RETRO: As the north coast gears up for The 153rd Open, we look at some memories of our own local golfers

Love it or loathe it, you can’t escape the fact that the Causeway Coast is a mecca for golfers.

All over the north coast, preparations are being made for the return of The Open championship to Royal Portrush Golf Club in July.

So we took a look back through the photographic archives of the Coleraine and Ballymoney Times at memories of some of our local golfers.

See who you can spot...

37. RETRO

Group of prize winners pictured after the prize giving with Castlerock Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

38. RETRO

Winner of the Castlerock Cup, sponsored by Halliday's Citroen in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

39. RETRO

Captain of Castlerock Golf Club Maurice Stevenson presenting the Henderson Cup to Simon Cameron with runner up Andy Henry in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

40. RETRO

Winner of the Wilson Cup in 2008 Brian Lowry receiving the trophy from the Captain of Castlerock Golf Club Maurice Stevenson with Jack Allen runner up. Photo: NI WORLD

Causeway Coast Coleraine