Shane Lowry hopes he has made the cut for Ryder Cup

Lowry’s two-year reign as Open champion came to an end at the postponed 149th Championship at Royal St George’s but he felt his six-under total was not representative of how well he had played

Shane Lowry. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Outgoing Open champion Shane Lowry hopes to avoid giving Ryder Cup captain Pádraig Harrington a selection headache but if he does not qualify automatically he believes his big tournament performances give him an advantage.

The Clara native’s two-year reign came to an end at the postponed 149th Championship at Royal St George’s but he felt his six-under total was not representative of how well he had played.