DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 19, 2021

Shane Lowry

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Quick Quotes

Q. 10-under first two rounds, what was the difference in both days for you?

SHANE LOWRY: I think it was pretty similar. Obviously four shots better today than yesterday, but bogeyed the last yesterday. And suppose when I chipped in on 14 was a huge boost today and holed a couple more putts. Felt like a fairly straightforward, 10-under first two rounds.

I feel like my game is in good shape and I feel like I know my way around this place and I know how to play here. I'm happy to be atop of the leaderboard, late tee time tomorrow and I'm looking forward to the weekend.

Q. How important to keep bogeys off the card around here?

SHANE LOWRY: Yeah, especially how soft it's playing. You know, when we came here first, you could barely stop the ball at some of the pins. But as the years have gone on, it's got softer and it's just got a little bit easier.

Certainly if you make bogeys out there, you feel like you're reversing down the field. It's nice to keep them off the card today. Nearly did it yesterday. A couple of sloppy bogeys but I'm pretty happy with my performance overall.

Q. The chip-in on 14?

SHANE LOWRY: Yeah, that was one of my better ones. That was top drawer. That was as good a chip as I hit in a while. I knew when I missed it over there it was going to be difficult. And it was one of those, I seen the shot and I just went for it. That's what you need to do and that's what I did.

Q. You said the other day this was a bucket list win potentially on the horizon for yourself, and you've come close. What's the mindset to go into the weekend to keep yourself in contention?

SHANE LOWRY: Just keep doing what I'm doing. For me personally, it's two more days left and then end of a long year and a half, I suppose, long couple years.

I'm looking forward to giving everything and leaving it on the course this weekend and hopefully I'm there near the top of the leaderboard come Sunday afternoon.