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Ireland's Lowry wins WGC-Bridgestone

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Shane Lowry of Ireland hits out of a bunker near the 11th green during the final round of the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational on August 9, 2015 in Akron, Ohio (AFP Photo/Richard Heathcote)

Akron (United States) (AFP) - Ireland's Shane Lowry birdied the 18th hole for a four-under 66 in the fourth round as he beat Bubba Watson by two strokes to claim the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday.

It marked the first victory for Lowry since 2012 as he became the first non-PGA Tour member to win a World Golf Championship event since 2011 when Germany's Martin Kaymer did it.