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Lowry leads by four for final day as putter catches fire
Lowry’s putting carried him to a 65, and he now needs only a steady final round to secure his second Irish Open title.
- Shane Lowry secured a four-shot lead at the Amgen Irish Open on Saturday after carding a five-under 65 at Doonbeg Golf Club, positioning himself to win his second title.
- Play halted for five minutes when United States President Donald Trump arrived via Marine One, with Air Force One landing as Lowry played the third hole during the unusual presidential visit.
- Displaying putting skill, Lowry recorded birdies on the eighth, 10th, 12th, and 15th holes while saving par from difficult spots on the back nine to sustain his advantage.
- The Masters champion Rory McIlroy slumped to a 74, finishing tied for 50th after a pair of double bogeys derailed his title defense on an eventful day.
- Heading into Sunday's final round, Danish golfer Jacob Skov Olesen trails by four strokes, while Tom McKibbin sits tied for fourth at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel.
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Lowry takes four-shot lead as Trump jets in for Irish Open
After completing his political engagements in Dublin, golf fan Trump made a dramatic landing aboard helicopter Marine One on Ireland's west coast at a course he has owned since 2014. Lowry's surge to the top of the leaderboard has further energised the tournament. The 39-year-old won his home Open in 2009 as an amateur and claimed his only major on Irish soil at Royal Portrush seven years ago. However, Lowry has one only won one individual event…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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The Independent (US)Home hero Shane Lowry takes four-shot lead into final round of Irish Open
Lowry produced another strong round at Doonbeg to extend his lead
·London, United Kingdom
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