Shane Lowry mourns loss of uncle Jimmy, pledges to do him proud

'It's very sad week for our family. To be honest, I wanted to go home on Thursday when I heard the news'

FAMILY PRIDE: Lowry hits from a bunker AT THE 8TH ON SATURDAY in Palm Beach Gardens

SHANE Lowry will go into Sunday's final round of the Hionda Classic in Florida only four shy shy of the leader Chris Kirk - but he has admitted he wanted to go home to Offaly Thursday after learning of the sudden death of his uncle Jimmy at 66.

Lowry shot 65 on Saturday wearing the green and white colours of Ferbane GAA club on a golf hat ribbon in honour of his father's late brother. A clearly emotional Lowry paid tribute to his late uncle.