Dramatic win for Lowry

A star was born today when local hero Shane Lowry became just the third amateur to win on the European Tour – at The 3 Irish Open on the third extra hole no less.

A star was born today when local hero Shane Lowry became just the third amateur to win on the European Tour – at The 3 Irish Open on the third extra hole no less.

But what agonies the 22-year-old had to go through at County Louth before he got the better of England’s Robert Rock in their sudden death play-off.

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