Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Shane Lowry Takes Three-Stroke Irish Open Lead With 62
Shane Lowry played extremely well in the second round of the Irish Open.
He scored 62, which was eight strokes under par.
After two rounds, he is 11-under par and leads by three strokes.
Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen and Niklas Nørgaard are tied for second place.
Rory McIlroy is tied for 20th, and Jon Rahm is tied for 14th.
Lowry made nine birdies and one bogey during his round.
He first won the Irish Open in 2009 as an amateur.
His scores this week are similar to the scores he had during that victory.
No Indian golfer is in this week’s field.
Shane Lowry shot an 8-under 62 to lead the Amigen Irish Open by three strokes.
Lowry’s two-round total is 11-under par after opening with a 67.
Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen and Niklas Nørgaard share second at 8-under par.
Rory McIlroy is tied for 20th, while Jon Rahm is tied for 14th.
Lowry’s strong start mirrors his opening two-round scores from his 2009 Irish Open victory.
- Who
- Shane Lowry leads the field, followed by Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen and Niklas Nørgaard.
- What
- Lowry shot 8-under 62 to take a three-stroke halfway lead at the Amigen Irish Open.
- When
- After the second round of the 2026 tournament.
- Where
- Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland.
- Why
- Lowry’s nine birdies and one bogey produced a 62 and lifted him to 11-under par.
- Leader
- Shane Lowry
- Lowry’s score
- 11-under par after rounds of 67 and 62
- Second place
- Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen and Niklas Nørgaard at 8-under par
- Rory McIlroy
- Tied for 20th at 4-under par
- Jon Rahm
- Tied for 14th at 7-under par
- Lowry’s second round
- Nine birdies, one bogey and an 8-under 62
- Course
- Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, a par-70 course