Lowry: "I did have a word with myself. ‘You're playing for Ireland and need to show a bit of pride’”

Lowry finished -5 for the tournament, leaving him in a tie for 26th

Everything about it was immense except his play. For Shane Lowry that is the only dose of disappointment in the tonic that was the Olympics. At Le Golf National, the Offaly man finished level par on the final day and five under overall.

Lowry finished tied 26th with the gold medal going to world number one Scottie Scheffler. An awesome back nine saw the American pull clear of England’s Tommy Fleetwood who took the silver medal. Hideki Matsuyama earned the bronze for Japan.