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...

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Rathmore Golf Club Members are all smiles after Europe win The Ryder Cup in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Rathmore Golf Club Member Reggie Quigley holds aloft a replica of The Ryder Cup after member Graeme McDowell clinched victory for Europe in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Jimmy and Shona Tannahill, Jennifer Reilly and Tony Mitchell, at Rathmore Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Robbie Doherty, and Ronnie Scott, at Rathmore Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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