Lowry finishes on a high in Munich

Carton House’s Shane Lowry warmed-up for this week’s Irish Open with a blistering final round 65 in the BMW International Open in Munich.

Lowry’s score was his lowest in eight months in finishing seven shots behind South African Ernie Els who counts down to his British Open defence with a one-shot victory in the Bavarian capital.

Els, 43 became the oldest winner in the event posting a final round 69 for an 18-under par tally and defeat Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn at the Munchen Eichenried course.