Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Shane Lowry

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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.

January 2010: Finished fourth at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

In January 2010, Lowry finished in fourth place at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, propelling him into the top-100 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

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.

2012: Won the Portugal Masters

In 2012, Lowry secured his first professional win at the Portugal Masters, elevating him back into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

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.

January 2019: Won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

In January 2019, Lowry won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, overcoming a mid-round deficit to secure the victory.

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.