# royal-portrush - Sunday 21 July, 2019
# So Close Yet So Far
# So Close Yet So Far
The Englishman was unable to overhaul Shane Lowry but remains confident his time will come.
# The Champion Golfer
# The Champion Golfer
The 32-year-old held his nerve brilliantly to claim a maiden Major title in style on the County Antrim links.
# Updates
# Updates
We followed all the Sunday afternoon action from Royal Portrush as Shane Lowry chased Major glory.
# royal-portrush - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
# Dark Horses
# Dark Horses
The 148th British Open gets underway on Thursday morning.
# Memory Lane
# Memory Lane
The teen sensation stunned the world with his 61 in Antrim.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
# The Open
# The Open
Ricky Elliott has been on the American’s bag for six years and will be able to provide some local knowledge this week.
# Home Soil
# Home Soil
The Northern Irishman is the bookmakers’ favourite to get his hands back on the Claret Jug this week.
# royal-portrush - Monday 15 July, 2019
# Tee Times
# Tee Times
The tee times for the first two rounds of this week’s Major in Northern Ireland have been announced.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 25 June, 2019
# Rich Vein Of Form
# Rich Vein Of Form
The 32-year-old is coming off the back of the best five-month stretch of his career.
# royal-portrush - Sunday 9 June, 2019
# Clutch
# Clutch
The Northern Irishman avoided a bogey on the last to book a place at his ‘home Open’.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
# Up For Grabs
# Up For Grabs
The tournament had sold out last year.
# royal-portrush - Friday 24 August, 2018
# By Royal Demand
# By Royal Demand
Only tickets now remaining are for the pre-tournament practice days.
# royal-portrush - Thursday 9 August, 2018
# Demand
# Demand
The general admission sale only opened last week.
# royal-portrush - Monday 26 October, 2015
# Open Season
# Open Season
After coming through tougher times, Royal Portrush is primed to front a new era for Irish golf. The42 meets the man at the centre of the club’s successful bid to stage the game’s most illustrious tournament.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
# Billo
# Billo
Plus the Billy Walsh fallout continues.
# Major Moment
# Major Moment
Royal Portrush has been named as host for the 148th Open Championship.
# royal-portrush - Sunday 22 June, 2014
# On Course
# On Course
The Jordanstown native is just four shots off the lead heading into the final day.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 17 June, 2014
# Claret Jug
# Claret Jug
However, the organisers expect the economy to benefit by £70 million as a result.
# royal-portrush - Monday 16 June, 2014
# Open Season
# Open Season
Decision to bring one of golf’s four Majors to Antrim is “a ringing endorsement of Northern Ireland,” Peter Robinson says.
# royal-portrush - Friday 13 June, 2014
# Land Of Open Dreams
# Land Of Open Dreams
The Royal and Ancient is set to make the big announcement on Monday.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
# CONFIRMED
# CONFIRMED
The O’Meara course at Carton House had originally been tipped to host the event.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
# Column
# Column
Jamie Donaldson’s first Tour win was a long time coming but the Welshman did it in style, writes Neil Cullen in this week’s golf column.
# royal-portrush - Sunday 1 July, 2012
# Irish Open
# Irish Open
In his 255th European Tour start, Jamie Donaldson was finally a winner. Harrington meanwhile, lamented his putting profligacy.
# royal-portrush - Saturday 30 June, 2012
# Irish Open
# Irish Open
Wales’ Jamie Donaldson is at the top of the leaderboard going into Sunday’s final round.
# royal-portrush - Friday 29 June, 2012
# Making The Cut
# Making The Cut
The world number two shot 69 today, but Gregory Bourdy is still in control.
# royal-portrush - Thursday 28 June, 2012
# Irish Open
# Irish Open
“It keeps me well in position,” said Harrington after he shot a five-under-par 67 at a rain-hit Royal Portrush .
# Royal Portrush
# Royal Portrush
The three-times Major winner is only one shot off clubhouse leader Mark Foster, while Graeme McDowell had an inconsistent opening round.
# Irish Open 2012
# Irish Open 2012
Here’s a quick guide as the 57th Irish Open gets underway in the picturesque Royal Portrush , County Antrim.
# Irish Open 2012
# Irish Open 2012
Golf fans are in for a treat with some mouthwatering groupings as the 57th Irish Open gets underway this morning.
# royal-portrush - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
# Numbers Game
# Numbers Game
Put on your nerd hat and join us for a potted numerical history of the tournament.
# Golf
# Golf
With the British Open less than a month away, gaining form is vital for the field at Royal Portrush this weekend.
# Picture Perfect
# Picture Perfect
The stunning Dunluce Links course will host some of the world’s top players this weekend. Here’s what they can expect.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
# Irish Open 2012
# Irish Open 2012
Ahead of Thursday’s Irish Open tee-off, watch a fresh-faced McIlroy master the famous Dunluce Links back in 2005.
# Star Spotting
# Star Spotting
Martin O’Neill and José Maria Olazabal? Yes, please.
# royal-portrush - Monday 25 June, 2012
# Lost In Translation
# Lost In Translation
But before icons like Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Pádraig Harrington fill the spotlight, one Hollywood star took to the course today.
# Golf
# Golf
McIlroy will attract crowds to Royal Portrush for the Irish Open this week.
# royal-portrush - Thursday 21 June, 2012
# Payoff
# Payoff
The tournament is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953, and the sport’s popularity is self evident.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
# Cha-ching!
# Cha-ching!
The Dubai-based carrier will be the tournament’s official airline for the next three years.
# royal-portrush - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
# Irish Open
# Irish Open
Organisers have confirmed that USPGA champ Keegan Bradley will play at next month’s Irish Open in Royal Portrush .
# royal-portrush - Friday 6 January, 2012
# Tee-up
# Tee-up
Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell will be pleased with the news…
