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Shane Lowry praises āincredibleā Charlie Smyth having followed his NFL rise
TL;DR
Shane Lowry has praised NFL kicker Charlie Smyth for his impressive rise in the league. The two Irishmen connected ahead of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where Lowry is competing.
Key points
- Shane Lowry praised Charlie Smyth's NFL rise
- Charlie Smyth plays for the New Orleans Saints
- Lowry met Smyth ahead of the Zurich Classic
- Lowry is partnered with Brooks Koepka in the tournament
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Zurich Classic of New Orleans
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New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth has enjoyed a dream journey in the National Football League (NFL), which has caught the eye of Shane Lowry.
Lowry caught up with his fellow Irishman Smyth ahead of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the latest event on the PGA Tour.
The former is playing alongside five-time major champion Brooks Koepka in the team event, but he was able to walk TPC Louisiana with Smyth in the build-up.
And Lowry has now shared his admiration for his countryman, who has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the NFL.
Shane Lowry praises Charlie Smyth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Lowry was asked ahead of the Zurich Classic if he already knew of Smyth and had followed his recent exploits, and indeed if he is a fan of the sport.
He replied: āA few questions there, but Charlieā¦ I was actually explaining to Brooks out there, early on I knew Charlie was going to walk a few holes.
āHis story is incredible. He kicked his first football, American football, only in 2023, and now heās kicking for the Saints. Itās a pretty quick rise to that level of that sport.
āYeah, Iāve been following what heās been doing. He had a couple of pretty cool kind of occasions last season where he kicked the game-winner. Heās been doing very well.
āItās just interesting to get to talk to him. Heās only young. God, heās only 24. Makes me feel quite old, but you know, itās nice to see Irish people doing well, and especially over here in America.
āItās nice to come to these places and seeing young, successful Irish people. Iām going to go and have lunch with him now.
āI think weāll stay in touch after this. I am a fan of football. I really got into it especially last season. I really enjoyed it.
Q&A
What did Shane Lowry say about Charlie Smyth's NFL journey?
Shane Lowry described Charlie Smyth's journey in the NFL as 'incredible' and praised his achievements.
Which NFL team does Charlie Smyth play for?
Charlie Smyth is the kicker for the New Orleans Saints.
What event is Shane Lowry participating in after meeting Charlie Smyth?
Shane Lowry is participating in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Who is Shane Lowry's partner in the Zurich Classic?
Shane Lowry is playing alongside five-time major champion Brooks Koepka in the Zurich Classic.
