Royal Portrush, British Open
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McIlroy, Portrush and Claret Jug
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Only the Open Championship can make a small, seaside town in Northern Ireland feel like the centre of the sporting universe.
Golf's rich history is on full display at the picturesque Royal Portrush — Golfweek's No. 2 rated course in all of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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McIlroy could not reproduce his Saturday magic to catch Scottie Scheffler, but he still achieved a level of redemption at his home Open
Scheffler closed in 3-under 68 Sunday at Royal Portrush to finish at 17 under, four shots clear of Harris English (66). Local favorite Rory McIlroy finished with a 69 to tie for seventh. Here’s a look at the final results and scores from those who made the cut in Portrush, Northern Ireland:
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Scottie Scheffler called his Open win at Portrush hard to describe, saying he's just a kid from Texas living his dream.
The final round of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush features Scottie Scheffler trying to convert a four-shot lead into his first Claret Jug and fourth career major title. Scheffler put distance between himself and the field with a Saturday 67 to reach 14 under, four clear of Haotong Li (-10) in second.
It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.
Explore Royal Portrush Golf Club in depth–learn five facts about its historic origins, Dunluce Links, Open legacy, renovations, and more.
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Belfast Live on MSNThe Open return to Royal Portrush may come 'sooner than we think' believes Tourism NI chiefAs we finally catch our breath after a sensational week of golf at the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, the question on everyone's lips is...when can we do it all again? The return of one of the world of sport's most iconic championships to Northern Ireland in 2019 was huge given the 68-year wait to have the great and the good of golf battling it out for the Claret Jug back on these shores once more.