SHANE LOWRY HAS won the BMW PGA Championship following a superb final round at Wentworth.
Lowry shot a seven-under-par 65 to finish one shot clear of Rory McIlroy and Spain’s Jon Rahm – who hit a brilliant 10-under round of 62 – following a gripping final round.
The Offaly native started strongly on the final day with an eagle on the par-five third, before hitting five birdies to climb the leaderboard and land a brilliant win, finishing on 17-under on a weekend in which weekend he didn’t drop a single shot.
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McIlroy finished one shot behind Lowry after a five-under par round of 67, which included one eagle and four birdies.
McIlroy was inches away from forcing a play-off on the 18th, but saw his attempt for eagle drop just short.
The tournament had been cut to just 54 holes after Friday’s play was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Delighted for him
@Mister Gooey: Flying the flag for all us round bellies golfers!!
@Justin Gillespie: it’s about ability and skill a s not muscle. He’s some man alright fair play to him.
Congrats Shane!! and hard luck Rory! Two incredible Irishmen at the top of their game.
@Arthur Pewty: one of these Irishmen is very fond of the Queen seemingly!!
@Alan Martin: your point? As someone from the North he was asked, and gave a nice answer. What would you expect him to say?
@Alan Martin: I’m and Irishman was very fond of the Queen, and the new King. What’s your point?
@Alan Martin: Get a life.
@Alan Martin: It’s a wonder Shane didn’t whip on a balaclava and start singing Come Out Ye Black & Tans when he was asked about the queen in his victory speech, like the ‘true’ Irishman he is, begorrah and begob, but no, he called her an amazing woman instead. No doubt there’s people throwing abuse at him for saying that from the comfort of their couch, but I doubt either of them care what the mob think about them, and it’s lovely to see the friendship between them. Long may it last.
@Andrew Taz Donohoe: I thought it was pretty clear. For a Catholic up the North to say the Queen was part of ‘our’ culture shows he is primarily British. For someonelike me who would like to see a United Ireland this stung.
@Alan Martin: have you not realised by now that you can not say anything negative about Rory or his groupies will get you.
@Sean Higgins: There is a difference between attacking a man’s character and saying something “negative”. Jog on.
@Alan Martin: there’s always one little begrudger!
@Rob Jones: but what do you expect him to say? Even being a Catholic, it was a part of his life whether he liked it or not. He’s hardly going to say anything controversial, is he? He said something nice, move on, it’ll be forgotten tomorrow. I think you all forget the line someone like him must tread by being in the middle ground up here. He can’t win either way, so takes thr easiest route. Imagine the headlines of he said he hated her and didn’t give a toss? Look logically man…
Uíbh Fhailí abú. Delighted for shane a class act on the course and off it. Congratulations big man.
Two superb Irish golfers, well done to you both x congrats Shane, we are so proud of you!
The real irishman won
@mark o donovan: Mark O’Donovan……a bitter man.
@mark o donovan: was it too hard to just say “well done” or something like that???
@mark o donovan: Sad people post sad posts.
@mark o donovan: clown
@mark o donovan: you are an insensitive person
@mark o donovan: stupid comment
@mark o donovan: how sad for you
@mark o donovan: get a map,Real Irishmen 1st and 2nd
@mark o donovan: another little begrudger!
Fair play to him. Would have loved to see a playoff with McIlroy though. Would have been great TV.
@Niall Gannon: No way. So happy Rory’s missed. Shane looked nervous.
@Rob Jones:
@Rob Jones: Sad bitter little post and not one Lowry would have any time for.
@Justin Gillespie: I was also delighted Rory missed, delighted he got tied second too, but for me Shane is the man I most support most, so I don’t think it’s sad or bitter to be happy about that. Not sure what logic you’re using there, Shane himself would have been delighted Rory missed, or do you think he was indifferent to winning himself.
@Justin Gillespie: First thing Lowry said “I was glad Rory missed that put”. Such a muppet. You would like a playoff b’cos you like Rory. Shane deserved it with his play. Get back in your box now.
Well done Shane! Fantastic entertainment on a wet Sunday
Brilliant for Shane who deserved to get over the line this year. Great that it’s such a big tournament and great in the circumstances surrounding the event. Hopefully this can be a spark to him closing more out.
Jees Rory was unlucky on 18 ! That putt looked in half way there … delighted for Shane Lowry :) solid golf , not a single bogey in 3 rounds .. top class
“One for the good guys”, sums it up !!!
Couldnt have happened to a nicer guy!
Well Done Shane!
congratulations up the faithful
Shane wobbled a bit on the final straight…. but two screamers on 18 and unlucky not to make the eagle. Rory was unlucky with his effort on 18 too.
Brilliant result,hoping Padraic Harrington can take down the seniors for a super weekend.
A great win with Rory chasing him down and a great ambassador for Ireland and Irish sport
Massive for Shane, Ireland is blessed with some. Awesome golfers.
Classy performance by a class golfer … no dropped shots over the 3 rounds and to close it out on 18 with that approach shot was incredible….. Rory off form today and would have won it by 3 or 4 shots if he had his A game …his put on 16 was dead center a foot out and managed to avoid going in .. the putt on 18 was a miracle putt that somehow didn’t go in… Great to have 2 such talented golfers from the same island. Delighted for Shane !
Brilliant
Most improved golfer this year. Well done Shane
Congrats Shane , hard luck Rory , Esker Hills will be Rocking tonight.
Its a great time to be a Irish golf fan with Shane, Rory and Seamus to keep an eye on most weekends. For a long time Paddy was the only one who would keep us interested…it would be great to get another crop to come through of similar quality to keep us going into the next generation.
Well done Shane Lowry. Great news
Brilliant. Was hoping McIlroy would make it a playoff but delighted all the same
He’ll be the next one off to LIV
@Snacktoshi Nachomoto ∞/21M: go to bed
@Snacktoshi Nachomoto ∞/21M: I hold ignorance against no man but the wilful display of it is tough to see.
@Pauly Kel: It’s still bright out
@Justin Gillespie: your tolerance is much appreciated
@Snacktoshi Nachomoto ∞/21M: don’t go looking for a debate that doesn’t exist, not a chance will he ever join. Well done Shane great win and brilliant golf.
@Snacktoshi Nachomoto ∞/21M: if its bright or dark it will never stop if a lad needs a good nap after talking she*t.
@Snacktoshi Nachomoto ∞/21M: never in a million years
Delighted for Shane . He has done what most dream of in a relatively short time. One of the best natural golfers out there
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