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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 ...
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.
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 ...
Open Championship 2025 Big Board: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and other favorites, ranked
So here is our final major big board of the year, ranking the top 30 golfers in the field. This is not simply the 30 best ...
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British Open 2025: How hosting a major dramatically changed Ireland's world image
Erskine, the club’s then-secretary of 35 years—who many credit with bringing the Open to Portrush—was waiting for a defining ...
The British Open, golf's oldest major, is always a new experience
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a ...
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 ...
2025 Open Championship Weather Forecast: Rain Showers Could Dampen Royal Portrush Golf Club At Times
Rain showers can be expected at times for the 153rd Open Championship, which is being hosted on the coast of Northern Ireland ...