Q. Take it all in for a minute, look around you, the fairy tale has come true, once again. You are the winner of the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, your home open. This is what it's all about, isn't it? (Loud cheering and applause from crowd)
SHANE LOWRY: This year has been quite difficult on the course for me. I had a few chances to win. To come here this week and do this, come on, I don't know, I just don't do things like half-measures. I can't believe I'm standing here on top of of the leaderboard. I said to my caddie, I didn't know how I was doing. I said to him on 15 after I holed that birdie putt, I said, how are we doing? Or how far ahead are we? He said far enough. So I was happy with that.
Yeah, look, a lot of things have went right for me but this has been the most spectacular week for me. It's just mad. I can't believe it. My mom was just standing there. I have my wife and my kids are back in Florida.
Like it's been -- when things are not going well at this level, it's hard at home as well but my wife has been a huge support and my kids, and they just -- I love them so much. I'm so happy for them. I can't wait to bring a trophy home. My daughter is always asking, when are you going to bring a trophy home. So I'm going to bring a trophy home.
Q. You first won this tournament as a 23-year-old, and to do it 17 years later with everything you've achieved in between, what does it mean to you now?
SHANE LOWRY: I said walking down the last obviously Portrush was incredible, last year was incredible, and I feel like I can't better it, but look at this.
I sat last week at Croke Park watching Katie Taylor, with almost a little bit of jealousy what she was achieving and getting to do it in front of her home fans, and I get to do it this week. This is incredible. I'm so happy.
Q. This reception here -- (crowd chanting)
SHANE LOWRY: Unbelievable.
Q. From start to the very end as well, not just for you; you've given them so much this week. What does it mean to you?
SHANE LOWRY: It means a lot. Honestly I'm speechless. It's hard to talk. I just can't believe I've just done that and done it the way I've done it, as well.
You know, I've had to fight a few demons off over the past few months on the course when you get yourself into contention. I did take some time away the last few weeks. I worked pretty hard. I got all my team over to Florida and we worked hard, and this just shows you what hard work can do.
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