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The 3 Irish Open
Co Louth GC
Baltray, Drogheda, Ireland

14 May 2009 - 17 May 2009
Shane LowryShane Lowry©2009 Getty Images
Amateur dramatics secure Lowry The 3 Irish Open
17 May 2009
A star was born when local hero Shane Lowry became just the third amateur to win on The European Tour - at The 3 Irish Open on the third extra hole no less.

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Rock holds steady at The 3 Irish Open
17 May 2009
Robert Rock completed in the front nine holes at County Louth in one under par to establish a one stroke lead with nine holes to play at The 3 Irish Open.

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Kakko makes early move
17 May 2009
Two early birdies left Roope Kakko with an outside chance of joining the leaders, with all players out on the course for round four of The 3 Irish Open.

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Round Four delayed at The 3 Irish Open
17 May 2009
Round 4 of The 3 Irish Open has been delayed by two hours and 10 minutes. The fourth round will now operate a two-tee start from the first and tenth holes, with the last match of the day teeing off at 11:30 and finishing at approximately 16:45.

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Lowry and Rock share lead at County Louth
16 May 2009
Amateur Shane Lowry, playing what Colin Montgomerie called "incredible" golf, continued to live in a dream world at The 3 Irish Open at County Louth - and is joint leader with England's Robert Rock heading into the final round.

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Lowry extends advantage
16 May 2009
Course record holder Graeme McDowell was ruled out of The 3 Irish Open at County Louth with a limp but local amateur Shane Lowry amazingly continued to put many of Europe's biggest names in the shade after a five hour delay.

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McDowell forced out as play resumes
16 May 2009
The 3 Irish Open resumed after a five hour delay for strong winds this afternoon - but new County Louth course record holder Graeme McDowell did not go back out.

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Information for Fans attending The 3 Irish Open
16 May 2009
Revised traffic and parking arrangements for The 3 Irish Open, Baltray, Co Louth for Saturday, 16th and Sunday 17th May.

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Play resumes at The 3 Irish Open
15 May 2009
Play has resumed after over five hours were lost when play had to be suspended because of strong winds after the leaders had just begun their third rounds in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth.

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Lowry leads the field at The 3 Irish Open
15 May 2009
Amateur Shane Lowry was enjoying a European Tour debut beyond even his wildest dreams as the 22 year old Irishman took a two shot lead into the weekend at The 3 Irish Open after a scintillating day of golf at County Louth.

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Four share lead in Baltray
15 May 2009
Oliver Wilson defied the rain, the cold and a couple of injuries to keep alive his hopes of finally registering his first European Tour victory.

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Edfors edges in front
15 May 2009
Johan Edfors battled heavy rain in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth to reach the turn in level par and establish a one shot lead – as many players suffered in tough conditions.

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Molinari claims opening day lead
14 May 2009
Italian Francesco Molinari broke the course record on a day of spectacular scoring in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth to lead by a stroke after the opening round.

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Nick DoughertyNick Dougherty©Volvo China Open
Dougherty off to great start
14 May 2009
Nick Dougherty, without a single top ten finish since last August, reminded everybody of his talent when The 3 Irish Open began in wet and windy Baltray.

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Kakko strikes early
14 May 2009
Roope Kakko birdied four of his first eight holes at County Louth to set the early first round pace at The 3 Irish Open.

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Harrington keen for success at The 3 Irish Open
13 May 2009
Padraig Harrington has described The 3 Irish Open as “my fifth Major of the year” ahead of the event at Baltray on Thursday.

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McIlroy ready to come out fighting
13 May 2009
Rory McIlroy hopes to use this week's The 3 Irish Open to get over two second round knock-outs - Ricky Hatton's in Las Vegas and then his own at the Players Championship in Florida last Friday.

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Stage set for thrills in The 3 Irish Open
11 May 2009
With a new title sponsor and world-class links at County Louth Golf Club, the stage is set for thrills in The 3 Irish Open, where the host nation’s hopes will be led by the two highest ranked Irishmen; Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy.

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