Five of the last six Open Championship winners have had opening odds of +2000 or longer, including two of the past five victors having odds of +8000 or longer, in the major that has produced some of the most surprising winners in recent years.

Lowry had to contend with a virus, further hampering his comeback attempts, though the Irishman offered no excuses

The Clara man really enjoyed himself on Sunday after a difficult 'defence' of the title he won at the county Antrim venue in 2019

Lowry explains penalty at Open