Shane Lowry realizes ‘unachievable’ childhood dream at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The 2024 season has been decent until now for Shane Lowry. Though Lowry hasn't won an event on the PGA Tour yet, his last couple of outings have seen him finish in the top 10. While he finished T9 at the Travelers Championship last month, he finished in 6th place at the recently concluded Open Championship.

This good form is something Shane Lowry would look to carry into the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, even before the 37-year-old plays at the Olympics, he has achieved a 'huge honor' that to him appeared to be too distant for a dream. That achievement is Lowry being chosen as one of the flag bearers for Ireland at the Paris Olympics.

In a video uploaded on the social media handle of Team Ireland, Lowry said:

"It’s a huge honour[sic] for me and my family. You know, anybody that knows me knows how patriotic I am, and how much I love Ireland, and how much I love my country. So something like I am not sure you would even dream about as a kid because it's so far out there that is sometimes not achievable. But to get to do something like that is a huge honour[sic] for me."

You can check out what Shane Lowry said in the video below:

At the Paris Olympics, Lowry will be Team Ireland's flag bearer along with high-hurdles specialist Sarah Lavin. This will be Lowry's second appearance at the Olympics after finishing T22 in Tokyo.

A look at Shane Lowry's performances ahead of the Paris Olympics

Here is a detailed list of the performances by Shane Lowry in 2024:

Date: 18/1 - 21/1
Event: The American Express
Course: Pete Dye Stadium Course
Finish: Missed Cut 67-67-70 204 (-12)

Date: 24/1 - 27/1
Event: Farmers Insurance Open
Course: Torrey Pines (South Course)
Finish: T25 66-73-73-70 282 (-6)

Date: 8/2 - 11/2
Event: WM Phoenix Open
Course: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course)
Finish: T60 67-70-68-76 281 (-3)

Date: 29/2 - 3/3
Event: Cognizant Classic
Course: PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion)
Finish: T4 67-67-66-71 271 (-13)

Date: 7/3 - 10/3
Event: Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard
Course: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Finish: 3 66-71-70-72 279 (-9)

Date: 14/3 - 17/3
Event: THE PLAYERS Championship
Course: TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)
Finish: T19 71-70-72-66 279 (-9)

Date: 11/4 - 14/4
Event: Masters Tournament
Course: Augusta National Golf Club
Finish: T43 73-74-75-74 296 (+8)

Date: 18/4 - 22/4
Event: RBC Heritage
Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
Finish: T64 70-72-68-75 285 (+1)

Date: 9/5 - 12/5
Event: Wells Fargo Championship
Course: Quail Hollow Club
Finish: T47 75-71-73-72 291 (+7)

Date: 16/5 - 19/5
Event: PGA Championship
Course: Valhalla Golf Club
Finish: T6 69-69-62-70 270 (-14)

Date: 30/5 - 2/6
Event: RBC Canadian Open
Course: Hamilton Golf & Country Club
Finish: T33 72-68-68-68 276 (-4)

Date: 6/6 - 9/6
Event: The Memorial Tournament pres. by Workday
Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club
Finish: 49 74-73-68-85 300 (+12)

Date: 13/6 - 16/6
Event: U.S. Open
Course: Pinehurst No. 2
Finish: T19 74-71-70-69 284 (+4)

Date: 20/6 - 23/6
Event: Travelers Championship
Course: TPC River Highlands
Finish: T9 69-62-65-67 263 (-17)

Date: 18/7 - 21/7
Event: The Open
Course: Royal Troon Golf Course
Finish: 6 66-69-77-68