It isn't often that an amateur wins an "Open" but Shane Lowry thrilled his countrymen to be the third amateur to win a European Tour Event at the "Irish Open".
The initial goal was to make the cut after receiving an invitation to play his home open. He felt right at home in the inclement weather of heavy rains and strong winds, to post a 10-under 62 on Friday. This round would equal the lowest round shot by an amateur on the European Tour.
"I'm feeling shock more than anything," he said. "I got an invite here, it's my first tournament and I would have been happy to make the cut. But then I shot the 62, and after that I thought,
"This is my week; I can win."
After 72 holes, Lowry and England's Robert Rock, each posted a score of 17 under for a total of 271. It would take three playoff holes to determine the winner. On the third playoff hole, Robert Rock pitched a shot over the green and made a 6 while Lowry won with a tap-in par.
Consolation prize for Robert Rock was about $676,000.00 while Lowry received no monetary reward. With all this great admiration and media frenzy, Lowry is expected to take the leap to professional status. Quite the story!!
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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