In-form Lowry keen to keep it low-key

Shane Lowry will try to maintain an even keel this week as he aims to carry his good form into tomorrow’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

The 27-year-old Irishman has gone into Major championships in good form in the past, yet has not enjoyed the best of times in his six outings to date, a tie for 32nd at last year’s Open at Muirfield his best showing.

Last month’s US Open was another case in point, as his confidence was sky high following a second place behind Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship three weeks earlier. That turned to anguish as a forgettable back nine on Friday at Pinehurst No. 2 put paid to his hopes of making the cut.