"It is not easy being Shane Lowry. Such a close friendship with Rory McIlroy means not only is sporting comparison inevitable but questions towards Lowry are routinely framed with the Northern Irishman in mind. What does Rory think, what would Rory say. Lowry takes it all in good spirit the vast majority of the time when he would be entitled to roll his eyes."
"McIlroy's outstanding achievements in golf do not extend to what Lowry produced on Sunday. A stirring comeback from the USA had left Europe in serious danger of letting the Ryder Cup slip through a dozen pairs of hands. It was left to Lowry and a 6ft putt on the final green at Bethpage Black to ensure at least a tie."
"Had Lowry missed, Europe were staring sporting disaster in the face. His teammates were dropping like flies. If it was only natural to look at the negative, Lowry's mindset was different. He had turned to his caddie, Darren Reynolds, earlier on the 18th hole. I have a chance to do the coolest thing in my life here, Lowry told his bag man. I did it. And I'm very proud of myself."
Shane Lowry endures frequent comparisons to Rory McIlroy because of their close friendship, with many questions framed around McIlroy. Lowry is often stereotyped as a natural talent who drinks hard and avoids hard work, but he is actually a dedicated, serious performer who cares deeply about his sport. At the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, a US comeback threatened Europe before Lowry holed a 6ft putt on the final green to secure a tie. Lowry embraced the moment, telling his caddie he had a chance to do the coolest thing in his life and expressing pride after converting the putt.
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