THE 148TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP tees off on Thursday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The only other time the Open was played at Royal Portrush was 68 years ago when Englishman Max Faulkner prevailed. A field of 156 professionals and amateurs will compete this time. Francesco Molinari is the defending champion.
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Following are tee times for the first two rounds. All times Eastern.
THURSDAY, ROUND 1
1:35 a.m. Darren Clarke, James Sugrue (a), Charley Hoffman
1:46 a.