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Shane Lowry still on high after victory at The Open: ‘I haven’t taken it out of my hands’ | The Independent

Shane Lowry is still refusing to let the Claret Jug out of his grasp, two days after his maiden major triumph at The Open .The County Offaly man was primed for a hectic Clara homecoming on Tuesday evening and an emotional reunion with 82-year-old grandmother Emmy Scanlon.Lowry said his stunning victory on Northern Irish soil at Royal Portrush is still far from sinking in, and with madcap celebrations showing no signs of slowing down.From extras.“I haven’t taken it out of my hands,” said Lowry, of the famed Claret Jug.“It’s amazing. There’s so much history on it, there are names from 1872 on this.“It’s incredible. The fact that my name’s on there, I can’t believe it.“I don’t know if I thought I’d ever win a major, but to win The Open at Portrush is a dream come true.“When the dust settles at the end of the week I’ll start to realise what I’ve achieved.“I’m obviously enjoying this now but then I’ll begin to enjoy it a bit more because it’s been a crazy couple of days. I’m looking forward to the dust settling and just relaxing.“The celebrations are still kind of ongoing, so I’m going back home. It will be good fun.“I had a good party on Sunday night when we got back to Dublin and had a nice day with friends yesterday.”