Friday, April 08, 2016

Offaly’s favourite son Shane Lowry has the eyes of the world on him after a superb opening day performance at the US Masters.

The Clara native ended his round on four under - two shots behind leader Jordan Spieth and in a share of second place.

So naturally the US networks were keen to get him for an interview afterwards.

Just a shame reporter Tom Rinaldi didn’t double check a few details before starting the live interview - like the golfer’s name.

Fair play to Lowry, he kept a straight face - but Twitter lit up with viewers pointing out the howler.

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ESPN interviewer just called @ShaneLowryGolf "Shane McLowry"!😂😂

— Ben Egan (@BenEgan91) April 7, 2016

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Shane McLowry, Rory O'ilroy, whatever

— Ryan Ballengee (@RyanBallengee) April 7, 2016

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Although some were ready to embrace this new sporting hero.

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Time to get behind Shane McLowry now. Class start for the Offaly man. #coybig #Masters2016 #murica

— Geoff Lenehan (@kingratom) April 8, 2016

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Shane McLowry has always been one of my favorite players.

— Fake Poulter (@fakePOULTER) April 8, 2016

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One viewer felt it could have been worse - at least he got his first name right.

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To be honest, getting first name right and fighting urge to call him Seamus McLowry seems a bonus. https://t.co/N9Jtq5fEio

— Joe Callaghan (@JoeCallaghan84) April 7, 2016

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Rinaldi isn’t the only one who needs to do some homework on Lowry - whoever was operating the Master Leaderboard seemed to be under the impression he was Australian.

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Shane Lowry is now from Australia I see, who writes this stuff #PGA pic.twitter.com/lEx6B2hfJ9

— mark mulvey (@mulvey1980) April 7, 2016

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Research lads, research.