McDowell targets top 50 ranking

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has won the Royal Trophy, Seve Trophy, Walker Cup and Palmer Cup and is confident his recent run of consistent form can thrust him into Nick Faldo’s mind for the ultimate team showdown at Valhalla in September.

McDowell, seeking a first European Tour victory in three and a half years following his 2004 triumph at the Italia Open, carded a second consecutive three-under-par 69 on Friday to sit two shots adrift of Indian Masters leader Damien McGrane at the halfway point of the inaugural event in the Indian capital.