![Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. 17th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Practice day ; Andrew Johnston (ENG) walks from the 18th tee with his girlfriend Jodie Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. 17th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Practice day ; Andrew Johnston (ENG) walks from the 18th tee with his girlfriend Jodie](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W3R2RE/portrush-county-antrim-northern-ireland-17th-july-2019-the-148th-open-golf-championship-royal-portrush-golf-club-practice-day-andrew-johnston-eng-walks-from-the-18th-tee-with-his-girlfriend-jodie-credit-action-plus-sports-imagesalamy-live-news-W3R2RE.jpg)
Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. 17th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Practice day ; Andrew Johnston (ENG) walks from the 18th tee with his girlfriend Jodie
![Royal Portrush awaits as the Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years in 2019 Royal Portrush awaits as the Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years in 2019](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/golf/2018/07/22/TELEMMGLPICT000134724231_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq2zQJTiklhSD_25XCpGM6DnISfxPkpkvr3uqeysZbcIU.jpeg?imwidth=480)
Royal Portrush awaits as the Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years in 2019
![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W4C2JE/royal-portrush-uk-21st-july-2019-irelands-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-british-open-championship-at-the-royal-portrush-golf-club-in-county-antrim-northern-ireland-on-july-21-2019-credit-aflo-co-ltdalamy-live-news-W4C2JE.jpg)
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
![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W3RWBN/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-imagesalamy-live-news-W3RWBN.jpg)
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
![Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. 18th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush, Round One; Four American golf fans dressed in Stars and Stripes suits pose for a photo Credit: Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. 18th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush, Round One; Four American golf fans dressed in Stars and Stripes suits pose for a photo Credit:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W40TM2/portrush-country-antrim-northern-ireland-18th-july-2019-the-148th-open-golf-championship-royal-portrush-round-one-four-american-golf-fans-dressed-in-stars-and-stripes-suits-pose-for-a-photo-credit-action-plus-sports-imagesalamy-live-news-W40TM2.jpg)
Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. 18th July 2019. The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush, Round One; Four American golf fans dressed in Stars and Stripes suits pose for a photo Credit:
![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)