Hills alive with success of local hero Shane

Carton House may be the official club of Shane Lowry, but Esker Hills is the Offaly man’s golfing home.

It was here that he honed the skills which took him to glory as an amateur at the Irish Open three years ago and then to his debut European Tour win as a professional at the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura on Sunday.

And there were plenty of faithful fans from the Faithful County urging him on every step of the way, according to Esker Hills’ managing director Donal Molloy.