Lowry set to get down to business

HAVING acquired the services of a new caddie, Dermot Byrne, and with two months on theprofessional circuit behind him, the serious business begins for 3 Irish Open champion Shane Lowry over the coming weeks.

He follows up this week’s Czech Open with a first professional appearance in the United States in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational beginning at Firestone Country Club on Thursday week.

Byrne, one of several brothers with distinguished records in the caddying game, has worked with Peter Lawrie for several years. When it became clear recently that Lowry was looking for a new bagman, Lawrie felt the time was right for change and he made himself available. The offer was gratefully accepted and the duo team up for the first time at this week’s Czech Open.