WATCH: You won't believe what happened Shane Lowry during opening round of CJ Cup

Irish golfer Shane Lowry got into a bit of bother during Thursday's opening round of the CJ Cup at the Congaree Golf Club.

The Offaly native, who carded a solid three-under-par 68 in yesterday's round, claimed that he "accidentally" broke his putter on the ninth hole.

The broken putter didn't seem to hamper Lowry as he wouldn't drop a shot all day - shooting two-under on the back nine and finishing in a tie for 15th.

After his round, 2019 British Open winner Lowry had to drive over an hour to purchase a brand new putter worth $229 as that was the nearest PGA Superstore in South Carolina.

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The world number 21 will tee off at 5.25pm (Irish time) in Friday's second round alongside U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and Australian Jason Day.