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Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.
From championship links to luxury resorts, Northern Ireland offers world-class golfing and unforgettable scenery. Right now with The Open about to kick off it's one of the hottest golf destinations in the world.
From the town to the people to the tournament's atmosphere, the Open Championship at Royal Portrush is truly one of a kind.
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Harman won the 2023 Open and is contending again at Royal Portrush, but his introduction to links golf was rocky, at best.
The British Open on Thursday at Royal Portrush ended with a five-way tie atop the leaderboard. Here are highlights and scores from the first round.
Malbon Golf dropped a new collection Thursday morning in collaboration with Bushmills, celebrating Northern Ireland's influence on the game of golf.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: How hosting a major dramatically changed Ireland's world imageErskine, the club’s then-secretary of 35 years—who many credit with bringing the Open to Portrush—was waiting for a defining moment. Some visual cue from the universe to signify the accomplishment that Portrush, after decades of political turmoil on the island of Ireland before a peace in 1998, had enticed the R&A back to this part of the world.
Marc Leishman and other players voiced frustration over slow play at The Open, with rounds stretching beyond six hours on Thursday.
Plans to create the first championship-standard links golf course in Northern Ireland for more than 100 years have been announced. Hospitality group Galgorm Collection is investing £30 million in building the course at Bellarena on the north west coast between Limavady and Coleraine.