The Fianna Fáil TD will be playing with Seamus Power this morning
Shane Lowry won't be the only Clara man teeing it up at the Irish Open Pro-Am in Kilkenny today.
Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen is also among those who'll be participating alongside the pros at Mount Juliet ahead of the start of the tournament tomorrow.
He's in a Sport Ireland group which plays with Seamus Power and Edoardo Molinari this morning.
Shane Lowry features this morning too, while the list of amateurs also includes Offaly football coach Tomás O'Sé, Joe Canning and successful Birr golfer Stephen Grant.