Inspired Lowry ‘very comfortable’ up with the big boys

Life gets better and better for Shane Lowry.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012 - 00:00
Charlie Mulqueen

A couple of weeks ago the Offaly man was struggling to make the top 60 on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai order of merit that contest the Dubai World Championship.

Then he produced a memorable final day at Vilamoura to win the Portugal Masters. The 25 year-old quickly abandoned plans to try for a card on the USPGA Tour and instead contest some big money events in Asia.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: VilamouraPlace: AsiaPlace: Lake MalarenPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: Mission HillsPlace: ChinaPlace: BulgariaPlace: USPerson: LowryPerson: Shane LowryPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: McIlroyPerson: Caroline WozniackiPerson: Peter HansonPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: RoryPerson: HansonPerson: RosePerson: WoodsEvent: European TourEvent: Race to DubaiEvent: Dubai World ChampionshipEvent: Portugal MastersEvent: USPGA TourEvent: BMW MastersEvent: Masters at AugustaEvent: Ryder CupEvent: World Golf ChampionshipEvent: WGC-HSBC Champions tournamentEvent: BMW Masters ShanghaiEvent: WGC eventOrganisation: HSBC
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