“Don’t stand in the middle of the f***ing fairway”: Shane Lowry lashes out at fan after on-course altercation
Shane Lowry is one of the leaders of the 2024 Open Championship with a score of 5 under when playing the 11th hole of the third round. Lowry is known for his impulsive temperament, and it showed during the so-called 'moving day.'
Lowry exchanged words with a spectator after his ball hit him inside the ropes. The Irishman was very upset and, according to No Laying Up's post on X, told the fan:
"In the future, don't stand in the middle of the f***ing fairway when we're trying to hit, OK?"
Some fans have posted on social media that the spectator who was hit was a member of one of the press crews covering the event.
Others have recalled that Shane Lowry had a similar situation in the second round when his ball hit a spectator and ended up in a much more advantageous position than if it had followed the normal path of the shot.
On Friday, Lowry had a similar situation on the 12th hole when his second shot hit a cameraman. At the time, he also reacted angrily, saying the following (via Golf Magic):
"As I was over the ball I could just see you puttin' your f***ing camera up. Just get outta the way! Just get back there! F***ing sake."
A look at Shane Lowry's performance at the 2024 Open Championship
Shane Lowry has been one of the players at the 2024 Open Championship, who has been able to cope with the demands of Royal Troon Golf Club, and was among the top performers. The Irishman played a bogey-free first round with five birdies to finish second behind Daniel Brown.
In the second round, Lowry had another excellent performance with five birdies, one bogey, and one double bogey. His 36-hole score was 7 under, and he climbed to the top of the leaderboard.
Lowry started the third round with another good front nine, birdieing the fourth and double bogeying the eighth. However, he struggled on the back nine, bogeying two of the first four holes.
With five holes to play in the third round, Lowry is 4-under for the tournament. He is currently tied for third with Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele, one stroke behind leaders Billy Horschel and Daniel Brown.
Shane Lowry won the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. His victory was just his second top-10 finish in the event. The Irishman has made six cuts in 11 appearances.
His record in major championships includes 45 events with 30 cuts. In addition to his Open victory, he has seven other Top 10s, including a tie for second at the 2016 U.S. Open and a tie for third at the 2022 Masters.