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...

13. RETRO

Captain of Ballycastle Golf Club, Leo McIlroy, presents 1st prize to visitor Willam Burgess of Royal Portrush at a Visitors' Day Competiton in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

14. RETRO

First members prize was won by E Dornan at the Visitors Day Competition at Ballycastle Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Ballycastle golf club Captain Leo McIlroy presents 2nd Visitors Prize to Ronnie Laverty, Captain of Bushfoot Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Captains of Ballycastle Golf Club Edgar Dornan and Carroll Nicholl present bouquets of flowers to past captain Kathleen Dallat at her 100 year old birthday celebrations in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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