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    It's St Andrews for the 155th British Open Golf Championship
    23 Jan
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    Golf
    Government will look at supporting bid to host The Open Championship in Dublin
    24 Jul 2024
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    Golf
    Xander Schauffele shoots majestic Sunday 65 to win The Open in style
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    21 Jul 2024
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    The Open
    Xander Schauffele shoots majestic Sunday 65 to win The Open in style
    21 Jul 2024
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    Golf
    Shane Lowry cements lead at The Open but Rory McIlroy misses the cut
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    Updated 19 Jul 2024
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    McIlroy
    '22 holes into the tournament, I’m thinking about where I'm going to go on vacation next week'
    19 Jul 2024
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    latest
    Lowry cements lead at The Open, McIlroy misses cut
    Lowry backs up strong start with two-under par round on Friday.
    Updated 19 Jul 2024
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    Golf
    'I know I’m in a good spot' - McIlroy using Pinehurst heartbreak as Open motivation
    16 Jul 2024
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    Golf
    McIlroy to play alongside Hatton and Homa as The Open tee times revealed
    16 Jul 2024
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    claret jug
    Portmarnock has contact with R&A over hosting Open or Women's Open
    6 Oct 2023
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    Protest
    Four arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt second day of the Open
    Updated 21 Jul 2023
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    The Open
    'I'm still right in there' - McIlroy optimistic after fighting finish to first round
    20 Jul 2023
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    Major
    McIlroy battles back from poor start to stay within reach at Open
    Updated 20 Jul 2023
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    Golf
    Harrington makes strong start to be two shots off lead at The Senior Open in Scotland
    21 Jul 2022
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    As it happened
    Cameron Smith denies McIlroy with super Sunday at The Open
    17 Jul 2022
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    emotional day
    Shane Lowry annoyed and disappointed as putting problems dash Open hopes
    16 Jul 2022
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    The Open
    Lowry makes back-to-back eagles while Fleetwood sets early clubhouse target at the Open
    16 Jul 2022
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    too slow
    Matt Fitzpatrick blasts pace of play in 150th Open at St Andrews as a ‘joke’
    14 Jul 2022
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    Golf
    Limping Tiger slumps to six-over on Open return, Harrington finishes three-under
    14 Jul 2022
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    The Open
    Ian Poulter gets rough reception at St Andrews as injury rules out Justin Rose
    14 Jul 2022
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    Tread Carefully
    Banning LIV players from next year's Open 'not on the agenda'
    13 Jul 2022
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    Golf
    'The worst two hours of my life!' - The Galway qualifier for The Open at St Andrews
    10 Jul 2022
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    Shane Lowry
    'Somebody will do it next week and it will be one of the most special weeks of their whole lives - I just hope it's me'
    7 Jul 2022
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    Irish Golf
    Galway and Dublin golfers qualify in final spots for The Open at St Andrews
    28 Jun 2022
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    exciting
    Royal Portrush will host The Open again in 2025
    8 Sep 2021
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    History Maker
    American Collin Morikawa seals thrilling two-shot victory on Open debut
    18 Jul 2021
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    TIGHT AT THE TOP
    Koepka makes late charge, Lowry climbs leaderboard at the Open
    18 Jul 2021
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    Gutted
    Rory McIlroy throws club in frustration after losing momentum on moving day
    17 Jul 2021
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    Flying the flag
    McIlroy relieved just to make the cut at the Open, Lowry in contenion after stunning 65
    Updated 16 Jul 2021
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    Leader
    Louis Oosthuizen boasts two-shot lead after setting Open halfway total record
    Updated 16 Jul 2021
    5
    Open admission
    Bryson DeChambeau expresses regret over 'very unprofessional' driver rant
    16 Jul 2021
    11
    The Open
    Shane Lowry: 'I played pretty average, I didn't play my best golf'
    Updated 15 Jul 2021
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    tee-up
    Defending champion Shane Lowry says Open ‘bubble’ could work in his favour
    12 Jul 2021
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    The Open
    Former champ Johnson to miss British Open due to coronavirus
    12 Jul 2021
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    Irish Eye
    Harrington dares to dream of third Open title after encouraging top-20 finish in Scotland
    11 Jul 2021
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    ruled out
    Masters champion to miss The Open after testing positive for Covid-19
    11 Jul 2021
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    Open The Gates
    The Open to welcome 32,000 fans a day at Royal St George’s
    19 Jun 2021
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    Let's Get Quizzical
    Quiz: Can you recognise these past golf major winners?
    14 May 2020
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    It's Coming Home
    In Pictures: 10 of the best snaps as Lowry savours his triumphant homecoming in Clara
    23 Jul 2019
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    Dreaming
    'Who ever thought there would be an Open champion going home to Clara?'
    23 Jul 2019
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