The Open: out of body experience and out of this world for Shane Lowry

Irish golfer lifts the Claret Jug in front of a raucous crowd at Royal Portrush

2019 Open champion Shane Lowry speaks to the press after his victory at Royal Portrush
2019 Open champion Shane Lowry speaks to the press after his victory at Royal Portrush
(Image credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Shane Lowry became only the second player from the Republic of Ireland to win The Open as he overcome testing conditions at Northern Ireland’s Royal Portrush on Sunday.

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