# The Open

Last year

2022

# Golf

Harrington makes strong start to be two shots off lead at The Senior Open in Scotland

A first round 66 for last month’s US Senior Open winner.

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Jul 21st 2022, 5:45 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Cameron Smith denies McIlroy with super Sunday at The Open

Cameron Smith lit up St Andrews with a brilliant 64 to win the 150th Open Championship.

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Jul 17th 2022, 2:30 PM

# emotional day

Shane Lowry annoyed and disappointed as putting problems dash Open hopes

Lowry eagled the ninth and 10th holes, only for three bogeys to drop him back down the leaderboard.

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Jul 16th 2022, 7:36 PM

# The Open

Lowry makes back-to-back eagles while Fleetwood sets early clubhouse target at the Open

It has been a day where low scoring dominates at the Open.

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Jul 16th 2022, 6:29 PM

# too slow

Matt Fitzpatrick blasts pace of play in 150th Open at St Andrews as a ‘joke’

Players found themselves waiting for long periods on tee boxes and also for second shots into greens.

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Jul 14th 2022, 10:29 PM

# Golf

Limping Tiger slumps to six-over on Open return, Harrington finishes three-under

St Andrews is hosting the 150th Open.

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Jul 14th 2022, 9:42 PM

# The Open

Ian Poulter gets rough reception at St Andrews as injury rules out Justin Rose

Rose pulled out of the 150th Open Championship just before his scheduled 8.14am tee time.

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Jul 14th 2022, 9:24 AM

# Tread Carefully

Banning LIV players from next year's Open 'not on the agenda'

The R&A chief excutive also did not rule out changing the championship’s entry criteria.

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Jul 13th 2022, 9:10 PM

# Golf

'The worst two hours of my life!' - The Galway qualifier for The Open at St Andrews

Salthill’s Ronan Mullarney makes his Major debut this week.

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Jul 10th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Shane Lowry

'Somebody will do it next week and it will be one of the most special weeks of their whole lives - I just hope it's me'

Shane Lowry looks ahead to next week’s historic Open Championship at St Andrews.

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Jul 7th 2022, 1:48 PM

# Irish Golf

Galway and Dublin golfers qualify in final spots for The Open at St Andrews

36-holes of final Qualifying took place on Tuesday across four venues.

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Jun 28th 2022, 9:44 PM

All time

# exciting

Royal Portrush will host The Open again in 2025

Shane Lowry won the Claret Jug there in 2019.

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Sep 8th 2021, 11:30 AM

# History Maker

American Collin Morikawa seals thrilling two-shot victory on Open debut

Defending champion Shane Lowry finished in a tie for 12th.

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Jul 18th 2021, 7:03 PM

# TIGHT AT THE TOP

Koepka makes late charge, Lowry climbs leaderboard at the Open

Rory McIlroy finished at level par after shooting a 71 on Sunday.

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Jul 18th 2021, 4:14 PM

# Gutted

Rory McIlroy throws club in frustration after losing momentum on moving day

Ulsterman tossed his club in anger following a wayward tee shot on the 14th.

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Jul 17th 2021, 3:17 PM

# Flying the flag

McIlroy relieved just to make the cut at the Open, Lowry in contenion after stunning 65

‘I’m just trying to play my own game and not even look at the board,’ says McIlroy.

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Jul 16th 2021, 8:29 PM

# Leader

Louis Oosthuizen boasts two-shot lead after setting Open halfway total record

The South African added a 65 to his opening 64 for a total of 129 after the first two rounds.

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Jul 16th 2021, 8:11 PM

# Open admission

Bryson DeChambeau expresses regret over 'very unprofessional' driver rant

The big-hitting American endured a rollercoaster one-over-par first round at The Open yesterday.

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Jul 16th 2021, 7:51 AM

# The Open

Shane Lowry: 'I played pretty average, I didn't play my best golf'

Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke posted one-over 71s while Padraig Harrington hit a 72 on the opening day of The Open.

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Jul 15th 2021, 5:11 PM

# tee-up

Defending champion Shane Lowry says Open ‘bubble’ could work in his favour

The Offaly man had the Claret Jug in his possession until Monday morning after last year’s Open was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jul 12th 2021, 6:37 PM

# The Open

Former champ Johnson to miss British Open due to coronavirus

The American lifted the Claret Jug in 2015.

