Shane Lowry held off a challenge from several PGA Tour stalwarts to win the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. It was the sort of victory his prodigious talents have threatened to secure for some time - he'd had recent top 10 finishes at the The US Open as well as the BMW PGA - and the significance of the victory was not lost on the Irishman; after he sunk a clutch putt for birdie on the 18th he paced around the green, pumping his fists and roaring in the direction of his caddie. 

 

He was hunted down all day by Major champions Bubba Watson, Justin Rose and Jim Furyk. Lowry seemed unfazed by the pressure and mixed in some ridiculously good wedge play with made putt after made putt on his way to a final round 66. 

 

It puts the Irishman in a great frame of mind going in to the final Major Championship of the year starting on Thursday. 

 

 

Driver: TaylorMade Burner Superfast TP (9.5 degrees, Aldila Rip Alpha 70X shaft)

3-Wood: Callaway Big Bertha V-series (15.5 degrees, Aldila Rip Alpha 80X shaft)

5-Wood: Srixon Z-TX (18 degrees, Oban Devotion 7 05 X shaft)

21-Degree Hybrid: Nike VR Pro (Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki AX 450h X shaft)

4-9 Irons: Srixon Z745 (KBS Tour 130X shafts)

48-Degree Wedge: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 (KBS Tour Custom Black shaft)

52-Degree Wedge: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 (KBS Tour Custom Black shaft)

58-Degree Wedge: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 (KBS Tour Custom Black shaft)

Putter: Odyssey White Ice 2-Ball

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV