THE Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) urged Irish golf fans to book early for next year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down which will be hosted for the first time by world number one Rory McIlroy’s very own charitable foundation. The last time the Irish Open was held in Northern Ireland was in 2012 when the record-breaking event at Royal Portrush became the first European Tour event to totally sell out in advance. Now the race is ...
