Shane Lowry shows his true colors at The Open | Golf News

Shane Lowry, a acquainted face at Royal Portrush, obtained one other heat welcome as he made his approach down the 18th gap at The Open Championship on Sunday.

Lowry, who clinched the Claret Jug at Portrush in 2019, could not recreate his earlier triumph this yr, lacking out on a profitable winner’s prize. His bid for the title was hindered during Friday’s second spherical when he was penalized two pictures for shifting his ball during a observe swing.

Understandably, Lowry was dissatisfied after the day two incident, but by Sunday, he appeared to have put it behind him, ending the week on a high word.

Despite an early bogey at the second, Lowry managed to rating 5 birdies on the entrance 9, including a outstanding 183-yard gap out at the difficult par-four fourth.

He added one other birdie on the back at the par-five twelfth, bringing him to five-under for the day and two-under for the week. A collection of pars adopted before he ascended the 18th fairway, a lot to the delight of the spectators in the horseshoe grandstand.

While it wasn’t the week he had envisioned, the European Ryder Cup star almost pulled off one final spectacular second on his remaining gap. After lacking the inexperienced with his strategy, Lowry executed an wonderful chip onto the inexperienced that hit the pin, leaving him with a easy tap-in par to conclude his week.

The European Ryder Cup standout almost dropped to his knees after being robbed of one of the event’s largest roars, yet this setback could not wipe the grin from his face.

He managed to clean up his shot for a 4, prompting the Portrush gallery to rise in recognition of their previous champion. The sentiment was reciprocated as Lowry tipped his cap to the followers packed tightly around the inexperienced, then despatched a kiss toward his supporters while departing the course, displaying his true colors.

The uncooked emotion was unmistakable, and although it did not fairly match the depth of his legendary 18th gap exit in 2019, the second remained deeply significant. “It was great all day,” Lowry shared concerning the electric ambiance.

“The crowds are amazing. We’re very lucky in Ireland to have the support we do. Our people get behind our sports people very well. I felt every bit of that today. I loved — the walk down 18 was very, very special.

“Obviously, considering it was a little bit completely different than the final time I did it, but it was good. It was good to see the group come out right this moment. Thankfully, I put on a little bit of a show for them.”