Portrush delight for McDowell with British Open return


  • Golf
  • Friday, 13 Jun 2014

PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) - Graeme McDowell is delighted that the "fruits" of his labour have helped get the British Open to return to his homeland of Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951.

An official announcement is expected to be made by the Royal & Ancient (R&A) on Monday, saying that the 2019 Open championship will be held at Royal Portrush in McDowell's hometown.

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