'DISASTER' IN BUNKER EXTENDS A LONG WAIT FOR SHANE

Lowry is hurting after a failure to seal win at last

- FROM NEIL MCLEMAN in Dubai

SHANE LOWRY suffered a double-bogey “disaster” at the final hole of the Dubai Invitational to stretch his solo title dry spell in the desert.

The Ryder Cup star, who last won on the DP World Tour at the 2022 BMW PGA, held a one-shot lead on the 72nd tee.

But after finding a greenside bunker from 139 yards following a superb drive, the Irishman's shot from the sand ran across the putting surface and into the water on his way to a double-bogey six.

Rory Mcllroy bogeyed the same hole, as overnight leader Nacho Elvira won the first DP World title of the year by one shot from Kiwi Dan Hillier.

Lowry and Mcllroy finished in a four-way tie for third place on eight-under par.

The 2019 Open champion, who sealed the half point to retain the Ryder Cup last Septem- ber, said: