Shane Lowry turns thoughts to Olympic medal after Open effort

Next on his schedule are those Olympics at Le Golf National outside Paris where, along with Rory McIlroy, he will be a fancy to push for a podium place over the four rounds.

OVER TO THE OLYMPICS: Shane Lowry will reset his sights immediately on winning a medal for Ireland at the Paris Olympics. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Shane Lowry has taken his Open Championship disappointment on the chin and reset his sights immediately on winning a medal for Ireland at the Paris Olympics.

The 2019 Open champion led here at the halfway stage but finished sixth after a disastrous third-round 77 left him facing an uphill battle on the Sunday.