Photos of the British Open Golf at Royal Portrush
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 17 – Five golfers share a 4-under-par lead after the first round at Royal Portrush amid tough course conditions and swirling winds challenging players’ accuracy, tournament officials reported.
- Thursday saw the start of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, with tee times across Peacock, USA Network and NBC/Peacock.
- With thousands expected, the Royal Portrush Golf Club has been reimagined with amenities, including a new clubhouse, to accommodate 278,000 fans.
- The birds of prey work to spook seagulls, deployed to deter them from swooping for snacks and golf balls.
- After Round 1, Olesen posted a six-under 65, big screens warned fans of potential thunderstorms.
- Looking ahead, the influx of fans is expected to generate an estimated £213 million boost for the Northern Ireland economy, John McGrillen, Tourism NI chief, said.
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Photos of the British Open golf at Royal Portrush
The British Open is underway at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Two-time champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. Xander Schauffele of the United States is trying to become the first player since Harrington in 2007-08 to win the Open in successive years. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com Instagram: https://www.inst…
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