Shane Lowry misses Darren Clarke's cut for Team Europe

There will have been no tears from Shane Lowry as confirmation came that Darren Clarke would not be making him one of his captain’s picks for Hazeltine next month.

In truth, the Irishman knew his bid to realise a Ryder Cup dream was over until at least 2018 when his chance of victory at last weekend’s Made In Denmark tournament faded over the final two rounds.

Lowry had travelled to the Himmerland Golf & Spa resort in Farso knowing only a victory would be good enough to convince Clarke he was worth one the three wild card picks in the captain’s gift.