Shane Lowry offered hope to Rory McIlroy and the rest of the chasing pack praying for an uncharacteristic Scottie Scheffler slip by shooting a final-round 66 at The Open.

Whether he won or tied for 35th, Shane Lowry's return to Royal Portrush six years after his Open championship win promised to be a special one. It has been anything but for the Irishman this week. While his week did start with a one-under 70,

Scottie Scheffler has been impressive throughout The Open Championship and has been lauded by Shane Lowry after he shared the course with the world No. 1

SHANE LOWRY was embroiled in a major rules breach controversy during his second round at The Open. And it came just after he furiously shouted “f*** this place” in a blazing rant on

Shane Lowry was almost doing cartwheels after he opened with a one-under 70 and his pal Rory McIlroy was equally relieved to overcome a wayward driver to match him and lie just three shots off the pace in The Open at Royal Portrush.

SHANE LOWRY KNOWS golf can be a maddening game of self-reproach but today he bounded to meet the media at Royal Portrush and smiled the smile of a man who had spent the day on good terms with his game.