Shane Lowry's week was hampered by a two-shot penalty in the second round of The Open Championship, but the Irishman bounced back with an impressive finish on Sunday

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy often travel to and from tournaments together but the former admitted to fans at The Open Championship that he was not in the best of moods on one journey

Shane Lowry offered hope to Rory McIlroy and the rest of the chasing pack praying for an uncharacteristic Scottie Scheffler slip by shooting a final-round 66 at The Open.

Shane Lowry summed up his relationship with Rory McIlroy as he reflected on a previous battle between the pair while talking to the fans at The Open Championship at Portrush

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both let emotions get the better of them at Royal Portrush during the second round of The Open Championship, with microphones picking up their swearing

Rory McIlroy was heard swearing on live television during The Open, as the Sky Sports commentary team were forced to issue an apology to viewers

Scottie and Shane launch their final tee shot of the day down the fairway and into perfect position to set up birdie chances. In Scottie’s case, that could see him open up a two shot lead. It would also be an eight under par 63 to match Shane’s Saturday score from 2019.

Shane Lowry was almost doing cartwheels after he opened with a one-under 70 and his pal Rory McIlroy was equally relieved to overcome a wayward driver to match him and lie just three shots off the pace in The Open at Royal Portrush.