Lawrie adds to European team’s feel-good factor

The ‘Rory McIlroy effect’ continued with Scotland’s Paul Lawrie delivering the European Ryder Cup team its third victory in as many weeks.

Lawrie ended a 13-year team absence to cement his place in the European side with a resounding four-stroke victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

The 43-year old Scot, who will be the oldest European member heading to Medinah next month, carded a last round 68 to win with a 16-under par tally on the course hosting the 2014 Ryder Cup.