"I am delighted to hear that the Irish Open is returning to Baltray, " said treble major winner Padraig Harrington.

BBC: Irish Open set for Baltray in May

While local hero Padraig Harrington failed to survive the halfway cut despite improving five shots on his opening 68, and American star John Daly also went out, little-known Irishman Lowry scorched round the Baltray links in a magical 10-under-par 62 to match the lowest round ever achieved by an amateur on the European Tour, by German Sven Struver 20 years ago.

CNN: Amateur Lowry leading Irish Open field