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Jul 12th 2021, 4:00 PM

# Irish Eye

Harrington dares to dream of third Open title after encouraging top-20 finish in Scotland

‘I’m preparing myself to try and play my best golf,’ the Dubliner says, set for a test of ‘mental fortitude’.

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Jul 11th 2021, 6:50 PM

# ruled out

Masters champion to miss The Open after testing positive for Covid-19

Hideki Matsuyama is symptom-free but PCR tests have continued to show positive results.

9.0k

Jul 11th 2021, 10:39 AM

# Open The Gates

The Open to welcome 32,000 fans a day at Royal St George’s

The tournament starts on July 15.

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Jun 19th 2021, 1:14 PM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: Can you recognise these past golf major winners?

The US PGA championship had been scheduled to start today. What’s your knowledge of former major champions like?

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May 14th 2020, 3:03 PM

# It's Coming Home

In Pictures: 10 of the best snaps as Lowry savours his triumphant homecoming in Clara

The 2019 Open winner was greeted by thousands in Offaly this evening.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 9:49 PM

# Dreaming

'Who ever thought there would be an Open champion going home to Clara?'

Shane Lowry is still in dreamland after lifting the Claret Jug on Sunday.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 4:36 PM

# Major Winner

The people's champion: Dream season propels Shane Lowry to rarefied heights

A player for the big occasion, the Clara man has hit the form of his life having endured a worrying slide down the rankings.

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Jul 22nd 2019, 7:04 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap - Shane Lowry reminds us why we love sport in stunning Open triumph

Elsewhere, a Sky commentator claimed Lowry as British while Rory McIlroy was left on the verge of tears after a cruel return to Royal Portrush.

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Jul 22nd 2019, 5:13 PM

# top 20

Open champion Lowry soars back to career-high world ranking

The Major winner is back inside the world’s top 20 after pocketing €1.7 million in prize money at Royal Portrush.

16.9k

Jul 22nd 2019, 1:25 PM

# happy as lowry

10 years since amateur triumph, Lowry's career comes full circle on Irish soil

‘I don’t think I’m a much different golfer, but I feel like I’m a different person now.’

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Jul 22nd 2019, 8:14 AM

# Major success

'I cried in the Carnoustie car park': Lowry's remarkable turnaround

Lowry has enjoyed a superb year, with his Open triumph following success in Abu Dhabi back in January.

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Jul 22nd 2019, 8:05 AM

# so close yet so far

Fleetwood rues missed chances after another second-place Major finish

The Englishman was unable to overhaul Shane Lowry but remains confident his time will come.

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Jul 21st 2019, 10:02 PM

# The Open

President Higgins leads the tributes to 'role model' Lowry

In addition to lifting the Claret Jug, Lowry pockets €1,718,320 in prize money.

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Jul 21st 2019, 7:49 PM

# Major Moment

'My Mum and Dad sacrificed so much and I'm so happy I can give them this trophy'

Shane Lowry was crowned Open champion amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush.

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Jul 21st 2019, 7:06 PM

# the champion golfer

Shane Lowry weathers the storm to win The Open at Royal Portrush

The 32-year-old held his nerve brilliantly to claim a maiden Major title in style on the County Antrim links.

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Jul 21st 2019, 6:09 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

The Open, final round

We followed all the Sunday afternoon action from Royal Portrush as Shane Lowry chased Major glory.

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Jul 21st 2019, 5:00 PM

# The Open

Shane Lowry shoots 63 to take four-shot lead into final round of The Open

Up the Faithful.

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Updated

Jul 20th 2019, 7:57 PM

# The Open

Emotional McIlroy misses Open cut at Portrush after coming agonisingly close

The dream is over for McIlroy despite a sensational second-day charge, with Tiger Woods also falling short.

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Jul 19th 2019, 8:51 PM

# sugar shane

Shane Lowry lights up The Open and shares the lead after day 2

The Offaly man showed delight and disappointment in equal measure on his final hole today, but he shares the lead with JB Holmes.

28.3k

Jul 19th 2019, 6:32 PM