Shane Lowry is looking to bounce back from a disappointing finish at the Dubai Invitational and challenge for his first Rolex Series title. The Irishman came agonisingly close to winning, but a double bogey on the final hole dropped him to tied third place behind winner Nacho Elvira.
Despite missing out on victory, Lowry believes he can take positives from the performance into the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which begins on Thursday. He acknowledged that the disappointment of finishing second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Sepp Straka at the Truist Championship last season weighed heavily on him, but said he's learned to deal with the setbacks in his career.
"I think you can't be stupid and say 'oh, let's just forget about last week and move on'," Lowry said. "I feel like you're always learning week-to-week, day-to-day, and like last week is no different." He highlighted that he had a few too many three-putts at the Dubai Invitational, which contributed to his disappointing finish.
Lowry's experience in golf suggests that setbacks are an inevitable part of the game. "There are plenty of players who played last week that are over on the range now trying to find their game, but they didn't feel as bad as I did leaving Dubai Creek [Resort] on Sunday evening," he said.
The 38-year-old Lowry is one of several European Ryder Cup players competing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He will face stiff competition from defending champion Tyrrell Hatton and other strong contenders in a field that includes Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland.
Lowry's determination to win his first Rolex Series title will be put to the test over the next few days, but he remains committed to giving it his all and bouncing back from his disappointment at Dubai.
Despite missing out on victory, Lowry believes he can take positives from the performance into the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which begins on Thursday. He acknowledged that the disappointment of finishing second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Sepp Straka at the Truist Championship last season weighed heavily on him, but said he's learned to deal with the setbacks in his career.
"I think you can't be stupid and say 'oh, let's just forget about last week and move on'," Lowry said. "I feel like you're always learning week-to-week, day-to-day, and like last week is no different." He highlighted that he had a few too many three-putts at the Dubai Invitational, which contributed to his disappointing finish.
Lowry's experience in golf suggests that setbacks are an inevitable part of the game. "There are plenty of players who played last week that are over on the range now trying to find their game, but they didn't feel as bad as I did leaving Dubai Creek [Resort] on Sunday evening," he said.
The 38-year-old Lowry is one of several European Ryder Cup players competing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He will face stiff competition from defending champion Tyrrell Hatton and other strong contenders in a field that includes Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland.
Lowry's determination to win his first Rolex Series title will be put to the test over the next few days, but he remains committed to giving it his all and bouncing back from his disappointment at Dubai.
I'm just not feeling the "take positives" vibe here 
Shane Lowry's got a tough road ahead of him at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. One double bogey on the final hole to drop him to tied third place isn't exactly the kind of confidence booster he needs 
And what's with the comment about others struggling to find their game after last week? Sounds like he's deflecting from his own struggles 
Either way, can't wait to see how this one plays out... or not 
! Last season was tough for him, tied third at two events... not bad 
. Did you know that 3-putts cost him the tournament? That's a lot of pressure 
. Anyway, Lowry's got Ryder Cup teammates competing too... like Fleetwood and Hovland 
. I think he can take some positives from Dubai and crush it at Hero Dubai Desert Classic 
. Stats on Lowry: 38 years young, tied 3rd in 2 events last season, 15-20 three-putts or more in last 5 tournaments... not bad! 
and its soooo good! i mean i'm still trying to figure out how to get rid of that pesky dratini tho lol anyway back to shane lowry... i feel bad for him, he's been really close to winning but those 3-putts are no joke 
imo golf is like a game of ups and downs, you gotta learn to deal with the setbacks and just keep moving forward 
. He knows he had some bad putting days 
and that's what cost him the win 
. I love how he says you can't just "forget" about last week's performance 
. That's so true! We all know that in sports (and life), there's always room for growth 
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. I'm rooting for him to bounce back and win that title 
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anyway, I think it's cool how he's focusing on finding his game rather than dwelling on the fact that he didn't win 
. Like, who doesn't love an underdog story? And can we talk about how Nacho Elvira is just savoring that W right now? 
. On a serious note though, it's cool to see Lowry taking the positives from his last tournament and using them to fuel his comeback. I mean, 38 years old and still chasing that first Rolex Series title? 
Go Shane! 
I feel for Shane Lowry, mate... 2nd place is still a great result, but you can't help but think what could've been 
. He's always so humble about it too, like he's just gonna shrug it off and move on. But we all know that's easier said than done 
. Anyway, Lowry's still a top player and if anyone can bounce back, it's him 
. now its all abt findin his game @ dubai desert classic & takin it one shot at a time 
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! He was literally so close 2 winin that Dubai Invitational & now he's more determined than ever 
. He's gonna face some stiff competition @ Dubai Desert Classic tho 
after a solid finish in dubai hes already thinking about rebounding at heros desert classic gotta respect that about him...i mean who can forget the feeling of coming close but falling short? 
gotta keep pushing forward no matter what