Lowry fights back to maintain interest

HAVING made life difficult for himself on Thursday, 3 Irish Open champion Shane Lowry demonstrated his increasing maturing yesterday by shooting an admirable six under par 65 to maintain his interest into the weekend.

The pressure he felt defending his title undermined his confidence on the first day when he finished with a 74.

However, it was a different scenario yesterday as he buckled down to his task in great style and was rewarded. Galleries everywhere have quickly taken the big Clara man to their hearts and an deafening cheer rang around the course when he sank a chip for an unlikely birdie on the 17th.