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4 long shots to win British Open at Royal Portrush

British Open 2025: Move over, Rory, this is the worst opening tee shot in Royal Portrush history

It won't go down in history like Rory McIlroy's opening tee shot at Royal Portrush in 2019, but K.J. Choi's first swipe at the ball on Thursday at the Open Championship may have been worse. And his ball stayed in bounds.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 7h

History of British Open at Royal Portrush: Full List of Winners

The Open returned to Royal Portrush in 2019 when Irishman Shane Lowry won his first major title, and the only one of his career thus far. His 15-under winning score was six strokes ahead of the runner-up, Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry became the second Irishman after Pádraig Harrington's two Open wins.

New York Post · 1d

2025 Open Championship picks: Four long shots to win British Open at Royal Portrush

The Open Championship may not have the transcendent power of the Masters, but if you ask golf bettors to rank their favorite tournaments of the season, it will be at the top of a surprising number of lists.

Golf, British Open

Town & Country on MSN · 1d

The History of the British Open, the World’s Oldest Golf Tournament

And this year, it's being played outside Great Britain for only the third time in the event's 153-year history.

Bleacher Report · 22h

Ranking the Best British Open Golf Courses

The Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland is hosting the 153rd edition of the British Open this week and will treat viewers to picturesque views of the North Atlantic Ocean while challenging players with the gauntlet of unpredictable weather,

The Streamable on MSN · 1d

Head across the pond with golf's best for 2025 British Open

The 153rd Open Championship begins July 17. The oldest golf tournament in the world is returning for its 153rd edition this week. The 2025 British Open begins on Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 a.m. ET on NBC,

Everything you need to know about Open Championship trophy: Name, weight, size...

The Open Championship is the oldest and one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world, with a trophy befitting ...

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Open Championship 2025 Round 1: What to know about the 5 leaders at Portrush

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for ...

The Open 101: History, qualifications, course rota, most titles

You've got Open questions, we've got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.

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BRITISH OPEN ’25: Tiger Woods and Tom Watson part of history at golf’s oldest championship

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates ...

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Open Championship predictions: AI picks best bets, sleepers based on 2025 odds

But nobody should ever mistake artificial intelligence for being sappy. USA TODAY Sports canvassed five major AI programs ...

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The Open Championship 2025: Location, schedule, start times and what golf fans need to know

The Open Championship is bittersweet as the final major championship of the golf season, but that should actually only raise the excitement for fans. That's dou ...

Open Championship history: winners, courses, records and statistics

The fourth Major of the PGA season is on, but the British Open is in many ways the first and most important golf tournament in the world.

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