08/09/2021
153rd Open Championship To Return To Royal Portrush In 2025
The 153rd Open Championship is set to return to Royal Portrush in 2025.
The announcement has been welcomed by East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell, who said that it was "great news for Northern Ireland".
Mr Campbell said: "As MP for the host constituency, East Londonderry, it is a very proud moment that the R&A along with Tourism NI will be bringing back the Open to Royal Portrush. The 148th Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £100 million of economic benefit for Northern Ireland and made history as the largest sporting event ever to be held in Northern Ireland.
"In 2019 we welcomed 237,750 fans to Royal Portrush, an attendance record for a Championship staged outside of St Andrews ensuring that the Open’s return to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951 was a huge success. I congratulate the team at Royal Portrush along other key stakeholders who made the event such as success and making sure that the Open returns so quickly to the area.
"I recently wrote to the Roads Minster to highlight the need for further investment into our road network in the lead up to the next Open – with this announcement I hope she will recognise the importance of this need. The dualling of the A26 needs to be prioritised by the Minister to make sure we maximise the potential from having such a world class event in Northern Ireland. The Tourist Board need to also maximise this golden opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland to the world."
The announcement has been welcomed by East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell, who said that it was "great news for Northern Ireland".
Mr Campbell said: "As MP for the host constituency, East Londonderry, it is a very proud moment that the R&A along with Tourism NI will be bringing back the Open to Royal Portrush. The 148th Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £100 million of economic benefit for Northern Ireland and made history as the largest sporting event ever to be held in Northern Ireland.
"In 2019 we welcomed 237,750 fans to Royal Portrush, an attendance record for a Championship staged outside of St Andrews ensuring that the Open’s return to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951 was a huge success. I congratulate the team at Royal Portrush along other key stakeholders who made the event such as success and making sure that the Open returns so quickly to the area.
"I recently wrote to the Roads Minster to highlight the need for further investment into our road network in the lead up to the next Open – with this announcement I hope she will recognise the importance of this need. The dualling of the A26 needs to be prioritised by the Minister to make sure we maximise the potential from having such a world class event in Northern Ireland. The Tourist Board need to also maximise this golden opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland to the world."
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