Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton

Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of England From the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton? Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...

By Josh Halliday North of England editor