County Offaly golfer Shane Lowry has claimed his second national open title, winning the 2026 Amgen Irish Open by a record-breaking margin of 11 strokes at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare [1, 2].

Lowry entered Sunday's final round holding a four-shot overnight lead before pulling further away from the field with a seven-under-par round of 63 to finish at 23-under par overall [1]. He capped his performance by sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green to complete the dominant display [1, 2].

The victory marks Lowry's second Irish Open triumph, coming 17 years after his historic 2009 win at Baltray, where he took the title as a 22-year-old amateur [1, 2]. The win also comes after several close finishes on tour earlier in the season [1].

In his post-round interview with RTÉ, an emotional Lowry spoke about his family, noting that his daughter had asked him when he would be bringing a trophy home [2]. Defending champion Rory McIlroy signed off with a final-round 67 to finish at one-under par, having backed his Irish teammate earlier in the day to close out the tournament [1].