Lowry extends lead to four shots at Irish Open

Shane Lowry extended his lead to four shots at the Irish Open after a third-round 65, positioning himself for a home victory at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg. The 39-year-old Irishman moved to 16-under par, with Denmark's Jacob Skov Olesen his closest challenger at 12-under after a 66. Lowry, who set a course record with a second-round 62 on Friday, maintained his momentum on Saturday. He is seeking his seventh DP World Tour title and his first in four years. A victory would also strengthen his bid for a spot on Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup team. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit the venue on Sunday and present the trophy to the winner. The tournament is being held at his Doonbeg property. Defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled further, shooting a 74 to fall to 2-over par and a tie for 50th, nine shots behind Lowry. LIV Golf star Jon Rahm also slipped back, posting a 72 to finish at 1-under par and outside the top 30. Lowry's commanding position represents a significant turnaround after a frustrating season. He missed the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs last month and has seen his world ranking slide from 26th to 53rd.