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Shane Lowry sets course record to lead Irish Open at Doonbeg
Shane Lowry posted a course-record 62 to build a three-shot lead, according to BBC News.
The short version
- Shane Lowry carded a course-record 62 at Doonbeg to claim a three-shot lead at the Irish Open.[BBC News]
- China's Li Haotong and Denmark's Jacob Skov Olesen trail by three shots in second place.[BBC News]
- Defending champion Rory McIlroy fell nine shots behind the lead after shooting a second consecutive 69.[BBC News]
- Lowry acknowledged that a sub-60 score crossed his mind before he three-putted the 13th hole.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Shane Lowry shot a course-record 62 to take the lead at the Irish Open at Doonbeg.[BBC News]
- Lowry established a three-stroke lead over Li Haotong and Jacob Skov Olesen.[BBC News]
- Rory McIlroy recorded a second consecutive round of 69, leaving him nine strokes off the lead.[BBC News]
- McIlroy attributed his missed opportunities to trouble reading the greens.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Lowry can maintain his lead through the remaining rounds after not posting a top-20 finish since February.[BBC News]
Sources
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