There have been few greater sights in recent Irish golfing history than Shane Lowry claiming his first major at Royal Portrush, Co Antrim, in 2019. His arms swept upward in celebration after he slotted home his final putt on the 18th green to close out a masterful display of golf that crowned him The Open champion. The win elevated him further up the ranks of elite golf and confirmed his place as one of Ireland’s great sportspeople. The unexpected surge to glory undoubtedly will also have brought great joy to the sponsors that adorned his all-black ensemble, which at the…

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