Shane Lowry: Derry road 'renamed' in honour of Open Champion

The people of Derry have 'renamed' a road after Irish golfer, Shane Lowry, after he won the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club at the weekend.
By Andrew Quinn
Published 22nd Jul 2019, 17:54 GMT
Updated 22nd Jul 2019, 18:54 GMT
'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)
'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)

Using a pen and several elastic bands, local golf fans scribbled down the word 'SHANE' on to a piece of paper before attaching it to a sign for Lowry's Lane just off the Springtown Road.

Lowry, 32, became the first Irish man to the win the Open since Padraig Harrington at Royal Birkdale in 2008.

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"Can't say enough about the tremendous support from the fans @TheOpen," Tweeted Lowry during the competition.

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'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)
'Shane' Lowry's Lane, Derry. (Photo: Andrew Quinn)

"It definitely brings a smile to my face.

"There's nowhere else I'd rather be," said the Co. Offaly man.

Lowry finished the 148th Open Championship with a six shot (-15) lead over English man, Tommy Fleetwood and American Tony Finau who finished on -9 and -7 respectively.