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The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry reaches career-high in Official World Golf Ranking after Truist Championship runner-up finish
SHANE Lowry has smashed his way into the world's top 10 golfers for the first time. The career-high position on the OWGR comes after his Advertisement 2 Shane Lowry sits number ten in the OWGR after his second place finish at Philadelphia Cricket Club 2 The position is the Irishman's best ever on the official world rankings ladder The Offaly ace jumped from 12th to 10th in the latest update to the rankings on Monday morning. Lowry, 38, started the season down in 28th spot but has been on a charge ever since - with a string of big finishes rocketing him up the table. His 2025 season includes four top 10s from 11 tournaments – that also includes eight top 25s. Advertisement read more on golf The Irishman's latest climb sees him rubbing shoulders with the very best in the game just days before the Despite the bitter disappointment of Sunday's runner- up finish, the Clara man will be confident heading into a massive week. He also sits in eight position on the Truist Championship winner, Sepp Straka moved up leaped form 17th to 9th in the OWGR after he bagged his second win of the season. Advertisement Most read in Golf The Austrian, and 32-year-old Straka added to his American Express Championship win in January. Major new outdoor attraction opens and it's great for little ones Vienna native Straka is now fifth on the Team Europe Ryder Cup qualification ladder, while Lowry lies behind Rory McIlroy in second position. The Advertisement
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry bags mouth-watering seven-figure prize money from Truist Championship following agonising defeat
SHANE LOWRY came agonisingly close to victory at the Truist Championship - but bagged a seven-figure consolation prize. The Irishman was two shots off tasting success on the Advertisement 2 Shane Lowry came agonisingly close to victory at the Truist Championship Credit:2 Two late bogeys cost him first place Bogeys on 16 and 18 scuppered that goal, however, as he had to A bitter pill to swallow may have been made that little bit sweeter by the knowledge that he was taking home $1,760,000 for his efforts. Winner Advertisement Read More on Shane Lowry By doing so, Sunday's final round had promised so much for Lowry, who had taken the lead after the opening hole with a birdie. But Austria 's Straka stormed ahead with an eagle at the par-5 fifth, followed by birdies at the 8th and 9th. However, bogeys on 10 and 11 brought the pair level heading into the closing stretch. Advertisement Most read in Golf It wasn't to be for the Clara native either as some silly errors cost him dearly. A poor tee shot on the 16th left him scrambling, and after lipping out for par, Straka's steady par gave him a one-shot lead with two to play. Shane Lowry's wife Wendy has bizarre encounter with ALLIGATOR 'chilling on a Sunday' Both players parred the 17th before late drama on the final hole - statistically the toughest on the course. Straka found the left fairway bunker, while Lowry's drive struck the hospitality stand. Fortunately, it hit the top of the tent, and he was granted free relief from the rough. Advertisement Incredibly, both reached the green. Straka left himself a 20-footer, while Lowry pushed his birdie putt left and then missed a eight-footer for par - costing him also a sole second place finish. The Austrian calmly rolled in his par to claim a two-stroke victory — and his second title of the 2025 season, following January's win at the American Express Championship . Straka finished his week with a -16 total as Lowry finished two-strokes further back alongside Justin Thomas. It will be a frustrating one to take for Lowry after he also finished runner-up to pal Straka at the 2022 Cogniznant Classic. Advertisement But it's full steam ahead as the second major of the year gets underway at Quail Hollow on Thursday.
