WATCH: Lovely moment as Shane Lowry embraces fellow Irishman Paul Dunne following British Masters win

He secured a top 10 finish himself with a solid four days' golf, but you couldn't wipe the smile off Shane Lowry's face as Paul Dunne chipped in on the 18th green to win the British Masters.

Dunne's delicate chip-in for birdie secured a brilliant round of -9 to finish the tournament on -20, three shots ahead of Rory McIlrory on -17.

Lowry will be happy with his performance as he carded a final day -3 to finish on -13 and the affable Offalyman was first to embrace Dunne as the Wicklow man strolled triumphantly off the 18th green.

Shooting 9 under par to win your first European Tour event 🤗

What a performance @dunners11. pic.twitter.com/8Be9xSoYN4

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 1, 2017

Padraig Harrington led the praise on Twitter for his fellow Irish golfer.

"Great day for Irish golf. A new winner on tour @dunners11.Hopefully the first of many for the next generation of young Irish golfers," tweeted Harrington.

Amazing!! Brilliant finish from Paul Dunne - he chips in on the last for a round of 61 & a first prize of £500,000 pic.twitter.com/u6SO5ZWUaa

— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) October 1, 2017

Look who was waiting to smother Paul Dunne with a hug on the 18th Green..! Good on ya, @ShaneLowryGolf @dunners11 pic.twitter.com/YnV3HkhAhT

— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) October 1, 2017

Great day for Irish golf. A new winner on tour @dunners11.Hopefully the first of many for the next generation of young Irish golfers.

— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) October 1, 2017

What a way to finish! You said it Boxy.
Paul Dunne take a bow. pic.twitter.com/emwZUGpaaV

— Doc Donal GolfCentralDaily (@golfcentraldoc) October 1, 2017

I'm very shrewd so knew Paul Dunne would be a good player when he was a mere amateur - and led the 2015 Open after 54 holes

— James Corrigan (@jcorrigangolf) October 1, 2017

Well done Paul @dunners11 hopefully it’s the first of many, great finish....🏌🏻
#class ☘️

— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) October 1, 2017

Pressure is for tyres!!! @dunners11 ⛳️🏌️👏🏻

— luke fitzgerald (@lukefitz11) October 1, 2017

What a day! Thanks for all the support & messages. Thanks to all my sponsors. Very happy to be 2017 #BRITISHMASTERS champion @EuropeanTour pic.twitter.com/r9tTDy1sO1

— Paul Dunne (@dunners11) October 1, 2017

Huge congrats @dunners11. What a way to close it out. Big 🏀⚽️'s https://t.co/qSspEtRUa6

— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) October 1, 2017

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