Lowry makes back-to-back eagles while Fleetwood sets early clubhouse target at the Open

FORMER CHAMPION SHANE Lowry impressed with back-to-back eagle twos on Saturday at St Andrews. The 2019 Open champion at Portrush started his day on four under and finished it on seven under, the highlight coming with superb play on the par-four ninth before following it up on the par-four 10th. BACK-TO-BACK EAGLES! 🦅🦅@ShaneLowryGolf doing magical things at #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/vm5rws72gd— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 16, 2022 Having looked to move into contention, the Irishman then leaked three shots. Lowry finished with a birdie at the closing hole to sign for a 69, but it is a far way back with some big names to overtake.  England’s Tommy Fleetwood set the early clubhouse target on a day of low scoring in the 150th Open Championship. Fleetwood, who was runner-up to Lowry in 2019, carded seven birdies and one bogey in a third round of 66 to reach nine under par on the Old Course. Australian’s Cameron Smith began the day with a two-shot lead after posting a record halfway total for an Open at St Andrews of 13 under par, but got off to a poor start with a three-putt bogey on the first.  Viktor Hovland’s long-range birdie on the third took…
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