Lowry Eyes 2025 Open Repeat at Portrush

Shane Lowry returns to Royal Portrush for the 2025 Open Championship, where he famously ended a 68-year wait for an Irish winner in 2019. Despite missing the cut at the last two major tournaments, Lowry enters with multiple top-10 and runner-up finishes this season, although he still seeks a victory. A mural near the course now commemorates his earlier triumph, reflecting the strong local pride in his achievement, though Lowry maintains that the win did not change him fundamentally. Ahead of the tournament, he privately visited Portrush to process the emotions of his past win and prepare mentally for the challenge. Lowry has discussed his tendency to excel in majors when facing adversity, rather than comfort. Anticipation is high among fans and players as the Open returns to Northern Ireland, with Lowry determined to recapture his historic form.