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The Northern Irishman, who will make his season debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Thursday, said he reflected on his approach to the game after narrowly missing the cut at the British Open in Royal Portrush in July.
Roared on by huge crowds despite the inclement weather at Royal Portrush, Lowry had a nervy start as he bogeyed the opening hole.
The 30-year-old is already 12 strokes adrift of clubhouse leader Lowry, who rolled in five birdies in a fine four-under-par round of 67.
The 29-year-old from Johannesburg played immaculately over the final rounds to card a bogey-free seven-under-par 64, ensuring he will join the world's elite at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland next week.
It was an eventful year for golf fans, with Tiger Woods' return adding a sub-plot to the bigger tournaments, even as many of the younger generation confirmed their respective rises to the top of the game.
Overnight leaders Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner ended two shots back in four-way tie for second place with England’s Justin Rose and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy.
Woods and Fleetwood are among a gaggle of players who are four shots behind joint-leaders Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner.
On a day when some of the game’s less famous outscored the big names, Kisner earned a one-stroke lead over long-hitting fellow American Tony Finau and South Africans Erik van Rooyen and Zander Lombard.
Gary Player has a hunch it will be Rickie Fowler’s week at the British Open but his “big wish” is for Tiger Woods to end a 10-year major drought by holding aloft the Claret Jug for the fourth time.
Tiger Woods has said the Open puts less emphasis on power, a good thing for a golfer entering middle age.
The retired South African golfer said while golf and tennis are probably among the cleanest sports there were benefits of doping for a professional golfer.
Paul Lawrie, who won the British Open in 1999, will not make a return to its 147th edition due to persistent foot and back problems.
Spieth was a mere spectator as Englishman Fleetwood fired a magnificent final-round 63 to match the lowest round in US Open history and almost snatch victory.
Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion, has played 7 times this year on his comeback after a successful spinal fusion operation last April.
Jordan Spieth survived a roller-coaster final round at the British Open to emerge with his third major title.
American Spieth would join Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win three legs of the grand slam before turning 24.
South African Branden Grace set a new record for the lowest score by a man in a round of major championship golf at the British Open.
Ian Poulter rattled in four birdies and made only one bogey as rain and strong crosswinds caused problems for the early starters.