His approach, like many others, fails to carry and Shane Lowry’s shot into the ninth green stops short before letting gravity do its job. His ball rolls back down the false front, only stopped by a piece of netting, which course staff have diligently pinned down in the gathering area so that no damage can be inflicted on the turf before the PGA Championship.
For Lowry, practice days are familiarity gauges. How his game is. How much he likes, or dislikes, the course. Where his head is. How to plot a way around. Numerous factors; and, just like jotting digits into the boxes on a scorecard, it’s about making sure all the different components add up when it truly matters.
On first appearance, Low …
- May 18, 2023
