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ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 17 – Top golfers including Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy compete for the Claret Jug as young Danish player Jacob Skov Olesen leads early at Royal Portrush, with 278,000 fans expected this week.
- The 153rd Open Championship took place at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, featuring top players like Matthew Jordan and Lee Westwood on Thursday.
- The event followed challenging weather and recent performances, including Jordan's strong play at Royal Liverpool in 2023 and Scheffler's recent remarks on winning feeling hollow.
- Tournament organizers deployed Harris hawks and a 24-year-old bald eagle named Pilgrim to deter gulls, while players navigated gusting winds and varying conditions.
- Jordan shot a 68 with six birdies on a tough draw, stating his ability to avoid compounding mistakes impresses him and that playing again will be a true test.
- The event appears to be tightly contested, with nearly twenty players closely trailing the leader, and organizers have prepared for strong fan turnout throughout the week.
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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…
Two Viennese country hockey players created a great atmosphere at the start of golf star Sepp Straka in the British Open in Portrush. However, the fan duo was surprised by the weather in Ireland. Austria's golf ace took it with humor, was grateful for the red-white-red support.
British Open Fans Skirt Near-Decapitation As Golfers Fail To Navigate Thick Rough And Drop Zones Like Jungles
Rory McIlroy at the Open Championship Golfers at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland are running into difficulties with course conditions. Thick rough and tall drop zone grass have proven tough to navigate. Multiple players struggled with the lush grass outside the fairways in Thursday’s opening round. It will likely be an issue that resurfaces throughout the remainder of the tournament. The British Open i…
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