Shane Lowry salvages day of extremes for Irish contingent at Players Championship

"But when you see guys struggling, you go, all right, well, if I shoot a couple under today it's a good score.” 

Shane Lowry lines up his approach. Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Shane Lowry watched the golf on television Thursday morning and saw his peers experiencing feast or famine on the Sawgrass Stadium course. He learned enough tricks to plot his way into contention in the afternoon.

“I watched a bit of the golf this morning and I could see how difficult it was playing, but that excites me,” said Lowry, who fired a 4-under 68 to sit tied for third after the first round of the Players Championship.