Lowry and Carey nurse weekend regrets from St Andrews

Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry plays from the 18th fairway during day four of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Picture date: Sunday July 17, 2022. PA Photo: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Neither veteran Open champion Shane Lowry nor first-time qualifier David Carey left the Old Course satisfied with a made cut.

Lowry shot 2-under 70 on Sunday to finish tied 21st at 9-under, a number he’d reached after consecutive eagles on Saturday that suddenly thrust him into contention before he backed himself out of it. A birdie at the last put a smile on his face, but he wasn’t exactly happy about his week.