Shane Lowry sets Irish Open record with 11-stroke triumph at Doonbeg
Shane Lowry captured the Irish Open at Doonbeg, winning by 11 shots after a final-round 63 that broke the tournament’s scoring record.
At Doonbeg, Shane Lowry delivered a dominant performance to win the Irish Open, posting a 7-under 63 in the final round and finishing at 23-under 257. This score shattered the prior 72-hole record of 264 set by Jon Rahm at Lahinch in 2019 and produced an 11-shot winning margin, surpassing Bernhard Langer’s 10-shot record from 1987. Lowry’s victory came in front of a cheering home crowd and Donald Trump, who watched from a box seat at Trump International Ireland.
He finished eleven strokes ahead of Patrick Reed, who posted a 64, and Joaquin Niemann, who carded a 67. The win came 17 years after Lowry’s first Irish Open title as an amateur and follows his 2019 British Open triumph and decisive Ryder Cup putt for Europe. Fellow Irish golfer Rory McIlroy praised Lowry’s resurgence after a modest season, and the margin ranked as the second-largest on the European Tour this year.
Why it matters
Lowry’s record-breaking win highlights a rare dominant performance on the European Tour and revives interest in Irish golf.
How this story developed
- Sep 10 McIlroy stays in contention after windy opening round at Irish Open
- Sep 13 Lowry’s standout round and McIlroy’s comments on his putting came after the second round.
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