The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews chief executive Mark Darbon has expressed confidence that they can manage "McIlroy mania" on the golf tournament's return to Northern Ireland in July.The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is set to become the second best attended in history, with almost 280,000 fans having snapped up tickets for the final major of the year.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews chief executive Mark Darbon has expressed confidence that they can manage "McIlroy mania" on the golf tournament's return to Northern Ireland in July.The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is set to become the second best attended in history, with almost 280,000 fans having snapped up tickets for the final major of the year.