GOLF
Royal Portrush gastheer van 148e Open
July 18, 2019 - July 21, 2019 - De 148e Open wordt gespeeld op de Dunluce Links van de Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim. een historische terugkeer naar Noord-Ierland na een afwezigheid van bijna 70 jaar.
The course has undergone major changes as part of preparations to host the tournament, including the introduction of two new holes – the long par-5 7th and the par-4 8th.
Nine of the holes have new tees and several new bunkers have been introduced, including five on the new 7th hole and three on the new 8th. The changes means the course has been lengthened by 201 yards to 7,344 yards.