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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 ...
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 ...
Want to play Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland? Here's how you can
Golf's rich history is on full display at the picturesque Royal Portrush — Golfweek's No. 2 rated course in all of Ireland ...
'Right up there' - Portrush shines for Open week
Only the Open Championship can make a small, seaside town in Northern Ireland feel like the centre of the sporting universe.
No Claret Jug, but redemption for McIlroy at Portrush
It was not quite the glorious homecoming Rory McIlroy had dared to dream of on his return to Royal Portrush but it felt like ...
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 ...
The Nolan Show - A massive moment for Northern Ireland and golf fans around the world as The Open returns to Portrush - BBC Sounds
We're replacing BBC Sounds outside the UK and bringing you BBC.com, a seamless way to read, watch, and listen - all in one ...
Royal Portrush: Northern Ireland’s Windy Beast with Dramatic Cliffs
Explore Royal Portrush Golf Club in depth–learn five facts about its historic origins, Dunluce Links, Open legacy, renovations, and more.
Rory McIlroy Finds Redemption at Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy found redemption at Royal Portrush six years after his nightmare 2019 missed cut, delivering the magical weekend ...
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 ...
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.