Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

He is in big money Heritage this week,nice opportunity to bounce back from disappointing Masters.

Very disappointing to see him unable to contend in a tournament where there is no pressure to make a cut.

Shanes putting is a serious problem. loses strokes on the greens almost every round, his irons have been as good as ever.

Saw a few holes yesterday evening and the lads were flying. Heard Lowry on the radio this morning saying he was much more relaxed and not as frustrated as normal. In fairness, he was quick to point out it's handy to have Rory to back you up.

Foursomes tonight will be interesting.

Yeah, interesting alright. Shane number 1 on tour at the moment for driving accuracy, so will Rory do better hitting from good spots in fairways?

Will Shane benefit from being 20 yards further toward the green than usual?

I'm sure the lads will figure it out and play to whatever is most comfortable for them. They know more about each other's games than almost anyone.

Tbf I'd prefer Lowry on any short iron/wedge distance atm. There was one Par 4 where Rory hammered to 40 yards and his pitch was impossible so he couldn't get it close. Lowry squeezed out a fairway finder and had a full wedge that nearly jarred before making a nice birdie. Another hole Rory had a big pull on a PW from 160 on the fairway where he left 30-40ft, seems short irons are still kryptonite for him as the commentators alluded to his pattern.

For all that Rory criticism I'm making, the lads are T1 and posted -11 so I'm being fairly picky.

Shane's putting letting the side down last few holes unfortunately

He's always used the 2 ball from what I recall. Different versions of it at times alright. Used the blade style one like Harrington for a bit

Hopefully they start getting some scores today, both not up to much considering the scoring around them

Putt on 3 was missable but it will have sucked the life out of Shane, another tiddler missed early Sunday when youre in the mix. Coupled with a pretty poor tee shot off 1 with a fw wood and it's (probably) an insurmountable road back now. Shame to have shot themselves in the foot so early, although youd have been certain theyd have done it at some point.

Playing serious enough golf last couple hours. Par at 17 and birdie 18 could do it

Shane with a couple of stickers on the last two letting the side down.

They weren't easy shots but poor execution on both.

Poor by lowry on 18....lot of pressure on Rory now

Shane looking antsy waiting to putt.

In the side door, but in is all that matters

The other lads hanging around for 3 hours probably wasn't great for their chances

A win like this might have great knock on effect for both Rory and Shane for rest of year

No need to be so negative. A win is a win! And it probably gets Shane into the remaining Signature Events.