Lowry revels in Portugal win

The Algarve has hosted many a rousing Irish party over the years but little could match the celebrations in Vilamoura on Sunday night to mark Shane Lowry’s victory in the Portugal Masters.

The new champion wasn’t feeling the best when he climbed out of the bed yesterday morning — “This is the best hangover I’ve ever had,” he declared on Twitter — but he was far from complaining.

He hasn’t experienced victory since his dramatic Irish Open win in Baltray in 2009, so last Sunday’s win is another that will live with him.