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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.