Focused Shane Lowry a man on a mission in Lahinch

Brendan O'Brien, Lahinch (pic) No pressure, Shane Lowry had insisted.

No pressure, Shane Lowry had insisted.

That was earlier in the week. Before the opening round of an Irish Open which - with no Rory McIlroy – was looking to him as perhaps the most likely spearhead for a home challenge. And all of this ten years on from his win in Baltray as an amateur.