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The British Open, Golf's Oldest Major, Is Always a New Experience
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 16 – Rory McIlroy aims to capture his second British Open title at Royal Portrush, facing strong contenders including defending champion Xander Schauffele and unpredictable coastal weather.
- The 153rd Open Championship will begin on Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, marking the first time the tournament has taken place there since 2019.
- This return follows Shane Lowry's six-shot victory in 2019 and reflects Irish golf's recent surge of major successes sparked by Padraig Harrington's wins in 2007 and 2008.
- Rory McIlroy, who set the Portrush course record of 61 at age 16, will be a central figure playing alongside Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, with an expected crowd of 200,000 over four days.
- Scottie Scheffler, a three-time major champion who has held the world number one spot and secured top-10 finishes in his last 10 events, emphasized that everyone begins the competition on an equal footing and that the key focus is when play officially begins on Thursday.
- The 7,381-yard, par 71 course at Portrush will challenge players amid forecasted rainy and breezy conditions, while the event highlights Northern Ireland's sporting unity despite historic divisions.
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday. Read full story
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The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the third time. The weather has been changing every day. It feels like a new course each day. The Open starts Thursday with Irish eyes on Rory McIlroy.
The British Open, golf's oldest major, is always a new experience
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands there are images of the claret jug, a reminder of what’s at stake at the British Open. But add this to the list of what makes golf’s oldest championship so distinct from the other majors: Every year it feels like a new experience. Justin Thomas co…
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