Millions of golf fans are hoping this week’s Open will deliver a £200 million boost to the economy.
Troon, the host city of the world-famous sporting event, will welcome 250,000 visitors – 15 times the usual 150,000 visitors. population,
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And Pub And restaurant Around Ayrshire beauty Spot revealed that they have ordered five times more liquor stock than usual to keep the tourists refreshed.
Ahead of a bumper few days of performances, Lido’s Amy Kerr restaurantadmitted: “We have a very large order of drinks – probably five times more than on a normal weekend.”
“Somehow, I don’t think it will go wastePeople will be in a celebratory mood. There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the city.
“We are fully booked for the whole weekend and it has been that way for quite some time.”
“We closed the reservation book three months ago because we already had seats full. It’s going to be a great weekend.”
People will be in a celebratory mood. There will be a lot of hustle and bustle in the city.
Ami Kerr
Big name golfers including US superstar Tiger Woods – who was spotted practising on the famous links course yesterday – and new Scottish Open champion Bob MacIntyre, from Oban, Argyll, will compete over four days for the famous Claret Jug trophy.
This action will start on Thursday because Royal Troon Club hosts prestigious event Competition For the tenth time.
And Business The owners are very happy to be back on the sports map because seaside The city is hosting the competition for the first time since 2016.
Stephen Medel, 32, South beach “This is a wonderful thing for this town,” Kiosk said.
“I Love openOver the past years I’ve really worked on this.
“It seems like Good To be a part of all the excitement.”
South Ayrshire The council believes the competition typically brings £200 million in benefits to the host region.
And Whiskey Shop owner David Grant has stocked up on extra bottles, hoping customers will snap them up.
David, from The Jar, said: “We have bottles ranging from £30 to £15,000, for every whisky lover. I’ve ordered extra. I’m hoping the whole week will be the equivalent of six or seven Saturdays for us.”
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Fans from all over the world have flocked to see their heroes in action.
Visitors include Billy and Jenny McMunigal, who have traveled 10,000 miles from Sydney, Australia.
Billy, 71, originally from Glasgow, said: “I’ve never been to a professional event Golf So I am looking forward to it.”
