Open golf has put Portrush on the map, say proud locals

A young spectator shows support for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on day two of the Open at Royal Portrush (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is putting the Co Antrim town on the global map, delighted locals have said.

Tens of thousands of people turned out for day two of the tournament, with some of the biggest crowds cheering for local hero Rory McIlroy as well as Dubliner Shane Lowry who scooped the Claret Jug the last time the Open came to Portrush in 2019.