Wayne Riley secures Masters win over Shane Lowry, overcoming previous stumble
Shane Lowry approaches The Masters with more questions than answers after a difficult few weeks on the PGA Tour. The Irishman let a golden opportunity slip at the Cognizant Classic, making costly mistakes late on Sunday, before missing the cut at both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship.
Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images Shane Lowry approaches The Masters with more questions than answers after a difficult few weeks on the PGA Tour. The Irishman let a golden opportunity slip at the Cognizant Classic, making costly mistakes late on Sunday, before missing the cut at both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship. However, despite that run, former European Tour star Wayne Riley still believes Lowry could be a major contender at Augusta National.
Wayne Riley backs Shane Lowry to bounce back at Augusta Lowry’s recent form does not make for encouraging reading , particularly after his late collapse at the Cognizant Classic was followed by two missed cuts. But Riley is not concerned, instead focusing on how well the Ryder Cup star’s game should translate to Augusta. “He is coming into not great form, [but] I like Shane Lowry for Augusta.
The way he plays,” Riley said on Sky Sports . Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images “He played alright at the Cognizant a couple of weeks ago. Come on, Shane, lift your game, don’t make a fool out of me.
” Riley’s confidence stems from Lowry’s skillset, with his short game, creativity and experience all seen as major assets at Augusta National . While results have not gone his way recently, the Irishman has proven before that he can rise to the occasion on the biggest stage, and Riley clearly believes that could happen again. Dame Laura Davies tips Robert MacIntyre to contend at The Masters Dame Laura Davies offered a different perspective, highlighting Robert MacIntyre as a player to watch closely at Augusta.