stroke victory at Amgen Irish Open, Rory McIlroy closes on positive note
Shane Lowry won the Amgen Irish Open by 11 strokes, setting a new tournament record for the largest margin of victory. The win marks his second Irish Open title, 17 years after his first victory as an amateur.
Why it matters
This is a significant sporting achievement for Lowry, who has struggled with consistency throughout the current season.
Information Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Favorite S. Lowry Favorite R. McIlroy Written by Associated Press DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Shane Lowry gave his home crowd and President Donald Trump plenty to cheer about Sunday when he turned a four-shot lead into a runaway at Doonbeg, closing with a 7-under 63 to break the Amgen Irish Open margin of victory record with an 11-shot win.
Lowry opened with four birdies in eight holes, one of them from 45 feet over a ridge at No. 7, and the Irishman poured it on before a delirious gallery at Trump International Ireland.
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