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Site last published: 11/21/08
Shane Lowry
Q-School agony for Higgins
09/11/08 11:17 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Kerry ace was battling to join Stage Two qualifiers Simon Thornton and Jonathan Caldwell in the race for 30 cards in this week’s Qualifying School Finals near Barcelona.
But he paid dearly for an untidy closing 75, slipping from a comfortable share of sixth into a seven-way tie for the last of 19 qualifying spots on three under par.
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Ireland 22nd as Scotland take first Eisenhower
19/10/08 12:57 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Ireland finished a disappointing 22nd as Scotland romped to a shock nine-stroke win at the World Amateur Team Championships in Australia.
The trio of Jonny Caldwell, Paul Cutler and Shane Lowry were hoping to complete an amazing treble in Adelaide after wins this season in the Home Internationals and the European Team Championships.
But instead it was the Scots Wallace Booth, Callum Macaulay and Gavin Dear who pulled off a unique double by lifting the Eisenhower Trophy for the first time - less than a year after Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren won Scotland's first World Cup. Read More...
The trio of Jonny Caldwell, Paul Cutler and Shane Lowry were hoping to complete an amazing treble in Adelaide after wins this season in the Home Internationals and the European Team Championships.
But instead it was the Scots Wallace Booth, Callum Macaulay and Gavin Dear who pulled off a unique double by lifting the Eisenhower Trophy for the first time - less than a year after Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren won Scotland's first World Cup. Read More...
Ireland improve at World Amateur
18/10/08 03:08 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Clandeboye's Jonny Caldwell shot three under par 70 and Portstewart's Paul Culter a 72 at Royal Adelaide to move the side up ten places to tied 15th with Japan on one-under par.
But that still left the trio led by non-playing skipper Mick Burns a massive 16 shots behind co-leaders Scotland and the United States.
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Bad start for Ireland at Eisenhower Trophy
16/10/08 23:06 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Ireland's bid for the World Amateur Team title suffered a serious reverse in Adelaide.
Mick Burns' three man squad of Shane Lowry, Johnny Caldwell and Paul Cutler finished the opening day a massive 13 shots behind the United States in a tie for 25th on three-over par.
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Mick Burns' three man squad of Shane Lowry, Johnny Caldwell and Paul Cutler finished the opening day a massive 13 shots behind the United States in a tie for 25th on three-over par.
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Ireland chasing Eisenhower glory
15/10/08 23:04 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Shane Lowry will spearhead Ireland's bid for an amazing amateur golfing hat-trick at the Eisenhower Trophy.
The world No 7 will team up with Clandeboye's Jonny Caldwell and Portstewart’s Paul Cutler in the Men's World Amateur Team Championship in Adelaide today. Read More...
The world No 7 will team up with Clandeboye's Jonny Caldwell and Portstewart’s Paul Cutler in the Men's World Amateur Team Championship in Adelaide today. Read More...
Ireland wins first Triple Crown for 18 years
05/09/08 19:15 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Ireland thrashed England 10-5 to end a five-year drought in the Home Internationals and an 18-year wait for the Triple Crown. Read More...
Huge Irish contingent for Q-School
04/09/08 20:17 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Amateur stars Shane Lowry, Paul O'Hanlon and Jonathan Caldwell have entered the first stage of this month's European Tour Qualifying School. Read More...
St Andrews Trophy victory for GB and I
31/08/08 01:11 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Great Britain and Ireland have won the St Andrews Trophy for the fifth consecutive time and the 24th time in 27 matches, beating the Continent of Europe by 13 1/2 points to 10 1/2 at Kingsbarns, near St Andrews. Read More...
Irish side named for Eisenhower Trophy
27/08/08 13:09 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Jonathan Caldwell (Clandeboye), Paul Cutler (Portstewart) and Shane Lowry (Esker Hills) will represent Ireland in the World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club and Grange Golf Club (East Course) in Adelaide from 16-19 October. Read More...
Youth prevails at Lahinch
29/07/08 10:31 Filed in: The Irish Times
They old golfing adage that a man who can putt is a match for anyone rang true once more in the McNamara sponsored South of Ireland Championship at weather-lashed Lahinch. Read More...
North of Ireland title for Lowry
18/07/08 14:26 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
SHANE Lowry's silken touch and crisp iron play helped the 21-year-old from Esker Hills survive two classic encounters at Royal Portrush to win the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open title at the second attempt. Read More...
Arthurs gets his reward in East
03/06/08 20:40 Filed in: The Irish Times
Good things come to those who wait. And so it proved for Forrest Little’s Eoin Arthurs, who salved the wounds of umpteen disappointments with an impressive four-stroke victory in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at County Louth. Read More...
