Shane Lowry opened his campaign at the 153rd Open Championship with a steady one‑under‑par 70 in the first round, navigating Royal Portrush’s tricky links with minimal drama. In round two, he is one-under par through 14 to sit at two‑under overall.

Shane Lowry, a familiar face at Royal Portrush, received another warm welcome as he made his way down the 18th hole at The Open Championship on Sunday. Lowry, who clinched the Claret Jug at Portrush in 2019,