British Open in Northern Ireland - A real milestone

When Darren Clarke hits the British Open’s first tee shot at Royal Portrush at 6.35am tomorrow an ambition many years in the making — and many, many days of heartfelt persuasion too — will come to fruition.

British Open in Northern Ireland - A real milestone

When Darren Clarke hits the British Open’s first tee shot at Royal Portrush at 6.35am tomorrow an ambition many years in the making — and many, many days of heartfelt persuasion too — will come to fruition.

That an event with such heft and tradition can be held in Northern Ireland marks a significant milestone in the normalisation of that society.

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