Golf Channel · Jul 18, 2019
Rahm's Irish luck continues with opening 68 at Royal Portrush
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0:009:04PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Given Jon Rahm’s history on links courses in Northern Ireland, it was no surprise to see the Spaniard in the hunt after Day 1 of The Open.
Rahm, who won the 2017 Irish Open down the road at Portstewart Golf Club and grabbed another Irish Open title two weeks ago at Lahinch, got off to a fast start Thursday with birdies at Nos. 2 and 4 before closing his nine with three consecutive birdies to turn at 5 under.
Rahm slowed on the closing loop with bogeys at Nos. 11, 15 and 18 to finish with a 68 and a share of third place, two strokes off the lead.