The 38-year-old Irishman has a score to settle in this week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, where he let a four-shot, final-round lead <a href="https://nypost.com/2016/06/19/spiraled-out-of-control-shane-lowrys-us-open-meltdown/">slip through his hands</a> in 2016, the last time the tournament was played at the venerable course that’s hosting its record 10th U.S. Open.

“I know what it tastes like,’’ Lowry said after finishing a nine-hole practice round with his friend Rory McIlroy on Tuesday. “And you just want it again and again.’’

Shane Lowry has a score to settle in this week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, where he let a four-shot, final-round lead slip through his hands in 2016.{ai:summary}<p>Shane Lowry, 38, is determined to redeem himself at the U.S. Open in Oakmont, where he lost a four-shot lead in 2016. After a practice round with Rory McIlroy, he expressed his desire to experience victory again, emphasizing his hunger for success. </p><p>#sports</p>

Shane Lowry returns to site of US Open heartbreak determined to put it behind him

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