Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Shane Lowry (file pic).Alamy Stock Photo Freeas it stands Shane Lowry struggles at FedEx St Jude Championship Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, has opted to skip this week’s event. 11.08pm, 7 Aug 2025 Share options SHANE LOWRY registered an opening round of 73 at the FedEx St Jude Championship today. The Offaly native had a promising start with a birdie on the third hole, but bogeys on the fifth, sixth, 12th and 13th meant he finished the day on three over par. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, has opted to skip this week’s event to focus on the upcoming BMW Championship in Maryland and the Tour Championship in Georgia. Advertisement McIlroy is second in the FedEx Cup standings, behind American Scottie Scheffler and ahead of Austria’s Sepp Straka in third. USA’s Akshay Bhatia is the early pacesetter in Memphis. He is on eight-under-par, with an impressive opening round of 62. More to follow You can view the full leaderboard here Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Shane Lowry struggles at FedEx St Jude Championship”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Shane Lowry struggles at FedEx St Jude Championship”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion as it stands FedEx St Jude Championship Rory McIlroy Shane Lowry News in 60 seconds FreeReaction Kenny admits Pat's were 'comprehensively outplayed' in chastening Besiktas defeat FreeDevelopment Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges FreeTake a Bow Sarah Lavin claims victory in Serbia, Precious Akpe-Moses runs lifetime best FreeBig Money Manchester United want €58 million for Alejandro Garnacho Freemisfortune Tottenham and Chelsea stars set for lengthy absences Freeblown away St Pat's undone by stunning four-goal first-half showing by Solskjaer's Besiktas Gavin Cooney reports from Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers suffer defeat in Kosovo New Munster jersey pays tribute to breakthrough European Cup triumph Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests Four Liverpool players nominated for Ballon d’Or Transfer News Manchester United agree deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account