Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry well-positioned in battle for Olympic podium places

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have put themselves in a prime position to challenge for an Olympic medal on Sunday

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have put themselves in the perfect position to challenge for an Olympic medal over the weekend. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy are within touching distance of the leaders in the Olympic men’s golf tournament and yet the 2019 Open champion believes both players have more in the locker as they hunt down places on the podium tomorrow.

Lowry shot a three-under 68 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club here on Saturday and now sits on ten-under for the week. That leaves him in a tie for ninth and four off the leader Xander Schauffele heading into the final round.