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When was the last time the Open was in Northern Ireland? Why was Portrush chosen for 2019? | Golf | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Padraig Harrington: 'It's huge for the Open to go back to Portrush' | Pádraig Harrington | The Guardian Padraig Harrington: 'It's huge for the Open to go back to Portrush' | Pádraig Harrington | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4c0af1587e9b64f43e1a84535eb2ea92324a0764/147_348_4923_2955/master/4923.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Padraig Harrington: 'It's huge for the Open to go back to Portrush' | Pádraig Harrington | The Guardian
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British Open 2019: What it took to turn Royal Portrush into a fully loaded Open Championship venue | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest
![The Dunluce Links course at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Saturday, July 6, 2019. The Open Golf Championship will be played at Royal Portrush marking a historic return to Northern Ireland The Dunluce Links course at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Saturday, July 6, 2019. The Open Golf Championship will be played at Royal Portrush marking a historic return to Northern Ireland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MJK0RA/the-dunluce-links-course-at-royal-portrush-golf-club-northern-ireland-saturday-july-6-2019-the-open-golf-championship-will-be-played-at-royal-portrush-marking-a-historic-return-to-northern-ireland-after-it-was-last-played-there-in-1951-ap-photopeter-morrison-2MJK0RA.jpg)
The Dunluce Links course at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Saturday, July 6, 2019. The Open Golf Championship will be played at Royal Portrush marking a historic return to Northern Ireland
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Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. 17th July, 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Practice day; Bubba Watson (USA) practices a pitch sho Credit: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy Live
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Open Portrush | Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course | Northern Ireland Golf-The Open 2019 - YouTube
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Royal Portrush, UK. 21st July, 2019. Ireland's Shane Lowry celebrates with his daughter Iris and his wife Wendy Honner on the 18th hole green after winning the fourth round of the 148th
![Niall Horan on X: "So excited to announce today our @modestgolf intention to bring a Ladies European Tour Event back to Northern Ireland in 2019... The event will run alongside the Northern Niall Horan on X: "So excited to announce today our @modestgolf intention to bring a Ladies European Tour Event back to Northern Ireland in 2019... The event will run alongside the Northern](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkn8UM7VsAAnSAD.jpg:large)