Sunday marked a career that has been complete for Ireland’s Shane Lowry.
The 39-year-old claimed his fifth career DP World Tour win at the Amgen Irish Open, held at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg on the south-west coast of the Emerald Isle.
The victory was Lowry’s second Irish Open victory, 17 years after claiming his first Irish Open title as an amateur in 2019. Ten years later, in 2019, Lowry won his maiden major championship in 2019. Royal Portrush.
Lowry’s march to victory at Doonbeg included numerous highlights. His second round score of 62 (-8) set a new course record. On Sunday, he entered the final round with a four-shot lead and kept the pedal to the metal, carding eight birdies, including the par-4 15th, where he drained a 44-foot putt for birdie to the roaring joy of the gallery, and the par-4 18th, where he rolled in a 29-footer 18th, which gave him a 29-footer for 623 for final. and the largest margin of victory in tournament history: 11 strokes.
Patrick Reed and Joaquin Niemann tied for second at 12 under par, and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen was third at 11 under. Rory McIlroy finished T41 at one under par.
President Donald Trump was on site to watch the tournament on Saturday and Sunday, with the cameras having him in conversation with players like Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka and NBC Sports broadcaster Paul McGinley.
Following his important victory, the home hero was visibly emotional in his post-round greenside interview.
“This year has been pretty difficult on the course for me,” Lowry said. “I had a few chances to win and I took really hard times, And yes, to come here this week and do this, like, go, I don’t know, I don’t know, I just don’t do things by means of measures.
“I can’t believe I’m here. That leaderboard, like, oh my God. I told my caddie, I didn’t know how I was doing. I told him, on the 15th after I holed that birdie putt, I said, how are we doing, or how far ahead are we? He said, pretty far. So I was happy with that.
“And, look, a lot of things have gone well for me, but this has been the most spectacular week,” he continued. “Everything about it. It’s just crazy. I can’t believe it.”
Lowry said his mother was on site to watch his triumph, but his wife and children were at home in Florida.
“When things don’t go well at this level, it’s hard at home too, but my wife has been a huge support, and my kids, I love them so much. I’m just so happy for them,” Lowry said. “I can’t wait to bring home a trophy. My daughters always ask me, when are you going to bring home a trophy? So yes, I’m going to bring one home.”