Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Shane Lowry
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Shane Lowry made an impact.
Shane Lowry is a highly accomplished Irish professional golfer. He competes on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. Lowry's career highlights include a significant victory at the 2019 Open Championship. Demonstrating early talent, he also won the Irish Open as an amateur in 2009. Further solidifying his reputation, Lowry secured another prestigious win at the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
1982: Second Home Victory Since 1982
Shane Lowry's win was the second home victory since 1982.
2007: Irish Amateur Close Champion
In 2007, Lowry became the Irish Amateur Close Champion, defeating Niall Turner in the final.
2007: European Amateur Team Championship
In 2007, Shane Lowry was part of the Irish team that won the European Amateur Team Championship.
2008: Won the European Amateur Team Championship
In 2008, Lowry again contributed to the Irish team's victory in the European Amateur Team Championship.
May 2009: Won the Irish Open as an amateur
In May 2009, while still an amateur, Shane Lowry won the Irish Open on the European Tour, marking a significant achievement in his early career.
September 2009: Missed Walker Cup
In September 2009, Lowry chose to turn professional, forgoing the chance to participate in the Walker Cup.
2009: Best professional result
In 2009, Lowry achieved his best professional result, finishing third at the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.
2009: Won Irish Open as amateur
In 2009, Shane Lowry achieved a notable victory by winning the Irish Open as an amateur, demonstrating his early talent in golf.
June 2010: Qualified for first major championship
In June 2010, Lowry qualified for his first major championship, the Open Championship at St Andrews, and equalled Nick Faldo's course record at Sunningdale during qualification.
2014: Runner-up at BMW PGA Championship
In 2014, Lowry finished as runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship in May and tied for ninth at the Open Championship, marking his best finish at a major.
August 2015: Won WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
In August 2015, Lowry won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in the United States, leading him to accept PGA Tour membership.
2015: Won the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
In 2015, Shane Lowry won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, adding another significant title to his professional achievements.
2016: Finished T-2nd at the U.S. Open
In 2016, Lowry finished tied for second place at the U.S. Open, after holding a four-stroke lead going into the final round.
2017: Joint Runner-up at DP World Tour Championship
In 2017, Lowry was joint runner-up in the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.
2018: Runner-up at Andalucía Valderrama Masters
In 2018, Lowry was runner-up in the Andalucía Valderrama Masters.
2018: Partial Status
Lowry began the 2018-19 season with partial status after finishing 140th in the FedEx Cup.
2019: Won the 2019 Open Championship
In 2019, Shane Lowry won The Open Championship at Royal Portrush by six shots ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.
2020: Held Claret Jug
In 2020, Lowry held the Claret Jug due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the Open Championship.
April 2021: Partnership with Offaly GAA
In April 2021, Lowry announced a five-year partnership with Offaly GAA.
September 2021: Played in the 2021 Ryder Cup
In September 2021, Lowry participated in the Ryder Cup, where the European team was defeated by the U.S. team.
February 2022: Runner-up at The Honda Classic
In February 2022, Lowry finished runner-up at The Honda Classic, one shot behind Sepp Straka.
September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup
In September 2023, Lowry played in the Ryder Cup, where the European team won.
2024: Tied Record at PGA Championship
In 2024, during the third round of the PGA Championship, Lowry shot a record-tying 62, marking only the fifth such score in men's major history.
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