I’m in the form of my life, claims McDowell

GRAEME McDOWELL sent out a loud and clear message to Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie yesterday with a simply brilliant victory in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

Playing on the course where he hopes to earn his second cap against the Americans in October – quite possibly as Rory McIlroy’s partner – the 30-year-old was forced to pull out all the stops to grab his fifth European Tour title.

In-form Welshman Rhys Davies was the man to put the heat on with a stunning course record 62 that saw him cover the middle 12 holes in 10 under par.