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Shane Lowry named as The Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Month for May
8 June 2009
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Irishman Shane Lowry, who achieved instant hero status in his native country by winning The 3 Irish Open as an amateur, has been named as The Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Month for May. The 22 year old defied the odds and a world-class field, including three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington, to become only the third amateur golfer to win a European Tour title. Lowry received a jeroboam of Moët & Chandon along with an engraved alms dish in recognition of his success.
Lowry, who turned professional five days after his spectacular play-off success over England’s Robert Rock at County Louth Golf Club, Baltray, was the choice of a media panel at the end of a compelling month for European Tour Members across the globe.
After a lively debate Lowry emerged as the panel’s choice, and the young Irishman joins Rory McIlroy (January), Geoff Ogilvy (February), Søren Kjeldsen (March) and Angel Cabrera (April) as winners of The 2009 Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Month Award.
