Shane Lowry: Putting a price on Portrush

On Wednesday, Shane Lowry toasted 2019. His team — including manager Conor Ridge, caddie Brian Martin and coach Neil Manchip — had gathered for Christmas lunch. Before they began, the big man raised a glass.

“Lads, this time last year, we would have been in Abrakebabra,” Lowry suggested. “Now we’re sitting in Patrick Guilbaud’s.”