Shane Lowry's week was hampered by a two-shot penalty in the second round of The Open Championship, but the Irishman bounced back with an impressive finish on Sunday

The Clara man really enjoyed himself on Sunday after a difficult 'defence' of the title he won at the county Antrim venue in 2019

The crowds racing behind Scheffler down the 18th fairway were neither as large nor jubilant as those chasing Shane Lowry six years ago, but it was no less a procession. Minutes la

It was supposed to be a special return to Royal Portrush for the 2019 Open champion, but it has been anything but.

Shane Lowry, a familiar face at Royal Portrush, received another warm welcome as he made his way down the 18th hole at The Open Championship on Sunday. Lowry, who clinched the Claret Jug at Portrush in 2019,

AND IT WAS on Sunday that Shane Lowry was given a break. Having endured all manner of adversity across the week, Lowry enjoyed the climactic sunshine at Portrush, finishing with a five-under, six-birdie 66 that was illuminated by a hole-out from the fourth fairway.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.

Shane Lowry unleashing F-bomb rants during golf tournaments is certainly nothing new. He did it at this year's PGA Championship. He did it at last year's British Open. He, well, you get the point. But what happened on Friday was still a bit shocking from the Irishman.

The most stinging thing that can happen to a golfer, especially in the heat of a major, is a penalty that rewrites their scorecard. On Friday at Royal Portrush, Shane Lowry felt that sting in full force.

At the time, they could not have known, but they were about to create what would become the only golf course outside Great Britain to host The Open Championship not once, but three times. As we approach the 153rd Open Championship,