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Shane Lowry is at a loss to explain his fluctuating fortunes during many of his tournaments this year as he prepares for an assault on this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club.
Lowry’s season has been peppered with sensational starts but underwhelming subsequent rounds and it was the same story last weekend, where the Offaly man registered rounds of 65 and 68 before a disastrous 78 ended his chance of victory in the Players Championship at Sawgrass.
“If you look at it historically, I’ve been pretty average in opening rounds and I play my way into tournaments.
“I just need to learn to keep the foot on the pedal.
“I was probably only two shots away from really thinking I had a chance going out last Sunday, so I’m not that far away.
“Hopefully, this week is the week where I can make that change and play well for four rounds.”
Lowry caused a huge upset when he claimed the Irish Open as an amateur in Baltray seven years ago today, but struggles to recall the detail of what should have been an unforgettable day.
Asked about what he remembered of his landmark win in Louth, he said: “Not much, to be honest.
“Obviously, it was a day that changed my life.
“Well, I’m not sure if I wouldn’t be sitting here anyway, but it changed the course of my career a little bit anyway.
“I don’t really remember much.
“I just remember from looking back on videos and photos of just winning.
“I can only imagine how it felt - I don’t know how it felt at the time. I’d love to go back and relive it for a few seconds.
“It’s something I’ll look back at as I get older and older, and when I’m old and retired and finished playing golf, I’m sure I’ll look back at those videos and think ‘yeah, that was pretty cool’.”
The 29-year-old may have ticked the Irish Open of his bucket list, but is now keen to achieve an amateur-professional double in the event.
“Even if I hadn’t won it as an amateur, to win it as a pro would be one of my goals,” he said.
“To have that on your CV - winning your home tournament as an amateur and a pro - would be pretty nice.”
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