Shane Lowry
Irish professional golfer and 2019 Open Champion
Shane Lowry (born 2 April 1987) is an Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. His notable victories include the Irish Open in 2009 as an amateur and the 2019 Open Championship.
Quick Facts
- Nationality
- Irish
- Tours
- PGA Tour; DP World Tour (European Tour)
- Major victory
- The Open Championship, 2019
- Venue of major win
- Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland
- Playing style
- Aggressive
- emotional
- high-variance
- Status
- Active professional
Lore & Background
Lowry played for the Irish teams which won the European Amateur Team Championship in both 2007 and 2008. He has represented Europe at the Ryder Cup in 2021 and 2023; the outcome of the 2023 Ryder Cup is not detailed in the source.
Reader's Guide
Lowry learned his early golf at Esker Hills Golf Club. He attended Athlone Institute of Technology as a scholarship student on the Higher Certificate in Sport and Recreation. He turned professional the week after his 2009 Irish Open win.
Did You Know?
- He shot a 62 in the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship, only the fifth in men's major history.
- Lowry is a lifelong supporter of Manchester United.
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