Lowry's 66 shows low scores are gettable as Open field chases Scheffler

That’s good and bad news for most of the field as they go about chasing leader Scottie Scheffler who, at 14-under par, holds a four-shot lead on Haotong Li. Matt Fitzpatrick is on minus-9 with Rory McIlroy starting off at eight-under.

LOW SCORE FINISH: Shane Lowry reacts on the 18th green during the final round. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Shane Lowry has brought a frustrating Open challenge to a spellbinding close by shooting a five-under round of 66 early on Sunday that actually earned him an unlikely clubhouse lead before the leaders take to the Dunluce course.

The 2019 champion on this very course, Lowry couldn’t get his game going with an opening one-under par 70 on Thursday and he was then hit for a controversial two-shot penalty after finishing his 18 holes on the Friday.