Spectators prove raining champions
Royal St George’s St Andrews Royal Liverpool ROBERT MacINTYRE sealed a magical Open debut with a storybook finish. The 22-year-old long-range Scot hammered home a putt on the 72nd packed grandstands hole in front of book to move into the top 10 and his spot at the championship MacIntyre pocketed in 2020. more than £200,000 his work as he finished for five under par. Yet he shows no sign of letting things to his head. He go said: “I’ll keep my feet on the ground. I’m sure my family and friends back home will give me a ripping, anyway.” House. “I’ve heard the whispers as well that we could be back here as soon as five years from now,” said McDowell. “And with the financial commitment that Portrush have made for this, for it to get the recognition and then get back here soon, to keep that Portrush train rolling, it would be huge.
“If we have to wait another 10 years, the icing might rub off between now and then. People might forget. Hopefully we can get back soon. It would be very, very special.”
MacINTYRE’S DREAM FINALE
THE LASHING rain might have put the skids under most of Shane Lowry’s Open challengers but it could not dampen the spirits of hardened fans.
Royal Portrush was the victim of some biblical rain during the thrilling final round of the 148th championship.
But Northern Ireland is not exactly blessed with long, hot summers and wet weather is nothing new to the locals.Which might explain why some of those watching the action on big screens around the spectator village refused to let the relentless downpours bother them.
Instead of running for cover, hundreds of those spectators decided to bob their brollies up and down in synchronised fashion to show their delight at the fact that Irish favourite Lowry was heading to a glorious victory.