PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – With an opening-round 67, Shane Lowry is off to a strong start in his bid to keep the Honda Classic trophy on the Emerald Isle.
After watching friend and fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington win here last year in a playoff, Lowry made the trip this time around for his tournament debut. Playing amid blustery winds, he closed with a birdie on No. 17 and an eagle on No. 18 to get into the clubhouse with a 3-under total that felt even better given the conditions.
“I’d put her in the top 15 rounds of my career,” Lowry said.