Shane Lowry hoping missing 'mayhem' will work in his favour at Irish Open

Returning to Ireland for the first time since February, this is Lowry’s first trip to Antrim since he raised the Claret Jug up the road at Royal Portrush

Shane Lowry greets Dermot Byrne at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

How Shane Lowry would have loved to have been announced on the first tee this morning to a packed Dubai Duty Free Irish Open gallery as the Open Champion.

As with so many things in the world we currently live in, it is not to be.