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Shane Lowry

An Irish professional golfer known for his 2019 Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush, his power, and elite short game.
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Shane Lowry is an Irish professional golfer born April 2, 1987 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. Lowry is known for power, an elite short game, and his historic Open Championship victory. Lowry won the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush defeating Tommy Fleetwood by six strokes, the largest margin of victory at an Open since 2010. Lowry famously shot a course-record 63 in the third round at Portrush. Lowry won the 2009 Irish Open as an amateur. Lowry represented Europe in multiple Ryder Cups including the victorious 2023 team at Marco Simone.

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"Won the 2019 Open."
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Origin

Shane Patrick Lowry was born April 2, 1987 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. Lowry famously won the 2009 Irish Open at County Louth as a 22-year-old amateur. Lowry turned professional in 2009 after the Irish Open victory.

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Shane Lowry has won the 2019 Open Championship and multiple European Tour and PGA Tour titles. Lowry represented Europe in the 2021 and 2023 Ryder Cups including the victorious 2023 team at Marco Simone. Lowry won the 2009 Irish Open as an amateur, the first amateur to win the Irish Open in over 100 years.

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"Shane Lowry won the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush defeating Tommy Fleetwood by six strokes, the largest Open margin since Louis Oosthuizen's seven-stroke win at St Andrews in 2010. Lowry shot a course-record 63 in the third round at Portrush. The victory came in Northern Ireland in the first Open at Royal Portrush since 1951."

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When did Lowry win the Open?

2019 at Royal Portrush. Shane Lowry won the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Lowry finished at 15-under-par 269, six strokes ahead of Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry took a four-stroke lead into the final round after shooting a course-record 63 on Saturday.

What was Lowry's 2016 U.S. Open?

Final-round collapse at Oakmont. Shane Lowry held a four-stroke lead going into the final round of the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Lowry shot a closing 76 to fall to three strokes behind Dustin Johnson, finishing in a three-way tie for second. The Portrush victory three years later was considered redemption.

Did Lowry win as an amateur?

Yes, the 2009 Irish Open. Shane Lowry won the 2009 Irish Open at County Louth Golf Club as a 22-year-old amateur. Lowry was the first amateur to win the Irish Open in over 100 years. Lowry turned professional shortly after the victory.

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