It has been announced that additional tickets will go on sale for this year's Open Championship .
The major golf tournament returns to Royal Portrush for the first time in 68 years this July.
Demand for tickets has been huge, with the Championship days (Thursday to Sunday) selling out in record time.
But any disappointed fans who missed out with have another chance to grab a ticket later this month.
That's because an additional 15,000 tickets will be put on sale from Monday, April 15.
That's an extra 3,750 for each of the Championship days.
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R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said: "From the moment tickets and hospitality packages went on sale last year it was clear that there was huge demand from fans to attend this historic occasion.
"We have been working closely with the government agencies, our advisers and contractors to assess whether we could accommodate some more fans on each day of the Championship and have decided that we can do so without impacting on the outstanding spectator experience we provide.
"We are delighted to be able to offer more fans the opportunity to book their place at Royal Portrush by releasing additional tickets and introducing two new hospitality experiences, which will enhance even further what will be a fantastic atmosphere in July."
The only other time the Open was staged in Northern Ireland was in 1951, when Royal Portrush also played host.
Tourism NI chief executive John McGrillen added: "We very much welcome this announcement and it is evident from the Championship's record-breaking sell-out of tickets to date that there is great excitement for its return to Northern Ireland for the first time in almost 70 years.
"This increase in capacity will give even more people an opportunity to visit our shores and with tens of thousands of spectators and visitors from across the world expected to be in attendance, it is shaping up to be the biggest event ever held here
"We're working with our partners at the R&A, the Council and many other agencies, to deliver a fantastic event in July and we can't wait to show our local, national and international visitors the best of NI and the legacy it will leave for golf, sport and tourism here."
This year's tournament is the 148th running of the tournament and will feature many of the world's best golfers including home favourite Rory McIlroy.
It runs from July 18-21.
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