‘I’m probably gonna say something stupid’- ‘P***d off’ Shane Lowry snaps at reporter’s Rory McIlroy question at Masters
SHANE LOWRY hit out at reporters after being asked about Rory McIlroy’s chances of winning The Masters straight after finishing his own round.
McIlroy is on -12 and leads Bryson Dechambeau by two shots ahead of the final day after hitting six under in the third round.
But his close pal Lowry is within touching distance of the lead, sitting on five under after day three – seven shots behind McIlroy in sixth place.
So he was not too pleased when reporters asked him his thoughts on McIlroy‘s likelihood of wearing the Green Jacket come the end of play, reminding the media that he is still trying to win too.
Lowry said: “I’m not gonna stand here and talk about Rory for ten minutes. I’m trying to win the tournament as well.
“I know that is what you all want me to talk about but I’ve just had a s*** finish. I’ve got a chance to win The Masters tomorrow so I’m gonna hit some balls.”
Lowry shot 35 from his front nine and was going strong with a birdie on hole 14 leaving him seven under.
But he bogeyed the last two holes and admitted he was annoyed and not in the right head space to speak to media so soon after finishing his round.
He continued: “I think we need time. I need a half an hour now to sit there and gather my thoughts.
“I can’t be coming to talk to you guys straight away. it shouldn’t be happening, I don’t agree with it.
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“Tennis players have to talk to the media but they have half an hour, an hour before they have to do it.
“I think we should have the same thing. I’m probably going to say something stupid, I probably have already said something stupid because I’m p****d off right now so I’m just going to leave.”