Thursday, 21 February 2013

Irishman Lowry stuns McIlroy at Match Play (Reuters)

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting out of the sand on the 18th in loss to Shane Lowry of Ireland during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ralph Freso

MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry, drawing on self-belief, beat world number one Rory McIlroy one up to pull off a stunning upset in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday. Ranked 68th in the world, Lowry chipped in twice for birdie after the turn to take control against his good friend before getting up and down from a greenside bunker to par the 18th and seal victory in fading light at Dove Mountain. "I'm very happy to be honest," Lowry told reporters. ...




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