Shane Lowry opened his campaign at the 153rd Open Championship with a steady one‑under‑par 70 in the first round, navigating Royal Portrush’s tricky links with minimal drama. In round two, he is one-under par through 14 to sit at two‑under overall.

Scottie Scheffler should be put up alongside the great Tiger Woods, so says Shane Lowry. Scheffler went into his final round at The Open on Sunday on the brink of glory at Royal Portrush, holding a four-stroke lead over the chasing pack.

Shane Lowry's week was hampered by a two-shot penalty in the second round of The Open Championship, but the Irishman bounced back with an impressive finish on Sunday

Shane Lowry won The Open the last time it was at Royal Portrush, but a controversy over his ball moving on a practice swing might make his return for the 2025 British Open one to forget.

Lowry had to contend with a virus, further hampering his comeback attempts, though the Irishman offered no excuses

Five of the last six Open Championship winners have had opening odds of +2000 or longer, including two of the past five victors having odds of +8000 or longer, in the major that has produced some of the most surprising winners in recent years.