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Lynch: Like in once-embattled Northern Ireland, acceptance will be pivotal at 2025 Open
When the Open returned to Royal Portrush in 2019, a great deal of ink was spent explaining why it hadn’t visited Northern ...
The Nolan Show - A massive moment for Northern Ireland and golf fans around the world as The Open returns to Portrush - BBC Sounds
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The Open Championship or the British Open? Even in Northern Ireland it depends on the audience
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it's not on the island of Great Britain. So why is it hosting the ...
In 2019, Royal Portrush hosting Open was huge for Northern Ireland. This year, it'll be bigger
In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.
2025 British Open preview: Will Rory McIlroy shine in his native Northern Ireland?
The last time the British Open came to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Will he claim his ...
The Open 2025: Hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — A hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush Golf Club, site of the 153rd Open Championship to be ...
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Scottie Scheffler in the lead at the British Open on key day of movement at Royal Portrush
Scottie Scheffler has a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick going into the third round of the British Open. Saturday is known ...
Welcome to Portrush and a distinctly Irish Open Championship
This is about the Open, a championship in its 153rd year. And it’s about Portrush, a seasonal town of 6,000 or so, one with a ...
How does Royal Portrush rank among the best courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland?
The Dunluce Course, site of the 2025 British Open, scores high among Golfweek's Best course raters. But is it the best on the ...
Northern Ireland’s leaders hail return of The Open to Portrush
Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers have hailed the return of The Open as showcasing the region to the world.
Royal Portrush’s Return to the British Open Rota Is a Tale of Perseverance
The Northern Ireland links is hosting an Open for the second time in six years, but before that there was a 68-year drought. Bob Harig explores its evolution.
Rory McIlroy has a chance at this Open Championship. All of Northern Ireland is behind him
Rory McIlroy’s walk up the 18th hole at Royal Portrush six years ago was the cruelest of sneak previews. A chance to see what it might look like, what it might feel like. The crowd surrounding the ...