business with other countries that are equally as bad,” Slater said. In a prepared statement from The International, the club said it's excited to bring"big-time" golf to the area. Earlier this month, a Saudi court sentenced a mother to 34 years in jail after she tweeted messages in support of women's rights.
Local police, state police and fire department details will be on the scene during the three-day event that will allow a maximum of 6,500 attendees daily. That includes golfers, volunteers and media, according to Lowe. Lowe made it clear that Bolton’s municipal government isn’t making a penny from the tournament, to dispel any notion the town is being bought off by LIV. Some opponents, including Mahoney, feel the event was a done deal before residents caught wind that it was happening.
Lancaster is interested in getting some of that money, because the tournament's parking lot is located in that town. That comes with security expenses to maintain traffic flow and public safety.
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