Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK
Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.
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"The R&A is 'getting pretty close' to staging an Open Championship outside of the United Kingdom for the first time."
— Mark Darbon , Executive
"It would be amazing to have an Open Championship in Dublin."
— Shane Lowry , Athlete
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Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.
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