The Open 2019

Shane Lowry: 'I'm not happy to live off winning one Open title'

Last year’s Open champion talks to Ewan Murray about breaking his duck at Royal Portrush, the pressure of being an Irish golfer and what it was like growing up in the shadow of Rory McIlroy

Ewan Murray

05, Apr, 2020 @1:00 PM

Tom Watson denied dream end to glittering career as he signs off for last time | Scott Murray

He almost pulled off a Turnberry miracle in 2009 and epitomises golf’s joys of pitting old-timers against younger rivals

Scott Murray

30, Jul, 2019 @4:33 PM

Open winner Shane Lowry warns rivals: ‘I feel like I can beat anyone now’

The Open winner, Shane Lowry, says his Royal Portrush victory has given him new confidence and puts 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal on his wish list

Ewan Murray

23, Jul, 2019 @9:31 PM

Ireland should bask in Open-driven time in the sun, not English shade at Lord’s | Andy Bull

Portrush has finally hosted the Open but, as Ireland make their Test bow at Lord’s, they must do so as guinea pigs – is it a snub?

Andy Bull

23, Jul, 2019 @12:08 PM

Shane Lowry wants to stay the same but life will change after Open win | Ewan Murray

Shane Lowry’s victory in The Open has healed an old wound and resonated way beyond golf’s traditional boundaries

Ewan Murray

22, Jul, 2019 @6:42 PM

Shane Lowry: ‘I cried at Carnoustie. What a difference a year makes’

The new Open champion, Shane Lowry, admits he was in tears after last year’s championship at Carnoustie

Sean Ingle at Royal Portrush

21, Jul, 2019 @7:59 PM

No nerves this time for Shane Lowry as home crowd wills him to victory | Andy Bull

The Irishman conquered his fears and the horrible weather for a memorable Open triumph, finishing six shots clear of Tommy Fleetwood

Andy Bull at Royal Portrush

21, Jul, 2019 @7:25 PM

Brooks Koepka frustrated by slow play of JB Holmes in Open final round

Brooks Koepka was left frustrated by the slow play of his partner JB Holmes, who shot 87 in the final round, as he finished fourth equal at the Open

Sean Ingle at Royal Portrush

21, Jul, 2019 @7:22 PM

The Open 2019: Shane Lowry wins by six shots – as it happened

Shane Lowry kept his cool to become Open champion at Portrush. Scott Murray was watching.

Scott Murray

21, Jul, 2019 @6:19 PM

Tommy Fleetwood rides the storm but fails to capsize Shane Lowry at Open | Kevin Mitchell

It was no disgrace for Tommy Fleetwood to finish six shots behind Shane Lowry, the sentimental favourite at the Open, who held him at bay through driving rain

Kevin Mitchell at Royal Portrush

21, Jul, 2019 @6:15 PM

Ireland’s Shane Lowry stays calm to win first major at the Open as rivals fade

The 32-year-old became the Republic of Ireland’s second Open champion after Padraig Harrington, as England’s Tommy Fleetwood finished second, six shots behind

Ewan Murray at Royal Portrush

21, Jul, 2019 @5:12 PM