Shane Lowry shoots 69 as American Jackson Suber leads Open Championship first round

Shane Lowry tees off the 12th. Alamy Stock Photo Golf Rory McIlroy signed for a two-over par round of 72. LAST UPDATE | 7 mins ago The 42 SHANE LOWRY’S RESILIENT finish helped him to an opening round of 69 to sit four shots off the Open Championship lead at Royal Birkdale. The 2019 Claret Jug winner recovered from three successive bogeys from the 13th to 15th holes to grab back-to-back birdies, closing on one-under. Unheralded American Jackson Suber was a surprise clubhouse leader after a five-under 65. Follow The Open leaderboard here Lowry began well by sinking a 35-footer for birdie at the third, although he couldn’t get up and down to save par at the sixth. He began to gain momentum with a short birdie putt at the ninth followed by a 26-footer at the 12th to move two-under. The 39-year