{
  "id": 6982715,
  "title": "Lowry takes four-shot lead as Trump jets in for Irish Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lowry-takes-four-shot-lead-as-trump-jets-in-for-irish-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:44:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lowry-takes-four-shot-lead-194450063.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the Irish Open on Saturday, Doonbeg course, Donald Trump witnessed his namesake course come to life as local favorite Shane Lowry took a four-shot lead heading into the final round. The US President, a golf enthusiast, made a grand entrance onto Ireland's west coast aboard Marine One, the helicopter used by the White House. Conditions were far from dull for Lowry, who has only claimed one individual victory since his amateur victory at the same event in 2009. After posting a five-under-par round of 65, Lowry sits atop the leaderboard at 16-under for the tournament. His performance was praised by his fellow competitors and fans alike, with Denmark's Jacob Skov Olesen in second place at nine-under, and Chile's Joaquin Niemann third on nine-under as well. Even Rory McIlroy, the six-time major champion, expressed his excitement over Lowry's lead, hoping it would generate a positive atmosphere for the tournament. Trump, a known golf aficionado, attended a dinner party with the world number two, applauding him at the 18th hole. The 80-year-old president is expected to be present for the final round on Sunday and may even present the trophy to the victor.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump saw home favourite Shane Lowry take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open on Saturday at the Doonbeg course which bears the US President's name.Final group, leading my home tournament, it's a nice place to be and it should be fun.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Shane Lowry leads Irish Open by four shots heading into final round",
    "US President Donald Trump arrives in helicopter for event",
    "Jacob Skov Olesen and Joaquin Niemann in second and third places"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Irish Times",
        "title": "Donald Trump backs Irish unity in comments during Dublin visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/donald-trump-backs-irish-unity-in-comments-during-dublin-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:04:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Inspired Lowry takes four-shot lead into final day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/inspired-lowry-takes-four-shot-lead-into-final-day",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:27:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lowry takes four-shot lead as Trump jets in for Irish Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lowry-takes-four-shot-lead-as-trump-jets-in-for-irish-open-7006146",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:45:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}