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Double-bogey costs Shane Lowry as Jordan Spieth wins RBC Heritage Classic

Shane Lowry's hopes of a PGA Tour victory were dashed as he chipped into the water when leading at the 14th hole at the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head.

The Offaly man was one shot ahead when reaching the par-3 14th hole, only to see his chance of a first victory since the 2019 British Open disappear into the alligator-infested waters on the Harbor Town course.

The cruel double-bogey eventually handed Lowry a closing 70 and to share third place, coming up one shot shy of making a play-off at 12-under-par.

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