Royal Portrush, The Open
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Shane Lowry feels he "managed to handle" himself well during his first round of the 153rd Open Championship at Portrush on Thursday.
World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.
The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major of the season in Northern Ireland. This 2025 Open will result in some early mornings -- or late nights, depending on your vantage point -- for fans stateside if they hope to keep up with their favorite players.
Justin Thomas delivers a birdie on No. 8 at Royal Portrush from just off of the green to move up the leaderboard at The Open Championship.
Former Open champion Phil Mickelson served up some of the old magic as the American veteran opened with an impressive one-under 70 at rain-hit Royal Portrush on Thursday.
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So it came as a bit of a jolt for American audiences who woke up Thursday morning to see Lee Westwood near the top of the leaderboard at the British Open. (Also up there: Phil Mickelson, who outdueled Westwood in 2010 at the Masters. Fifteen years ago.)
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GOLF.com on MSNPortrush’s 1st-tee surprise made for morning carnage at the OpenThe 1st hole at Royal Portrush is not just controversial, it's just plain difficult. And led to some carnage Thursday morning at the Open.
Lee Westwood got off to a strong start at this year's Open and believes links courses give older players a chance of upsetting the odds at Royal Portrush
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Belfast Live on MSNFun on the fairways as tens of thousands descend on Portrush for The OpenAlmost 280,000 fans snapped up tickets for the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, which will be the second best attended in history
The Open Championship got underway at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Co. Antrim on Thursday and Rory McIlroy has been welcomed back in classic Paddy Power style. The Irish bookmaker, notorious for displaying gag signs at major sporting events,
This time around, the 153rd Open is a special homecoming event for Ireland’s top golfer Rory McIlroy, who has been seen sporting his green jacket - awarded following the Co Down star’s career Grand Salm win at The Masters in Augusta earlier this year.