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Eamon Doggett

World's best golfers pictured enjoying a few pints ahead of The Open Championship

Some of the world's best golfers have been pictured enjoying pints of the black stuff ahead of The Open Championship in Royal Portrush this week.

Guinness has been on the menu for the likes of Australian star Adam Scott, major champion Justin Rose and fan favourite Rickie Fowler.

And Scott, who has been given playing and drinking advice from local man Darren Clarke, seems to have become a regular at the Harbour Bar in the coastal town.

Adam Scott enjoying the craic (Facebook: The Harbour Bar)

The Open is returning to this island for the first time since 1951 with close to 200,000 visitors set to generate around €140m for the local economy.

But the players seem determined to have their fun too before the serious stuff gets underway on Thursday.

2011 Open champion Clarke lives right beside the course and has played tour guide for many players this week.

Brandt Snedeker enjoying a pint of the black stuff (Facebook: The Harbour Bar)

The 50-year-old has directed them to the Harbour Bar where they have been enjoying a few pints after a day's practice on the famous links.

Scott, 39, has already been in Ireland for a week and seems to have become part of the furniture in the local hotspot.

World number one Brooks Koepka has also been spotted enjoying some Irish hospitality.

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