Q. You've come close here before, what does it mean to you to be the BMW PGA Champion 2022?
SHANE LOWRY: Means a lot. It's been a good year but felt like I've been close a few times and felt like I've only got a few tournaments left this season and wanted to try and win one, and obviously this one is right up at the top the list. I love it here and I've contended in the past, and even going down the back nine today, I was like, the bad shots that I've hit over the years in contention actually started to creep into my head and it's amazing what this game does. I'm so happy. Honestly words can't put into how happy I am, how much this means to me and how much I love this tour and how much I love this tournament. I'm the happiest man in the world right now.
Q. John ham posted 16-under halfway through your round, what were you thinking chasing that target?
SHANE LOWRY: I remember Alex Noren did that to me one year. He went out early and shot 62. That came into my head. I got to 16 and I was trying to get past that but then I had to worry about Rory behind me because he could do anything down the last few holes, knowing how good he is. But yeah, I just tried my best. I just tried to hit shots -- I said to my coach this morning, you know, I need to just allow myself to play golf. I'm playing the best golf of my life. I need to allow myself to do that and I did that.
Q. Winning is always an emotional experience, and we can see that by your reaction, with the circumstances this tournament was played in, did they heighten those emotions?
SHANE LOWRY: I think so, yeah. I made no secrets as to how I felt about the whole thing at the start of the week. I wanted to go out and win this tournament for myself, first and foremost, but I think for this tour and everyone that's stayed loyal to this tour and everyone that's done everything for this tour, I feel like this is one for the good guys.
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