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[@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/twitter/BBCSPORTNI)
"Rory McIlroy is half way through his first round at Royal Portrush ⛳ The Northern Irishman is now just one shot off the lead 🏌♂ #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945899759140475045) 2025-07-17 17:33:50 UTC 103.8K followers, 4198 engagements


"It's XX years ago almost to the day that a 16-year-old Rory McIlroy breezed round Royal Portrush in XX shots to set a new course record ⛳ #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945393491888033931) 2025-07-16 08:02:06 UTC 103.9K followers, 179.8K engagements


"'You can put that next to the Claret Jug' 😄 Lucia Heaney a 15-year-old artist from Magherafelt has won Tourism NI's art competition with her portrait of Rory McIlroy⛳ #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945073898149527879) 2025-07-15 10:52:09 UTC 103.9K followers, 82.4K engagements


"The @TheMasters champion is out for an early practice round 🏌♂ @McIlroyRory tees off on the 5th @royalportrush ⛳ White Rocks - Par X - XXX YDS #BBCGolf"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945023495848534051) 2025-07-15 07:31:52 UTC 103.8K followers, 87.8K engagements


""He is unstoppable" 💬 Scottie Scheffler has the halfway lead will he be taking home the Claret Jug on Sunday ⛳🤔 These fans think so✅🏆 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946515111432052846) 2025-07-19 10:19:01 UTC 103.9K followers, 2170 engagements


"Shane Lowry said he would not be called a "cheat" after accepting a two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open. The R&A judged that the Irishman caused his ball to move during a practice swing on the 12th hole. #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946319006018818165) 2025-07-18 21:19:46 UTC 103.9K followers, 6454 engagements


"McIlroy to play with Fleetwood - The Open tee-times"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945116669937860889) 2025-07-15 13:42:07 UTC 103.9K followers, 82.7K engagements


""Mine's a bit more green" @McIlroyRory 😀 Rorymania has arrived on the North Coast 🖊 #BBCGolf @royalportrush @TheOpen ⛳"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1944733103601111445) 2025-07-14 12:17:57 UTC 103.9K followers, 125.8K engagements


"Green Jacket 🤝 Royal Portrush Rory McIlroy is wearing Green on the north coast 😍 ⛳ 🏆 #golf #bbcgolf #theopen #rorymcilroy"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945198728983335246) 2025-07-15 19:08:11 UTC 103.9K followers, 59.7K engagements


"Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin said he was frustrated with "silly mistakes" as he looks set to miss the cut at The Open. #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946269479148589293) 2025-07-18 18:02:58 UTC 103.9K followers, 2817 engagements


"'I love The Open Championship' 💬⛳ Niall Horan is looking forward to a big week of golf in Portrush 🏌♂ #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945033512521744823) 2025-07-15 08:11:41 UTC 103.9K followers, 81K engagements


"Feeling the love ❤ Thousands of fans followed Rory McIlroy around Royal Portrush as he returned to play in his native Northern Ireland for the first time since completing the career Grand Slam 🏆 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945957913685619106) 2025-07-17 21:24:55 UTC 103.9K followers, 114.7K engagements


"Tipperary are the 2025 All-Ireland champions 🏆 A huge second half from the Premier County 👏 #BBCGAA"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946970640814162050) 2025-07-20 16:29:08 UTC 103.9K followers, 105K engagements


"'The best bench in golf' 💬 From Scottie Scheffler to Rory McIlroy the bench on the sixth tee at Royal has seen all the biggest names in golf⛳ But what's the story behind it🤔 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946880280494551133) 2025-07-20 10:30:04 UTC 103.9K followers, 114.6K engagements


"A chaotic first-half in Dublin Shane Barrett's goal helps Cork to a six-point lead at the break. Watch live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer 📺 #BBCGAA"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946955234544120315) 2025-07-20 15:27:55 UTC 103.9K followers, 4250 engagements


"Ben Healy claims the yellow jersey as overall leader of the Tour de France 🚴♂ He joins Shay Eliott Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche as the only other Irish riders to ever have lead the @LeTour"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1944794198068113772) 2025-07-14 16:20:44 UTC 103.8K followers, 20.3K engagements


"Mescal 🤩 Grennan 🤩 Blackmore 🤩 The BBC box is once again back with some special guests for the All-Ireland hurling final @Tom_Grennan @rachaelblackmor @BBCSport #bbcgaa #gaa"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946944008544039112) 2025-07-20 14:43:18 UTC 103.9K followers, 219.7K engagements


"2019 2025 A weekend at The Open on home soil for Rory McIlroy to look forward to. Can the Masters champion make a charge for the Claret Jug 🏆 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946233246808691061) 2025-07-18 15:38:59 UTC 103.9K followers, 86.2K engagements


"✍ Autographs from Shane Lowry ⛳ Putting with Rory McIlroy 🏌♂ Bryson DeChambeau off the tee 🏟 Viktor Hovland's walk to the grand stand Here's a behind the scenes look from Wednesday's practice session at Royal Portrush ⛳🤳 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945787214325063871) 2025-07-17 10:06:37 UTC 103.8K followers, 5651 engagements


"Rain rain and more rain 🌧 The sunshine in Portrush didn't last long ☔ #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945818139121369443) 2025-07-17 12:09:30 UTC 103.8K followers, 4123 engagements


"Finely poised ⚖ It's 2-2 after the first leg in Gibraltar. Can the Reds get over the line at Solitude Follow live updates from the second leg of their Uefa Conference League qualifier on the BBC Sport website and app 📲 #BBCFootball"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945904421105172557) 2025-07-17 17:52:21 UTC 103.8K followers, 4229 engagements


"A rollercoaster ride at Windsor Park 🎢 10-man Linfield exit Champions League qualifying at the hands of the League of Ireland champions. #BBCFootball"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1945585995279151298) 2025-07-16 20:47:03 UTC 103.9K followers, 33.7K engagements


"An awesome week ⛳ Rory McIlroy has really enjoyed his week in Portrush🏌♂ And the fans really enjoyed having him here 👏 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1947006165121999114) 2025-07-20 18:50:18 UTC 103.9K followers, 147.5K engagements


"Scottie Scheffler has been in the zone in all week 🔒 Will he be taking home the Claret Jug at the end of the day 🏆 Follow all the action on the BBC Sport website and app 📲 #BBCGolf #TheOpen"  
![@BBCSPORTNI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::137648408.png) [@BBCSPORTNI](/creator/x/BBCSPORTNI) on [X](/post/tweet/1946860419328483652) 2025-07-20 09:11:09 UTC 103.9K followers, 4518 engagements