• Irishman says Portrush victory has given him new confidence
• Medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics is now on his radar
Shane Lowry, having comfortably converted the opportunity that came his way at the Open Championship, believes the sight of his name on leaderboards will draw a fresh level of respect now from the finest golfers.
Lowry’s six-shot success at Royal Portrush on Sunday appeared straightforward; he had started the final round with a four-stroke advantage. More than eight months have to pass until the next men’s major, the Masters, but Lowry naturally glanced forward when considering how opponents may treat him differently.
Written by Ewan Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/23/shane-lowry-2019-open-champion-confidence-target-tokyo-olympics under the title “Open winner Shane Lowry warns rivals: ‘I feel like I can beat anyone now’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
