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.

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From the town to the people to the tournament's atmosphere, the Open Championship at Royal Portrush is truly one of a kind.

Harman won the 2023 Open and is contending again at Royal Portrush, but his introduction to links golf was rocky, at best.

Erskine, 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.