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The Open 2019: Shane Lowry determined to make amends for US Open collapse after spectacular 63 | The Independent

After a spectacular course record 63 propelled Shane Lowry into a four-shot lead in The Open Championship, the still giddy and disbelieving Irishman promised to make amends for blowing the same advantage at the US Open three years ago.After leading the field at Oakmont, a streak of bogeys down the stretch saw Lowry slip to a 76 and squander victory to Dustin Johnson. However, the 32-year-old’s stunning eight-under-par round on a still day at Royal Portrush had an altogether different feel as he revelled in a raucous atmosphere and birdied three of the last four holes to take another imposing lead into the final round.“I learned a lot about myself at Oakmont,” Lowry said. “I’m going to learn a lot about myself tomorrow. I feel like, obviously, look, tomorrow is a huge day in my career. I think I learned a few things that day about playing in the final round of a major with a lead, that you need to just hang in until the very last minute. I feel like I’m a different person. I don’t think I’m a much different golfer, but I feel like I’m a different person now. I think that’s what will help me tomorrow.”From extras.Lowry was cheered on by an overwhelming display of partisan support, who continued to chant his name long after he had left the 18th green as the rain started to pour outside.“Honestly, that’s the most incredible day I’ve ever had on the golf course,” he continued. ”I honestly can’t explain what it was like. I suppose the only way I can describe it is, I’m not sure, but hopefully tomorrow, I said to Bo [his caddie] walking off the 17th tee, we might never have a day like this on the golf course again, so let’s enjoy this next half hour. You know what I mean? And that’s what I did. The crowd was incredible. I just can’t believe what it was like.”A forecast of torrential rain and howling gales is forecast for tomorrow, leading tee-times to be moved an hour earlier which throws an air of unpredictability at Lowry’s advantage.