Shane Lowry opened his campaign at the 153rd Open Championship with a steady one‑under‑par 70 in the first round, navigating Royal Portrush’s tricky links with minimal drama.

Lowry will try to bring Irish golf its 10th major in the past 10 years and third U.S. Open since 2010, joining Rory McIlroy (2011) and Graeme McDowell (2010), both from Northern Ireland.

Lowry was 1 under after 13 holes before a triple at the par-4 14th. He’d then struggle in for a 3-over 74 and now sits ahead of just six names entering Sunday’s final round.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Shane Lowry’s Portrush British Open defense won’t officially be dead until Sunday’s final round is complete. It didn’t officially end with the 3-over-par 74 ...

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Irish golfer Shane Lowry said he feared being “slaughtered” on social media if he did not accept the two-stroke penalty he received at The Open Championship on ...

“I told them I definitely was looking down towards the ball as I was taking that practice swing, and I didn’t see it move,” said Lowry, who ultimately signed for a double bogey on the 12th ...