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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HERE TO HELP...John Lundy, Michael Hoey and Garry McGrotty at Portstewart Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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Getting ready for their round in the Owen Roe Golf Classic at Portstewart Golf Club in 2010 are Tom McGeown, Frankie Trainor, and Leo Diamond. Photo: NI WORLD

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Paddy McTaggart, May Johnston, and Leo Diamond pictured during the Owen Roe Golf Classic at Portstewart Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

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IN CHARGE... Irene Murray, Richard Small, Eamon Murray and Benny Magowan keep the show on the road at a Bushmills Distillery table quiz in aid of the RNLI Lifeboat at Portstewart Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

Causeway Coast Coleraine