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St Patrick Day Special: Irish Golfers’ Eyes Are Smiling

By Joseph j. Knight

PORTLAND, ME - MARCH 13: A St. Patrick's Day parade participant carries an Irish flag stating Erin Go Bragh along Commercial Street Sunday, March 13, 2016. (Photo by Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, ME - MARCH 13: A St. Patrick's Day parade participant carries an Irish flag stating Erin Go Bragh along Commercial Street Sunday, March 13, 2016. (Photo by Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) /
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Feb 4, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Shane Lowry hits out of a bunker on the 5th hole during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Shane Lowry      Born 1987, Clara, County Offaly

Shane Lowry, although 2 years older than Rory McIlroy, turned pro in 2009, following McIlroy to the tee by 2 years.

Lowry, who started his pro career on the European Tour with some impressive accomplishments as an amateur, is currently considered as one of the major young guns on the PGA TOUR. Having won the 3 Irish Open as an amateur in 2009, Lowry then labored for 3 years before earning his first pro victory, the 2012 Portugal Masters.

In 2015 Lowry recorded a significant win at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational when he defeated Bubba Watson by 2 shots. With that victory came a 2015-16 PGA TOUR card and a bump up to 25th in the OWGR!

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