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Open champion Shane Lowry says a unique chemistry with bagman Brian 'Bo' Martin helped him to his triumph at Royal Portrush.

Open champion Shane Lowry says he is still coming to terms with his victory, after admitting he wasn't sure if he would ever win a major.

Shane Lowry's Open win has boosted the hopes of Ireland staging the 2026 Ryder Cup, the Irish sports minister tells the BBC.

American great Jack Nicklaus says it will be "tough" for Tiger Woods to eclipse his record of 18 major victories.

Graeme McDowell says he has heard "whispers" that the R&A may be considering Royal Portrush to host The Open Championship again in 2024.

Open champion Shane Lowry turns his attention to qualifying for the Ryder Cup in 2020 after triumphing at Royal Portrush.

Watch a collection of the best shots from The 2019 Open Championship, featuring champion Shane Lowry, runner-up Tommy Fleetwood and a superb hole-in-one from Emiliano Grillo.

Ireland's Shane Lowry praises the "incredible" Royal Portrush crowd after it cheered him to a home Open triumph on Sunday.

Shane Lowry was not viewed as south or north, Catholic or Protestant - he was Irish to the Portrush fans cheering him on to victory, writes Tom English.

Ireland's Shane Lowry says he grew up "holing putts to win The Open" after winning his first major at Royal Portrush.

Watch the key moments in the battle between Ireland's Shane Lowry and England's Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of The Open at Royal Portrush, which led to Lowry winning his first major.

Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed star among the best shots from the final day of the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush.

Watch highlights as Francesco Molinari hits three birdies and an eagle in a five-under par round of 66 as the Italian finishes just outside the top 10 at Royal Portrush.

Ireland's Shane Lowry claimed a first major championship win of his career with a dominant six-shot victory at The Open.

Shane Lowry wins The Open ending his tournament with a round of 72 to end 15-under and beat Tommy Fleetwood into second by six shots at Royal Portrush.

Robert MacIntyre's Open Championship debut was "special", despite a diary clash meaning his mother was not able to be there for the last two rounds.

Shane Lowry delivers "a hammer blow" for Tommy Fleetwood and the rest of the field with a birdie on the 15th after gaining a shot on the 14th as he extended his lead before going on to win the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush.

Portrush native Graeme McDowell says he is "proud of the town, Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland" after a "phenomena;" Open Championship.

Shane Lowry chips onto the seventh green to set up a birdie extending his lead, moving to 18-under for the tournament at Royal Portrush.

Tommy Fleetwood makes par on the first to make up a shot on Shane Lowry who recovered from a wayward tee shot to get away with a bogey at Royal Portrush.