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Shane Lowry’s three-shot lead evaporated on the 16th at the 2026 Cognizant Classic, leaving Nico Echavarria to seize victory. Here’s how the drama unfolded on the PGA Tour’s final holes.
With the US team charging and the crowd raging, Lowry stood over a six-footer for a birdie to halve the match and give Europe the crucial half-point they needed to retain the Ryder Cup. With the weight of a continent on his shoulders, he buried it.
Despite trailing 2 down late to Russell Henley and despite all the momentum on the American side, Shane Lowry dug about as deep as a human could dig to earn a half point in his match, ultimately retaining the Ryder Cup for Europe.
Australian Golf Digest
