Shane Lowry was just minutes away from a fairy-tale victory at the 2026 Cognizant Classic, but the “Bear Trap” had other plans. After holding a commanding 3-shot lead, back-to-back double bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes saw the Irishman fall into a tie for 2nd, leaving Nico Echavarria to claim the title.
In a raw and emotional post-round interview, a visibly shaken Lowry admitted: “I’m getting good at throwing tournaments away.” He opened up about the pain of failing to win in front of his 4-year-old daughter, who was waiting for him at the finish.
In this video, we break down:
The exact moment it went wrong: The water balls on 16 and 17.
Why Lowry says he “couldn’t feel the clubface” under pressure.
The emotional toll of his winless drought (since the 2019 Open).
How this affects his momentum heading into the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Masters.
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Next week big man your a true champion 🏆
A lot of players in pro golf have entered penalty strike with a marginal lead
Maybe visit scotties hypnotist ..