Portrush

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Shane Lowry, Bernd Wiesberger, Tommy Fleetwood, captain Padraig Harrington, Tyrrell Hatton and Lee Westwood of Team Europe walk to the gate with the Ryder Cup trophy before departing Heathrow Airport ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Ryder Cup 2021: Shane Lowry on 'incredible' journey from fan to player

Shane Lowry of Ireland poses with the claret jug open trophy after winning the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 21, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Lowry welcomes Royal Portrush return as The Open host venue confirmed

Shane Lowry reacts after holing a par putt on the 18th in the third round of the 149th Open at Royal St George’s. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

The Open 2021: Shane Lowry 'trying best' to hold on to Claret Jug for another ye...

Four-time major winner speaks to the media in the build up to the 149th Open at Royal St George's in Kent. Picture: PA

The Open: Brooks Koepka not a big fan of Royal St George's

Abu Dhabi win gave Shane Lowry 'freedom' to become Open champion

Shane Lowry speaks ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Lowry’s major gripe about questions on winning another Open

Paul McGinley in action at Royal Lytham & St Anne's. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty

Portrush has set ‘new standard’ for The Open, says Paul McGinley

Colin Montgomerie plays an iron from the fairway during the first round of the Senior Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty

Teamwork pays off as Colin Montgomerie starts well at Senior Open

Shane Lowry with the Claret Jug

Shane Lowry refusing to let Claret Jug out of his grasp

The huge crowd which watched Shane Lowry win this year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush may lead the R&A to consider dropping venues which have attracted lower attendances. Picture: Getty.

Martin Dempster: Portrush success signals danger to Muirfield and Lytham

Shane Lowry takes a huge divot as he plays a shot on the 17th. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty

Roaring Portrush fans lift Shane Lowry as he shares Open lead at halfway stage

Rory McIlroy says farewell on the 18th green as he makes an early exit from his home Open. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Cut is agony for Rory McIlroy as he just falls short

Bob MacIntyre's first-round 68 left him tied for third. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Bob MacIntyre shoots 68 in The Open at Portrush and insists he could lift the Cl...

Rory McIlroy during practic at Royal Portush.

The Open: Portrush praying local hero Rory McIlroy will bring it home

Connor Syme's two favourite holes at Royal Portrush are no more. Picture: SNS Group

Connor Syme thrilled to be back at Portrush but favourite holes are gone

Spain's Jon Rahm addresses the media at Royal Portrush. Picture: Jon Super/AP

Jon Rahm hopes move along coast will improve poor Open record

Brooks Koepka and his caddy Ricky Elliott during a practice round at Royal Portrush. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Brooks Koepka raves about caddie Ricky Elliott but still has a chip on his shoul...

Paul Lawrie kisses the Claret Jug after winning the Open at Carnoustie 20 years ago

20 years on, Lawrie is ready to revel in a special anniversary

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shot 61 at Portrush. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Rory McIlroy was 16 when he set Portrush course record - and it’s unlikely to be...

Rory McIlroy plays out a bunker at the 12th hole. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Rory McIlroy explains why he won’t sleep in his own bed during Open

Edoardo Molinari impressed on Day 1 of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Edoardo Molinari has Open hopes after 63

Henrik Stenson at the 18th hole at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Open champions beomoan ‘softly, softly’ test in build up to Portrush

Rory McIlroy tees off at the first during the pro-am before the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. Picture: Kevin C Cox/Getty

Rory McIlroy eyes Scottish Open success before ‘smelling the roses’ at Portrush

Rory McIlroy makes too many mistakes, syas Colin Montgomerie. Picture: Getty.

Three bogeys per round is too many for Rory McIlroy to win Open says Montgomerie

All eyes will be on Tiger Woods ahead of the US PGA Championship. Pic: Adam Davy/PA.

All eyes on Tiger as Woods aims for fifth US PGA Championship title

The Claret Jug is pictured at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Picture: Getty Images

Open Championship 2019: Golfers back dress code change to allow shorts

Massive 8ft long 30 year-old skate landed by Scottish fisherman is world’s large...

Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond walk across the Barry Burn on the 17th hole. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty

Rory McIlroy preaches patience in bid to find Midas touch

Europe captain Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy pose with the trophy before a practice round for the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine. Picture: AP

Rory McIlroy wants to repay Darren Clarke for special memory

Donald Trump has invested heavily in the Ailsa Course, which re-opens tomorrow after its recent major makoever. Picture: John Devlin

Donald Trump '˜saved' Turnberry from losing spot on Open rota

Turnberry course designer Martin Ebert with Darren Clarke at Royal Portrush. Picture: PA Wire

Trump’s Turnberry can be ‘irresistible to the R&A’

Peter Dawson undertook starter duties for the weekends Walker Cup matches at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Picture: Getty

Peter Dawson prepares to hand over R&A reins

McIlroy has the chance to become just the sixth player to complete golfs career Grand Slam. Picture: Getty

‘McIlroy will win the Masters, his game is perfect for Augusta’

The Open championship trophy at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Picture: Getty

Open Championship could return to Portrush by 2019

The County Antrim course will be named as host for the 2019 Open Championship. Picture: PA

Golf: R&A to give Portrush nod for 2019 Open

Rickie Fowler plays a shot at the 12th hole wearing plus fours as a tribute to his golfing hero Payne Stewart. Picture: Reuters

US Open: Justin Rose battles to stay in touch

Phil Mickelson won the Claret Jug at Muirfield in 2013. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Portrush in Northern Ireland set to host 2019 Open

Portrush brings sweet memories for McIlroy

The Amateur will return to Portrush after a 20-year gap

Interview: Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club

Portrush a special place for Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy can’t wait to play in the Irish Open when it returns to Royal Portrush in June, the world No 2 said yesterday.

Martin Dempster: A price to pay for Portrush

Portrush gets government backing in bid to stage Open again

Ireland return 'huge' says Paul Lawrie

The Open: Darren Clarke lands first major and a £3m payday

Northern Ireland steps up bid to host Open

Graeme McDowell aiming to prove he's no one-hit wonder

Six Scots pass Portrush test

Graeme McDowell is not downbeat

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