Shane Lowry on Augusta: ‘There’s no better place to be on your birthday’

Shane Lowry enjoyed his idea of the perfect birthday on Saturday, a round of golf with his closest buddies.

That may sound so-so, particularly for a professional golfer ranked 32 in the world, but the 18 holes Lowry played with coach Neil Manchip and caddie Dermot Byrne just happened to be at a peaceful Augusta National.

A round without spectators at the home of the Masters followed by another nine holes on Sunday and with a celebratory meal at one of Augusta’s best steakhouses in between was the perfect way to turn 29 as far as the Offaly man was concerned.