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149th Open sales soar - St George's is to stage the Open for a 15th time

Ticket and hospitality sales soar to record levels for the 149th Open at Royal St George’s

Record levels of demand from fans has led to more than 50% of tickets already being sold

Irish hopes rest on Lowry

Weight of Emerald Isle rests on Lowry’s shoulders

Irish eyes are smiling — for now

Watson and Turnberry – Remembering 2009

“It would have been a helluva story”

The 5th

Five holes to watch at Royal Portrush

148th Open Championship Commences Thursday

Open pick a winner

How to pick a winner at the Open Championship

The only major to be held outside of the US has been dominated by experienced players for a long time

Open Championship Christiaan Bezuidenhout craving revenge on return to Royal Portrush

Christiaan Bezuidenhout craving revenge on return to Royal Portrush

Bezuidenhout failed a drugs test during the 2014 British Amateur Championship at the same course.

Koepka happy for caddie to steal spotlight at Royal Portrush

Koepka happy for caddie to steal spotlight at Royal Portrush

Ricky Elliott has been with the world number one for six years

Golf's greatest major? The Open stands first among equals

The Open stands first among equals

Golf’s greatest Major?

Tiger Woods favours quality over quantity in bid to prolong career

Tiger Woods favours quality over quantity in bid to prolong career

Woods concedes his game is not as sharp as he would like ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush

Nicklaus at the Open - The Golden Bear's Indelible Legacy

Nicklaus at The Open

The Golden Bear’s Indelible Legacy

Behind the Architectural Curtain, 148th Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland

Behind the Architectural Curtain – Part 2

148th Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland

148th Open in numbers

The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in numbers

We tee up the tournament with a ’round’ of 18 facts and figures

Behind the Architectural Curtain, 148th Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland

Behind the Architectural Curtain – Part 1

148th Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland

Molinari in the spotlight?

I don’t care if I’m not in the spotlight, says Open champion Molinari

The Italian will defend his title at Royal Portrush

Trio qualify for Open

Hebert, Johnston & Bertasio qualify for the 148th Open

Trio claimed their placesafter qualifying at the ASI Scottish Open.

Woods Thailand trip good for his golf despite not playing

Woods insists Thailand trip was good for his golf

The Masters champion travelled with his mother and children

No ticket to ride - John Daly confirmed that he will not compete in the Open

No ticket to ride

John Daly confirmed that he will not compete in the Open

Molinari pursuing Open spot in Scottish Open

Edoardo Molinari happy to swap beaches for bunkers in pursuit of Open spot

Italian has yet to qualify

Patience means more prizes

Patience means more prizes for Open hopeful Rory McIlroy

McIlroy has won two PGA Tour events this season alone and 21 times worldwide outside of the majors

Royal Portrush McIlroy comfortable with new layout

McIlroy confident of home comforts at Royal Portrush

McIlroy has finished in the top five in each of the last three Open Championships