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shane lowry Believe that it is very easy to deal with the constant noise of Delhi traffic Insult of New York’s Ryder Cup crowd He took the lead with eight birdies on the first day of the DP World India Championship.
The Irishman, playing with the European captain luke donald and teammates tommy fleetwoodHit a hot streak with five consecutive birdies on the back nine amid the background noise of the honks and horns of the capital’s continuous road network.
His bogey-free eight-under 64 helped him move ahead of longtime clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by one stroke.
“It was a really good group, playing with Luke and Tommy,” said Lowry, who made the putt to retain the Ryder Cup in Bethpage.
“We all had a great time and we all played very well and I made a few more birdies than I did on the back nine.
“We could hear the horns from across the street – it wasn’t as annoying as the Bethpage crowd.
“There was a little bit of talk about the Ryder Cup but at the end of the day we’re all professional golfers and ultimately we all want to beat each other, even though we’re friends.”
Before seizing the moment with the putt that retained his title, Lowry was involved in one of the most explosive moments of this year’s Ryder Cup. He said two abusive words to an American fan the other day,
The Irishman became angry after a Fan insulted and harassed his teammate Rory McIlroy He was about to hit a shot on the fourth hole while Europe dominated in New York.
Lowry reacted on the course, however, turning the match on the blue with his eagle and taking the lead at the fifth, with police subsequently tasked with settling the hostile crowd on the next hole.
He hit a long putt for three runs and then jumped with joy. He was the first to shout “Come on!” Before turning towards the crowd and shouting at a fan, “F*** you!”
Now competing against his Ryder Cup teammates, he leads Fleetwood and Donald, who both finished at four under, while McIlroy is five shots behind.
World number two and Masters champion Opted to leave the driver in his locker Due to the difficult nature of the course, but this did not affect his scoring ability as he made six birdies but fell short with only three bogeys.
Additional reporting by PA