Shane Lowry
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Major Championship Wins
About Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry captured a major championship victory, joining the exclusive club of major winners. His first major came at the 2019 Open at age 32.
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Career Highlights
- 2009 Irish Open Victory (as amateur) — Stunned the golf world by winning the European Tour event as a 22-year-old amateur, shooting a 62 to equal the lowest amateur round on tour
- 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational — Claimed his first World Golf Championship title at Firestone Country Club, defeating Bubba Watson by two strokes
- 2019 Open Championship — Dominated at Royal Portrush with a course-record 63 in the third round, winning by six strokes over Tommy Fleetwood
- 2022 BMW PGA Championship — Won at Wentworth Club with a final-round 65, edging Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm by one stroke
- 2025 Ryder Cup Hero — Holed the decisive putt at Bethpage Black to secure Europe's 15-13 victory, clinching the half-point that retained the trophy
Did You Know?
- GAA Royalty: Shane's father Brendan Lowry won the 1982 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final with County Offaly. Shane remains deeply connected to Offaly GAA and often wears black and white (Clara GAA's colors) during tournaments
- Claret Jug Custodian: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 Open Championship, Lowry held the Claret Jug for two years instead of one
- Record-Tying Round: In the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship, Lowry shot a 62, only the fifth score of 62 in men's major championship history