Lowry feeling the frustration as Friday farce ‘kills’ his PGA chances

Shane Lowry was left to wonder what might have been at Valhalla last night as he continued to rue his Friday morning injustice at the hands of PGA Championship officials.

The Irishman carded a final round 67 in Kentucky to finish at one under for the tournament, and as the rain that would quickly lead to a deluge and a suspension of play began to fall, Lowry could not help but refer back to his opening-hole nightmare at the outset of his second round.

In the midst of darkness and a downpour, the world No. 57 was forced to get his round underway, even as surface water was gathering on the first fairway and green. Lowry and playing partner Ryan Palmer called for a referee before playing their second shots, and the European Tour’s John Paramor, while sympathetic, told them they must continue.