Padraig Harrington has given advice to the Britain and Ireland Walker Cup squad as they prepare for next September’s match against the United States at Royal Aberdeen.

SHANE LOWRY will be looking to equal Rory McIlroy’s feat and retain the Radisson-Blue West of Ireland title when the championship gets underway at Rosses Point this morning.

Brian McElhinney is the sole Irish representative in the Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to defend the trophy in Chicago on August 13 and 14.