Viewers accustomed to watching the British Open contested at the same venerable eight or nine courses each summer, not to mention the players competing on them, became smitten with Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland when the competition returned there in 2019.

Lowry lifted the Claret Jug with a winning score of 15-under, 12 shots lower than the 72-hole total of England’s Max Faulkner in 1951. Several low scores were recorded at the 148th Open that week but who went lowest on the par 71?

One of the signature holes is named after Portrush local Fred Daly, the 1947 champion golfer. The out-of-bounds runs all the way down the right. The tee shot needs to thread the left fairway bunkers and the out-of-bounds. The green is surrounded by sand hills, making it difficult to hit. The flag typically is partially hidden from view.