Obama tees off alongside Derek Jeter on exclusive Las Vegas golf course one day after delivering historic immigration speech

  • President Barack Obama and Derek Jeter teed off at Shadow Creek today
  • Obama took around five hours to play 18 holes at the exclusive golf resort
  • After completion, he chose to play additional nine holes, White House said
  • Pair were joined by a Democratic donor and Las Vegas newspaper owner
  • Comes a day after Obama delivered historic speech on immigration reform

By SOPHIE JANE EVANS FOR MAILONLINE

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He had just delivered a historic immigration speech that sparked outrage among Republicans.

So today, President Barack Obama decided to take a break at an exclusive Las Vegas golf course.

And teeing off alongside the politician was retired New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter.

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Taking a break: President Barack Obama was today spotted playing golf at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas, one of the most prestigious courses in the world. Above, Obama plays golf in Massachusetts in August

Taking a break: President Barack Obama was today spotted playing golf at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas, one of the most prestigious courses in the world. Above, Obama plays golf in Massachusetts in August

Companion: Teeing off alongside the politician was retired New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter (pictured, left, putting in Tampa, Florida, in January and, right, walking off the field at Yankee Stadium on September 25)
Companion: Teeing off alongside the politician was retired New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter (pictured, left, putting in Tampa, Florida, in January and, right, walking off the field at Yankee Stadium on September 25)

Companion: Teeing off alongside the politician was retired New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter (pictured, left, putting in Tampa, Florida, in January and, right, walking off the field at Yankee Stadium on September 25)

Obama and Jeter, who played his last game for the Yankees on September 28, were spotted playing golf at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas, one of the most prestigious courses in the world. 

They were joined by Obama campaign supporter Stephen Cloobeck and the owner of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, Brian Greenspun.

Obama, who has played more than 200 rounds of golf as president, took around five hours to play the 18 holes at the MGM Resorts International-owned course on Saturday.

However after completely the course, which was built by casino mogul Steve Wynn in 1989, he decided to play an additional nine holes, the White House told the Associated Press. 

Prestigious: Obama, who has played more than 200 rounds of golf as president, took around five hours to play the 18 holes at the exclusive MGM Resorts International-owned Shadow Creek course (pictured) on Saturday

Prestigious: Obama, who has played more than 200 rounds of golf as president, took around five hours to play the 18 holes at the exclusive MGM Resorts International-owned Shadow Creek course (pictured) on Saturday

Other competitors: Obama and Jeter were joined on the course by Obama campaign supporter Stephen Cloobeck (pictured right) and the owner of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, Brian Greenspun (pictured left)
Other competitors: Obama and Jeter were joined on the course by Obama campaign supporter Stephen Cloobeck (pictured right) and the owner of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, Brian Greenspun (pictured left)

Other competitors: Obama and Jeter were joined on the course by Obama campaign supporter Stephen Cloobeck (pictured right) and the owner of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, Brian Greenspun (pictured left)

Meanwhile, Jeter, who experienced a Hall of Fame career, is likely to need improvement in his golf game. A 2006 Golf Digest ranking of athletes who play golf put his handicap at a pedestrian 30.

Obama is spending the weekend in Nevada following his immigration speech at a Las Vegas high school on Friday.

During the speech, the 53-year-old announced a plan to mainstream millions of illegal immigrants with an executive order allowing them to stay instead of facing deportation.

A historic speech: Obama is spending the weekend in Nevada following his immigration speech (pictured) at a Las Vegas high school on Friday. He returns to the White House on Sunday

A historic speech: Obama is spending the weekend in Nevada following his immigration speech (pictured) at a Las Vegas high school on Friday. He returns to the White House on Sunday

'We’re going to offer the following deal. If you’ve been in America for more than five years; if you have children who are American citizens or legal residents; if you register, pass a criminal background check, and you’re willing to pay your fair share of taxes - you’ll be able to apply to stay in this country temporarily, without fear of deportation,' Obama said. 

The proposal - affecting around five million immigrants - sparked anger among Republications, who complained about so-called 'anchor babies' helping their illegal parents remain in the U.S.

Obama returns to the White House on Sunday.

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