For Rory McIlroy, Royal Portrush will always be the place where, at the age of 16, he broke the course record in stunning fashion, grabbing the attention of the golfing world. For Rory McIlroy, Royal Portrush will always be the place where, at the age of 16, he broke the course record in stunning fashion, grabbing the attention of the golfing world. Rory McIlroy is pictured during a practice round at the The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim. Northern Ireland is one of golf's heartlands, as the large and knowledgeable crowds at practice rounds this week and the sold-out ticket sales have shown. As well as McIlroy, Northern Ireland has two other major winners in action this week in Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke.

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 13:07 UTC