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At the age of just 10, Jack Nicklaus carded 51 for the first nine holes of golf he ever played. By the time of this charming photograph at the World Match Play Championships in 1966, Nicklaus, then aged 26, had become a six-time major winner, the first man to retain …

Mourners packed Truro Cathedral this morning to say a final farewell to a much-loved father and husband. Ryan Saltern, 31, from Truro, died following a road accident at St Teath on July 28. Mr Saltern had sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His injuries were consistent …

Jon Rahm heads to Royal Portrush full of confidence after securing second Irish Open victory in three years Jon Rahm is among the favourites to win the UK Open in Northern Ireland  He heads into the tournament after winning a second Irish Open in three years The Spaniard says success …

The last time the Open was staged at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, George VI was on the throne and Winston Churchill was shortly to be returned to power. The BBC experimented with a new radio programme called The Archers and the British Board of Film Censors introduced an X …

Portrush pointers: John Daly to walk the course, while Edoardo Molinari and Cormac Sharvin fall short The 2019 Open Championship will begin at Portrush on July 18  John Daly has been denied use of a buggy but insisted he will walk the course  Edoardo Molinari, brother of Francesco, missed out …

Darren Clarke walks down the stairs from the bar in the clubhouse at Royal Portrush and stops at the cabinet in the hallway.  He disappears into another room and emerges with a key. He turns it in the lock and lifts out a gleaming silver trophy. It is the Claret …

‘I do believe I’m playing well enough to win both’: Bullish Graeme McDowell going for a double as he targets wins at Irish Open and The Open A rejuvenated Graeme McDowell is targeting a double in the coming weeks He has won amateur events at Lahinch and Royal Portrush earlier in …