This is fun to watch.
But, I think the greens are too soft; the course is not able to defend itself. I'm hoping the weather shows up in a serious way -- more wind and rain.
@Ralph
Good luck wishing for more rain, which would make the greens even softer.
As long as Donald Trump has no interest in the course it will be fine.
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Northern Ireland - like the Republic of Ireland - is a beautiful country. Royal Portrush is a proper links course - no trees, acres of deep rough, slim driveways, vicious wind changes, deadly bunkers & nowhere to hide. At least the locals are sociable, knowledgeable and likeable.
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Nice place. The Royal and Ancient needs to bring more Irish courses into the British Open cycle.
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"Royal Portrush will not have to wait so long for another Open, with a commitment from the R&A organizers to bring two more Opens there by 2040."
With the upheaval to all things British that is Brexit, who knows if Northern Ireland will be a part of the United Kingdom in 2040? They might decide to leave the UK to remain a part of the EU and avoid a hard border with the Republic of Ireland...
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Organizers have committed to two more tournaments at Portrush by 2040. 2040 is a long ways away. And if Northern Ireland leaves the UK before then?
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Best wishes to course & fans. Looks like McIlroy and Tiger will not make the weekend. Also, David Duval shot 91 after getting a 14 on the par 5 Seventh hole. Kentucky’s J. B. Holmes leads after round one shooting 5 under 66.
Gorgeous setting and a challenging course. I am pleased every time Northern Ireland gets a positive boost.
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