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Darragh Culhane

Little known golf rule means Shane Lowry misses out on €250,000 bonus

Shane Lowry fell agonisingly short of missing out of the final event of the year as the best golfers of the year compete in the FedEx Cup finale.

The top 30 will compete in the final PGA Tour event of the year at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia with the winner scooping a whopping €18m.

Lowry fell 31st in the FedEx Cup standings and scooped a cool €250,000.

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But the Offaly man was guaranteed some €500,000 if he had qualified in 30th.

And there appeared to be a lifeline for Lowry as Will Zalatoris had to withdraw from the tour finale due to injury.

However, unfortunately for Lowry there will be no replacements for any players withdrawn.

The event will see 29 players compete with Scottie Scheffler leading the way.

Rory McIlroy will have to come from behind if he is to scoop all €18m as he starts the event in seventh place.

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