Clarke to hit first shot of Open as McIlroy gets early tee-time
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke will hit the opening tee shot at Royal Portrush on Thursday, with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods on opposite sides of the draw. Source: BBC
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke will hit the opening tee shot at Royal Portrush on Thursday, with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods on opposite sides of the draw. Source: BBC
Francesco Molinari believes he can cope with the expectation that surrounds being the defending champion as he seeks to retain the Claret Jug. Source: BBC
Andrew "Beef" Johnston says he is happy to qualify for The Open Championship after a hard year, in which he has experienced mental health issues. Source: BBC
Former Open champion Darren Clarke plays the seventh hole at the redeveloped Portrush course in Northern Ireland which will stage the 2019 Open Championship. Source: BBC
As the Open arrives in Northern Ireland, BBC News NI brings you news and views from Royal Portrush. Source: BBC
Tiger Woods plays his first practice round at the Northern Ireland links course as he bids for a fourth Open triumph. Source: BBC
Rory McIlroy says his game is "right there" after carding a third round of three-under-par 68 at the Scottish Open to lie tied for 31st. Source: BBC
Bernd Wiesberger holds a two-shot lead on 20 under par going into the final day of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club. Source: BBC
Austria's Bernd Wiesberger cards a course-record 61 at The Renaissance Club to take a share of lead at the halfway point of the Scottish Open. Source: BBC
Former R&A chief executive Peter Dawson says the golf governing body needed little convincing to bring The Open back to Northern Ireland. Source: BBC