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County voters overwhelmingly approved Measure R, a ballot initiative that granted the commission subpoena power.

BBC Sport has been told by several sources that the UK government has asked the R&A about its position on the matter in recent months.

New R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said in April he "would love" the course to host the tournament again, specifying that logistical issues pose the stumbling block, not who owns it.

The UK government last week said it would be up to the R&A, organisers of the major, to decide which course stages the tournament.

Schauffele, who will return the Claret Jug to the R&A at the start of the week at Royal Portrush, is hoping to "use that to my advantage".