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Morning before win, Lowry didn't know if he was good enough to win The Open

Lowry in awe after Open win: 'I can't believe this is happening to me'

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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – A year ago this week, Shane Lowry slumped into a chair following a first-round 74 at Carnoustie and cried.

“I cried,” admitted Lowry following a final-round 72 at Royal Portrush that propelled him to a six-stroke victory. “Golf wasn't my friend at the time. It was something that had become very stressful and it was weighing on me and I just didn't like doing it.