Irish Open draw puts Shane Lowry in group with Fleetwood and title holder Knox

Shane Lowry will get his Dubai Duty Free Irish Open campaign underway early on Thursday as part of an illustrious group also featuring Ryder Cup hero Tommy Fleetwood and defending champion Russell Knox.

Lowry, in great shape to regain the national open title he won as an amateur in 2009, will be the main attraction in the opening round’s morning draw, as the world number 35 tees off at 8.40am.