Gareth Bale gives his backing for The Open to be played in his native Wales for the first time

GARETH BALE believes Wales are ready to host The Open for the first time. The tournament has always been held by England, Scotland or Northern Ireland in its 153-year history. But Welsh superstar Bale wants the most historic event in golf to be staged in his homeland at Royal Porthcawl. Ex-footballer and scratch golfer Bale,…