Shane Lowry snapped at a reporter who asked him about Rory McIlroy’s Masters brilliance before ending the interview early, saying otherwise he would say “something stupid”.

While Lowry and McIlroy are best friends, Lowry was in no mood to talk about his friend, and was angry he had to talk at all so soon after his round.

Shane Lowry stormed off to the practice range after a frustrating finish to his third round at the Masters, refusing to discuss Rory McIlroy's tournament lead. The world No 13 was on track to finish at least two under par as he approached the 17th hole,