'I threw it away' — Lowry endures jaw-dropping late meltdown at Cognizant Classic 

The Irishman stood on the 16th tee at PGA National with a three-shot lead and in supreme command before unravelling with back-to-back double bogeys which handed the title to Nico Echavarria

HORROR FINISH: Shane Lowry of Ireland hits from the third tee during the final round of the Cognizant Classic golf tournament, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Shane Lowry unravelled in jaw-dropping fashion as he contrived to throw away the Cognizant Classic with a Sunday meltdown of nightmarish proportions. 

Seeking the kind of victory that would have scratched a huge personal itch, Lowry stood on the 16th tee with a comfortable lead looking as in control as he has in recent memory. With Colombian Nico Echavarria chasing but only just on 16-under, Lowry was on 19-under and three holes away from glory.