Lowry regroups after lost-ball ruling, leads Open
After a disappointing first-round 62, Shane Lowry continued his impressive form at the Open by recovering from a lost-ball ruling to maintain his lead at Royal St George’s.
Lowry had carded four birdies in his opening nine holes when his tee shot on the 11th found a gorse bush. After a thorough search, the Irishman was deemed to have taken an unplayable lie and incurred a one-stroke penalty. But the setback failed to derail Lowry’s momentum as he bounced back with birdies on the 12th and 15th greens to stay one clear of the field on 10 under par.