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It was an early, surprise wakeup call for a group of wedding guests who were camping on what they believed to be their friends’ Lancaster, Massachusetts, property when police asked them to pack it up.The wedding guests say they were mistaken for protesters of this week’s controversial LIV golf tournament being held just a stone’s throw away.The newlyweds say the tents were on their family property, but the International golf course, located right on the other side of the trees, felt it wasn’t.Joanna Benoit and Taylor Jacobson had planned to tie the knot in September of 2020.“But that didn’t happen,” Jacobson said. The pandemic changed their plans. The couple still got married but held off celebrating until last weekend.“The place was really important, which was why we really waited until the right moment,” Benoit said. The pair hosted a night-to-remember in the backyard of Benoit’s childhood home. As the night came to a close, guests were invited to camp in the woods — of what the couple says — is family property.“We spent the week before clearing brush and debris and getting it prepped and ready,” Benoit said. But the morning after at around 8 a.m., the campers were woken by police. The Bolton police chief said security from the International golf course called with concerns about trespassers.“They’re more alert, I’m sure, of protestors and such,” Jacobson said. The golf course is set to host the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf tournament later this week.The LIV tournament provided a photo of what they believe are tents on golf course property.The couple maintains they were on their property and are left wishing things had been handled a little differently.“It just wasn’t how we wanted to start our day off on Sunday,” Benoit said. “It makes for a good story though,” said Jacobson. The International said in a statement to WCVB that it “enjoys strong relationships with its neighbors” and the incident appears to be a “simple misunderstanding” after staff followed protocol when tents were spotted in a wooded area with “no knowledge who was occupying” them. “Officers spoke with the individuals, determining that it was a group of campers from a nearby wedding the prior evening. The group decided to leave voluntarily, without being asked to,” International General Manager Steve Brennen said in a statement. “It’s unfortunate that the family and their guests feel their morning was disrupted, but safety and security is our priority. The International has reached out to the Benoit family and we hope all will be resolved very soon.”
It was an early, surprise wakeup call for a group of wedding guests who were camping on what they believed to be their friends’ Lancaster, Massachusetts, property when police asked them to pack it up.
The wedding guests say they were mistaken for protesters of this week’s controversial LIV golf tournament being held just a stone’s throw away.
The newlyweds say the tents were on their family property, but the International golf course, located right on the other side of the trees, felt it wasn’t.
Joanna Benoit and Taylor Jacobson had planned to tie the knot in September of 2020.
“But that didn’t happen,” Jacobson said.
The pandemic changed their plans. The couple still got married but held off celebrating until last weekend.
“The place was really important, which was why we really waited until the right moment,” Benoit said.
The pair hosted a night-to-remember in the backyard of Benoit’s childhood home. As the night came to a close, guests were invited to camp in the woods — of what the couple says — is family property.
“We spent the week before clearing brush and debris and getting it prepped and ready,” Benoit said.
But the morning after at around 8 a.m., the campers were woken by police. The Bolton police chief said security from the International golf course called with concerns about trespassers.
“They’re more alert, I’m sure, of protestors and such,” Jacobson said.
The golf course is set to host the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf tournament later this week.
The LIV tournament provided a photo of what they believe are tents on golf course property.
The couple maintains they were on their property and are left wishing things had been handled a little differently.
“It just wasn’t how we wanted to start our day off on Sunday,” Benoit said.
“It makes for a good story though,” said Jacobson.
The International said in a statement to WCVB that it “enjoys strong relationships with its neighbors” and the incident appears to be a “simple misunderstanding” after staff followed protocol when tents were spotted in a wooded area with “no knowledge who was occupying” them.
“Officers spoke with the individuals, determining that it was a group of campers from a nearby wedding the prior evening. The group decided to leave voluntarily, without being asked to,” International General Manager Steve Brennen said in a statement. “It’s unfortunate that the family and their guests feel their morning was disrupted, but safety and security is our priority. The International has reached out to the Benoit family and we hope all will be resolved very soon.”
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