Shane Lowry boosts Ryder Cup hopes with Open display

"My plan is to make the team. If I don't, hopefully I'm playing well enough to deserve to be picked"

Shane Lowry 

Shane Lowry has moved into the automatic qualifying places for Europe's Ryder Cup team following a strong defence of his Open title.

Lowry followed an opening 71 at Royal St George's with rounds of 65, 69 and 69 to finish in a tie for 12th, nine shots behind winner Collin Morikawa.