Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has won the Royal Trophy, Seve Trophy, Walker Cup and Palmer Cup and is confident his recent run of consistent form can thrust him into Nick Faldo’s mind for the ultimate team showdown at Valhalla in September.

Welshman Ian Woosnam has joined Mickael Lundberg at the top of the leaderboard after a birdie at the second hole to go to 10 under par.