Lowry to turn pro

Shane Lowry, European golf’s newest star, has turned professional and will make his debut in next week’s European Open at the London Club in Kent.

The 22-year-old stunned the sport on Sunday when, playing his first ever Tour event, he beat eight of the world’s top 50 – Open and US PGA champion Padraig Harrington included – and 21 of the top 100 in lifting the Irish Open.