SHANE BLOWRY

Ryder Cup star's agony after Dubai disaster

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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 sand shot ran back across the putting surface and into the water on his way to a double-bogey six.

Rory Mcllroy also bogeyed the same hole to see overnight leader Nacho Elvira (inset) win 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.