Shane Lowry delights as aces high at Augusta

Shane Lowry left Augusta National with a wide smile on his face and a piece of crystal that was his reward for a hard and sometimes difficult week’s work at the Masters.

The Irishman’s hole in one at the 16th last night was the first of three aces at the 16th: Lowry’s effort was followed by Davis Love III and Louis Oosthuizen.

For Lowry, it was a perfect eight iron over 180 yards at the par three, giving him the boost he needed as he closed the curtain on his second Masters appearance that began with a 68 and a tie for second place on Thursday but gradually slid away from his control.