Irish golfer two shots behind leaders Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa after he equals lowest round in men’s Major history
Shane Lowry reacts to his birdie putt on the 13th green during the third round of the US PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesShane Lowry narrowly failed to card the first 61 in men’s Major championship history as he surged into contention for the 106th US PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Lowry made four birdies in a row from the second and picked up further shots on the seventh and ninth to race to the turn in 29 and become the first player to break 30 on either nine in any of Valhalla’s four US PGA Championships. Watching the highlights of some of the 160 feet of putts he holed, Lowry added on CBS: “My God I did hole a few putts today.
Playing partner Rose matched Lowry shot for shot with five birdies in the first seven holes before dropping a shot on the ninth, the 2013 US Open champion responding with three birdies on the back nine to shoot 64 and reach 12 under.
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