Lowry puts pros in the shade

IRISH golf had a day to remember at Baltray yesterday and, incredibly, Pádraig Harrington was not part of the feel-good story.

Even though he shot a fine round of 68 in the worst of the weather to get to three under, the three-time major champion missed his fourth cut of the year by a single shot.

Otherwise, it was an amazing day for the home contingent with the 22-year-old amateur Shane Lowry from Esker Hills showing the cream of European professional golf the way home, having turned in a 62 for a 15 under par total of 129.