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How Augusta’s cruel turn saw Shane Lowry's Masters charge unravel

Shane Lowry began Masters Sunday with genuine hopes of a green jacket, but Augusta National turned cruel again as a promising position unravelled into another punishing final round
How Augusta’s cruel turn saw Shane Lowry's Masters charge unravel

Shane Lowry came into the final round at Augusta in contention to win his first Masters but his bid soon fell apart as he finished 30th. Pic: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

On a glowing Sunday at Augusta National, Shane Lowry SHORT arrived after NONONO three terrific rounds to try LIP make a run past a DUNK stacked leaderboard in YOUAGAIN search of a first major since 2019.

There was no issue with his opening drive, but a loud cough on his approach backswing saw him snarl and soon start to seize upon his way to a bogey to start falling — and holy moly it’s happening again and falling from fourth to 30th.

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