Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

Probably has put himself out of contention already. Very poor start.

good battling to get back to even par and missed a short on last to get under par.Probably too far back if conditions stay benign as needs Rory etc to have a bad day to catch up ,or alternatively needs a really low one .

I think a slow start is less of a issue at a major as the leaderboard is nearly always more volatile than a standard PGA tourney where the leader shoots 8 under and then 3 further rounds in the 60s which makes it almost impossible to catch up.He definitely needs 3 or 4 under tomorrow although my bro reckons the slow afternoon play will wreck his head and he wont perform.Anyway heres hoping

Could be some truth in this, just can't seem to get going from the start and already 8 behind. Still has a chance but needs 3 66's to have a chance.

This bunker shot won't be pleasant.

Brilliant eagle

3 under for the day so far

He should just leave the putter in the bag and chip everything in

Should have left it in the bag at 12, 3 putted from 15 feet.

Glad to see that Shane has been reunited with his clubs. Airline travel is becoming a farce.

Jesus,battled back from +4 to get it to -2 ,all set for weekend and bogeys 18,below cut currently but might get lucky depending on weather,is due a bit of luck from weather,I know its a nice lifesytle but that type of missed cut must drive the pros mad.heres hoping.

It’s always the caddies fault. Surprised more lads here are not on tour or on the sky with the knowledge they have.

Shane is currently one shot outside the cut line in a tie for 66th place at 1 under with 4 players due to finish their rounds today. Top 65 plus ties make it through to the weekend. One of the players on 2 under (Chris Gotterup) has already played 4 shots on the par 4 18th and will therefore drop back to 1 under, moving Shane up into a tie for 65th. However, another player (Austin Smotherman) who is currently 1 under has an 11’9” birdie putt on the 17th. If he makes the putt or if he birdies the 18th, the cut line will move back to 2 under.

There are currently 23 players (potentially 24 including Gotterup) on 1 under who will be waiting anxiously to see how Smotherman closes out his round.