First day success for Open visitors!

By Community reporter

Published 18th Jul 2019, 20:21 BST

Mayor Sean Bateson at the Live at The 148th Open held in Portrush

It’s been a rough start for Rory McIlroy and a frustrating end for Graeme McDowell but as the first day comes to an end...Portrush is still definitely a-live!

Here are a selection of pictures taken as Portrush ‘opens’ it’s doors to the world!

Portrush Rory McIlroy