Lowry commits to Irish Open return

Former Open champion Shane Lowry has joined compatriot Seamus Power in confirming he will feature on home soil at the Horizon Irish Open this summer.

Lowry famously won his national open as an amateur in 2009, kick-starting a career which has already seen him win a further four DP World Tour titles - including the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and a maiden major at Royal Portrush in 2019.

The Irishman has made a strong start to his 2022 campaign, following a tied-third finish at The Masters by posting the same result on the PGA Tour at the RBC Heritage, with Lowry hoping to continue his impressive form at Mount Juliet Estate from June 30-July 3.

"I can't wait to get home and tee it up at the Horizon Irish Open," Lowry said. "Everyone knows how much I love this tournament and how much I enjoy playing in front of my home fans, and they're always so supportive of me so I'm excited to play in front of them again.

"I've been really happy with my form over the last few months and my game feels in great shape heading into the summer, so I really hope I can bring my best stuff to Mount Juliet Estate and put myself into contention come Sunday.

"There appears to be a huge amount of momentum around this tournament at the moment and it's shaping up to be another incredible week at a superb venue."

The Ryder Cup star's announcement follows the news that Power will return to compete in Ireland for the first time since becoming a PGA Tour winner last summer, with the 35-year-old moving from outside the world's top 400 to inside the world's top 50 over the past 15 months.

Power, who has been based in the USA since graduating from East Tennessee State University, has only played his home national