Just before the Honda Classic's opening round, Shane Lowry received shocking news.
His uncle, Jimmy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday at 66 years old.
"It's just quite sad, and it's quite hard," Lowry said after Saturday's round. "It's been a difficult week. It's been very difficult not to be there at home for my dad."
Lowry initially wanted to withdraw from the tournament to be with his family in Ireland. However, he was talked out of it. Now, as Lowry dons a green and white ribbon on his cap this week in honor of his uncle, the 35-year-old hopes to make his uncle Jimmy proud with a victory — and he's in a prime position to do so.