Amgen Irish Open: Shane Lowry fires course record to top leaderboard as Rory McIlroy left feeling putting 'frustration'

Shane Lowry broke the course record and raced to the top of the leaderboard on home soil at the Amgen Irish Open, as Rory McIlroy was left feeling "frustration" in his putting. <p>Lowry mixed nine birdies with a lone bogey during a brilliant eight-under 62 at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, lifting him to 11 under and three strokes clear of the rest of the morning starters.</p><p>The former Open champion's closest challenge from his half of the field came from Haotong Li and Jacob Skov Olesen, who posted rounds of 63 and 64 respectively to move to eight under, with Tom McKibbin among those six strokes back.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/amgen-irish-open-2026/leaderboard?round=1"><strong>Amgen Irish Open: Latest leaderboard (external site)</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13426618/rory-mcilroy-wins-amgen-irish-open-grand-slam-winner-excited-by-game-ahead-of-ryder-cup-after-special-victory-at-the-k-club">Flashback: Rory McIlroy's 2025 Amgen Irish Open victory</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink"><strong>Latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream golf with no contract</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/dp-world-tour">DP World Tour headlines, reports, videos and highlights</a></strong></li></ul><p>Olesen's fellow Dane Niklas Norgaard Moller joined his compatriot…