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Trump protesters asked to leave LPGA Tour event

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PHOENIX (AP) — About a dozen people protesting the U.S. Women's Open being played at a course President Donald Trump owns left peacefully after security officials asked them to leave the front entrance of the LPGA Tour's Bank of Hope Founders Cup.

A look at the second hole of the LPGA Tour's Bank of Hope Founders Cup at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort.

Members of the group UltraViolet protested for less than 30 minutes before they were asked to leave the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on Saturday. UltraViolet said a plane was set to fly over the course later with a banner reading "LPGA: TAKE A MULLIGAN. DUMP SEXIST TRUMP."

Players hold letters from Arnold Palmer close to their hearts

The U.S. Golf Association-run U.S. Women's Open is July 13-16 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., a few miles from the USGA's headquarters in Far Hills. The LPGA Tour released a statement, noting that the "USGA not the LPGA owns and operates the event."