Lowry feeling back in the groove

Shane Lowry believes he has rediscovered the mindset which allows him to play at his best after an impressive couple of weeks.

In his first eight starts on the European Tour this year, the 27-year-old’s best finish was joint 39th in February’s Tshwane Open in South Africa.

However, he rediscovered his form with a place in the top 15 at the Spanish Open, pushed Rory McIlroy a close second in the flagship BMW PGA Championship on Sunday and, 24 hours later, topped 36-hole US Open qualifying at Walton Heath.