Shane Lowry’s chip from the swale to the left of the 18th green rose upwards and onwards and this Srixon ball – with the number 15, the same shirt number as his dad Brendan had worn for the Offaly footballers back in the day – smacked into the flagstick to settle a couple of feet away.

Shane Lowry admits he has an even greater appreciation now for his 2019 Open win after lapping up the electric atmosphere and signing off with a superb 66 at Royal Portrush.The Offaly man dreams one day when might get the chance to play in The Open at Portmarnock,

Shane Lowry offered hope to Rory McIlroy and the rest of the chasing pack praying for an uncharacteristic Scottie Scheffler slip by shooting a final-round 66 at The 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.

What caused Shane Lowrys two-shot penalty during the second round at The Open? Why was he punished at Royal Portrush and how has golf reacted? Key questions around one of the biggest storylines of the

Lowry feels “rejuvenated” and as prepared as he could be in his bid to become the first player to win consecutive British Opens at the same course since Tiger Woods at St. Andrews in 2000 and ’05.

Shane Lowry was given a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on Friday. Lowry was determined to have caused his ball to move while taking a practice swing in the rough ahead of his second shot on the par-5 12th hole.

Shane Lowry's hopes of another major victory at Royal Portrush suffered a significant setback after he was handed a two-shot penalty at the end of his second round at The Open.