Lowry urged to swear off rough language

AS Shane Lowry prepares to take his first steps as a professional golfer, he’s been advised by the European Tour to tone down his language.

It’s been revealed David Garland, director of tour operations at the European Tour, spoke with Lowry’s new manager, Conor Ridge, over Lowry’s language that was clearly picked up by TV microphones at the Irish Open last weekend.

Lowry was heard to utter the ‘F’ word on a couple of occasions during his dramatic charge to victory, including after playing his second shot at the eighth hole on the rain-drenched course.