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PGA Considering Pulling Out Of Trump's Doral Course

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DORAL (CBSMiami) – South Florida is in danger of losing a marquee event worth millions of dollars possibly because of Donald Trump's name.

The World Golf Championship will be in town through the weekend. And once again, Trump National Doral is the host.

But the PGA is exploring their options because of things the Republican frontrunner has said.

The PGA already yanked a major event from a Trump resort in California.

The organization released a statement on the issue, which read, in part:

"Mr. Trump's comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive environment in the game of golf."

Stricken leaders in Doral citied the immense economic impact leaving would have and said the PGA is out of bounds.

"Mr. Trump's comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive environment in the game of golf."

Stricken leaders in Doral citied the immense economic impact leaving would have and said the PGA is out of bounds.

"I believe it's a sad situation because I believe that sports is one of those areas that has never crossed the line to politics," said Doral City Councilman Pete Cabrera. "We see this with the Olympics. There are countries that are enemies and they play together in the Olympics."

And the city said Trump doesn't speak for Doral if he delivers an anti-immigrant message.

"We always have been inclusive and we're going to keep being inclusive. That's why we think the PGA Tour should stay," said Mayor Luigi Boria.

And Doral says after 54 tournaments, the PGA's owe the city.

"We have been there every year for them. We provide in-kind police services and open up every possible door. So they as a corporate partner they have a responsibility to our community," Cabrera said.

But as Trump looks to play through to the GOP nomination, the possibility is that his Doral resort may be through.

This is Cadillac's last year of sponsoring tournament. The PGA may be concerned about finding difficult he finding a new sponsor that might be Trump shy.

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