What a win that was for Shane Lowry at the Irish Open last weekend, the Offaly native needed that after a tough year. His good pal Rory McIlroy was missing for the celebrations however, but speaking to the media afterwards the Hollywood native said;
They have a house on the Wentworth estate, where he will feature in next week’s BMW PGA Championship. “I’m going to see my girls in London,” McIlroy said. “I’m going to get out of here quickly. They just got into London this morning, so I’ll head over there, get back and get ready for next week.”
McIlroy did insist he was fully backing his pal before departing. “It would be absolutely incredible [if Lowry won],” he said. “He’s had a couple of chances.
“He had a big chance earlier this year at the Cognizant. I felt like he never got going with his season after that. Knocked him back a little bit.
“To see him in contention out there, obviously the whole country would love to see him get it done, me included. It would be a great way to cap off [the week].
“It would be an amazing thing for Shane after – he would tell you himself – struggling for most of the year after he didn’t win at the Cognizant. We’re all cheering him on, and hopefully he gets it done.”
