Lowry upstages Woods in Shanghai

SHANE LOWRY managed to upstage the world’s top golfer on the opening day of the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai yesterday.

Lowry recorded his equal lowest starting score since turning pro with a haul of seven birdies in a six-under par 66 to finish two shots adrift of American Nick Watney who carded an eight under par 64 in superb scoring conditions on the Sheshan course.

Lowry shares second with Germany’s Martin Kaymer and American Ryan Moore with Tiger Woods and England’s Paul Casey among four players at five under par.