The Irish Times

Shane Lowry gets right back in the Open mix with brilliant 65

Defending champion takes inspiration from playing partner and leader Louis Oosthuizen

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 22:30

Louis Oosthuizen sets a straight course for Open glory with stunning 64

Four Irish in the field fail to break par at Royal St George’s

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 21:22

Shane Lowry happy to focus on golf as he mounts Open defence

Open champion in decent form and hoping to be back in the Major mix again on Sunday

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 06:00

Shane Lowry enjoying the familiar feel of Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course

Irish star has brought coach Neil Manchip with him to South Carolina for US PGA bid

Tue May 18 2021 - 07:00

Comfortable and confident Shane Lowry ready for the Masters

‘I feel like I just need to keep doing what I am doing and play the waiting game’

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 06:00

Shane Lowry well aware that silence can be golden at times

Irish star gets season under way at Abu Dhabi Championship this week

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 06:00

Shane Lowry knows back-to-back Major hopes down to his putting

‘If I can roll a few putts in early this week . . . you never know what could happen’

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 18:23

Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flying

Shane Lowry’s coach has called on famous alumni to keep the classes of 2020 inspired

Thu May 28 2020 - 06:00

Shane Lowry profile: From pitch and putt to champion golfer

It was three years before the Offaly man's first European Tour win as a professional

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 12:03

Shane Lowry has pub pep talk to thank for clubhouse lead

‘I was probably as nervous as I’ve been in quite a while on the first tee, almost ever’

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 15:28

Rory McIlroy sticks by Ireland after Olympic realisation

Golfer commits to representing Ireland in Tokyo 2020 after skipping Rio in 2016

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:00

Shane Lowry claims Abu Dhabi crown after day of high drama

Irish golfer lost lead to Richard Sterne before dramatic turnaround on back nine

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 13:39

Why are there fewer and fewer Irish players on the European Tour?

Out of Bounds: Numbers have dwindled since the 1990s due to a number of different factors

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 10:34

Shane Lowry sets sights on last chance to keep PGA Tour card

Offalyman will need a strong finish at Wyndham Championship this weekend

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 19:00

Rory McIlroy plans all guns blazing assault on Claret Jug

McIlroy two shots behind joint leaders Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 21:33

Shane Lowry intent on taking strategic British Open approach

Offaly native won’t be opting for a ‘driver everywhere’ approach despite its popularity

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 06:00

Shay’s Short Game: Two new caps on Home International team

Edward Rowe clinched the Irish under-14 title at Ballina, as first Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship announced

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 13:00

Shane Lowry hoping it’s third time lucky at Augusta

After his wedding and arrival of a baby daughter, Lowry has golf on his mind again

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 01:00

Shane Lowry: New putting grip a major change for me

I’ve 16 rounds of competitive golf left this year and aim to make the most of them

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 05:00

US PGA Championship: Shane Lowry eyeing the big prize

Offaly man says it is good to play practice rounds with the likes of Dustin Johnson

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 01:00

Shane Lowry: Time to focus on US Open after Wentworth nightmare

I need to stay patient and that will be my mantra going to Oakmont for the Major

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 07:45

Shane Lowry: ‘I’m happy with a decent start to the season’

‘I’ve had a top-10, a 13th and an okay finish in my first three tournaments on tour’

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 06:45

Shane Lowry: I’m striking well - if I can just warm up the putter

I’ll be honest, the past two weeks in China were very disappointing and I need to improve

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 07:15

Rory McIlroy well positioned after opening round in Turkey

World number three player would like to see the Irish Open played closer to Open

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 23:28

Shane Lowry: ‘I’m looking forward to a big finish to the season’

Four big tournaments represent an exciting opportunity as Race to Dubai hots up

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 08:30

Colin Byrne: Turning pro can be scary, but I have no fear for these players

‘I've never talked to such collectively and individually wise and practical young men’

Thu Sept 17 2015 - 08:00

Shane Lowry: Time taken to take stock of a season of plenty

All main goals set at the start of year already achieved so it was good time to get break

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 08:55

Heroic efforts pay off as five Irish to face USA in Walker Cup

Choice of Irish players seen as a sign of strength of Irish amateur game

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 01:06

Record five Irish players selected for 2015 Walker Cup team

Paul Dunne, Gavin Moynihan, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley and Jack Hume picked

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 13:04

Shane Lowry: ‘I’ve never been as nervous on a golf course'

‘My goal for the rest of the season is to get another win, simple as that’

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 12:40

Colin Byrne: Walker Cup representation shows rude health of Irish golf

To have a quarter of the 20-man panel chosen from Ireland is very encouraging

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 08:30

Paul Dunne: Reflections on the weekend when my dreams became reality at British Open

From the long-haul journey to St Andrews and world recognition to the sound bump on return to earth

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 11:51

Shane Lowry: I won’t be happy unless I give myself chance to win Open

St Andrews is a course I know so I’ve been keeping practice rounds to minimum

Thu Jul 16 2015 - 06:00

Shane Lowry: securing full PGA Tour card one of my big aims

I want to play on both circuits and be a consistent Major contender

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 08:30