Shane Lowry fires up his home crowd with course record at Amgen Irish Open
Shane Lowry shot a course-record 62 to take a three-stroke lead at the Amgen Irish Open.
Shane Lowry electrified the home crowd at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland, as he posted an 8-under 62, setting a new 18-hole course record and taking a commanding three-stroke lead at the Amgen Irish Open. The 39-year-old Irish golfer, who won his national title as an amateur in 2009, enjoyed a smooth start, making birdie at half the holes, and kept up his momentum with a string of consecutive birdies from the third to the seventh.
Lowry's performance was highlighted by a crucial 22-footer at the fourth hole, followed by three more birdies in a row on the next three holes. Rory McIlroy praised Lowry's impressive display, while Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen, and Niklas Norgaard all shot 7-under 63, finishing tied for second.
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