Shane Lowry shoots five birdies and eagle on back nine to share of clubhouse lead at Sawgrass

Ireland's Shane Lowry wrote his name into the record books with a stunning burst of scoring on day one of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

Shane Lowry shoots five birdies and eagle on back nine to share of clubhouse lead at Sawgrass

Ireland's Shane Lowry wrote his name into the record books with a stunning burst of scoring on day one of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

Lowry was level par halfway through his opening round of the so-called "fifth major" before storming home in a tournament-record 29 shots to claim a share of the clubhouse lead.

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