Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry's growing popularity is undeniable.

Lowry won the Open on home soil at Royal Portrush in 2019.

Lowry had already been eliminated following defeats by Taylor Montgomery and Mackenzie Hughes.

The former US Open champion bounced back to beat Keith Mitchell.

The former Open champion was caught in a sudden downpour on the 72nd hole last year.

Tommy Fleetwood’s side trail 3-2 in Abu Dhabi.

The BMW PGA Championship winner insists he was never tempted to join LIV Golf.

Lowry was delighted to see off the challenge of the 18 players from the LIV Golf series.

Lowry eagled the ninth and 10th holes, only for three bogeys to drop him back down the leaderboard.

Jorge Campillo tops the leaderboard at the midway point.