Shane must shoot low to hit heights

NOBODY was as surprised as Shane Lowry when he shot 62 in the second round of the 2009 3 Irish Open on the way to a sensational victory at Baltray.

And the winner at Killarney this year may well have to include a similarly low score in at least one round to have a chance of claiming the top prize of €500,000.

The Killarney layout is bereft of rough but is otherwise in terrific condition and, with a favourable forecast, everything points to low scoring. Even the magical 59, a figure never achieved in the history of the European Tour, has been mentioned. Lowry is noted for going low so could he be the man to make history here this week?