Lawrie leaps into Ryder Cup contention

Paul Lawrie has put himself well in frame for Ryder Cup selection after capturing a second Qatar Masters victory 13 years after his first.

Lawrie moved to fourth on the Ryder Cup points table after strolling to a four-stroke victory with a round of 65 for a 15-under par tally at the wind-affected event reduced to 54 holes in Doha.

The 43-year-old Scot has moved to 45th in the world, boosting his Medinah chances by earning a start in the upcoming WGC events and likely starts in April’s US Masters and June’s US Open on top of the British Open.