Emotional win for Arthurs at Baltray
03/06/08 20:36 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs romped to an emotional four-stroke win in the East of Ireland Championship at Baltray. Read More...
Arthurs tastes sweet victory at Baltray
02/06/08 19:46 Filed in: Irish Independent
Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs shook off his nearly man tag in decisive fashion when he cruised to an impressive four-stroke win in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at County Louth. Read More...
Ronaldo an inspiration for Figueiredo
12/05/08 12:34 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Connor Doran wasn’t the least bit surprised to see Portuguese teenager Pedro Figueiredo cruise to an impressive seven-shot victory in the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.
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Figueiredo wins Irish Amateur Open by seven shots
11/05/08 20:51 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Portuguese teenager Pedro Figueiredo cruised to an impressive seven-shot victory in the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.
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Figueiredo and Thistleton lead Irish Amateur
10/05/08 20:09 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Portuguese teenager Pedro Figueiredo took advantage of a spectacular eagle two to fire a course record five-under par 67 and snatch a share of the lead entering the final 36-holes of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin today. Read More...
Arthurs leads Irish Amateur Open
09/05/08 21:00 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Forrest Little’s Eoin Arthurs carded a course-record 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin. Read More...
Lowry tips Kearney for Irish Amateur Open
08/05/08 23:45 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Irish No 1 Shane Lowry reckons Royal Dublin specialist Niall Kearney can snatch the star-studded Irish Amateur Open on home turf.
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Lowry takes third at Lytham Trophy
04/05/08 18:43 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Esker Hills' Shane Lowry closed with a sensational 69 to grab third place in the Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
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Lowry eight behind at Lytham Trophy
03/05/08 23:57 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Irish champion Shane Lowry and Royal Dublin's Niall Kearney were the only Irishmen to make the cut in the Lytham Trophy.
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Cannon blasts 69 to lead Irish at Lytham Trophy
02/05/08 03:37 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Laytown and Bettystown's Robert Cannon leads the Irish challenge after the first round of the prestigious Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham. Read More...
Europe retains Bonallack Trophy
27/04/08 18:08 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Europe beat Asia-Pacific 20-12 to retain the Bonallack Trophy at Valderrama. Read More...
Lowry blitz helps him make Australian Amateur cut
15/04/08 16:43 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Super Shane Lowry produced a stunning finish to make the cut in the Australian Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship. Read More...
Cutler leads Irish challenge in Australian Amateur
14/04/08 19:16 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Portstewart's Paul Cutler birdied his last two holes to share eighth place after the first round of the Srixon Australian Amateur Championships in Adelaide today. Read More...
Lowry wins Sotogrande Cup
05/04/08 15:04 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Ireland's Shane Lowry took another step towards making his Walker Cup debut next year when he captured the prestigious Sotogrande Cup after a sudden-death play-off. Read More...
Lowry on the prowl
03/04/08 10:49 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Irish champion Shane Lowry is just one stroke off the lead entering Friday's third round of the Sotogrande Cup in Spain. Read More...
Shane's stroke of genius
26/03/08 19:07 Filed in: Irish Independent
A stroke of pure genius helped Esker Hills’ Shane Lowry balance the books with the golfing gods at Rosses Point and add the West of Ireland Championship title to a family mantelpiece heaving with achievement. Read More...
Lowry wins West of Ireland Championship
26/03/08 18:29 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Esker Hills' Shane Lowry claimed the West of Ireland Championship with a 2 and 1 win over Mullingar's Dessie Morgan at Rosses Point. Read More...
Lowry prevails in thriller
25/03/08 20:10 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Irish champion Shane Lowry pulled off a Houdini-style escape to keep his West of Ireland dream on track at Rosses Point. Read More...
Lowry has the magic
25/03/08 20:09 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Shane Lowry produced that little bit of magic that separates the good players from the true champions to take his place in the semi-finals of the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Rosses Point. Read More...
Lowry survives test of character
25/03/08 19:35 Filed in: Irish Independent
Irish champion Shane Lowry dodged a bullet with a dramatic 20th hole win over Ryan Boal in the quarter-finals of the West of Ireland Amateur Championship at sun-blessed Rosses Point yesterday. Read More...
Lowry not Boal-ed over at Rosses Point
25/03/08 18:37 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Irish champion Shane Lowry pulled off a Houdini-style escape to keep his West of Ireland dream on track at Rosses Point. Read More...
Lowry exits Amateur
21/06/07 10:41 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Irish champion Shane Lowry put up a brave fight before crashing out of the British Amateur championship at the 19th.
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McIlroy one behind at Jerez
22/03/07 00:02 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Rory McIlroy is bang on course to emulate Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia in the prestigious Grey Goose Cup. Read More...