It was supposed to be a special return to Royal Portrush for the 2019 Open champion, but it has been anything but.

Former champion Shane Lowry says his Open Championship at Royal Portrush has been "hard to take" after a shooting three over in his third round on Saturday.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.

Shane Lowry’s chances of winning a second Open Championship at Royal Portrush look slim, with the 2019 winner trailing by 10 shots at the halfway point. Scottie Scheffler has delivered an outstanding performance in recent days,

Shane Lowry was handed a penalty during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush after appearing to make his ball move prior to his second shot

At the time, they could not have known, but they were about to create what would become the only golf course outside Great Britain to host The Open Championship not once, but three times. As we approach the 153rd Open Championship,