'A couple too many glasses of wine' help Lowry swing easy and find birdies in Madrid 

Offaly native rebounds from frustrating opening day to fire a five-under 66 at Open de Espana

MORE LIKE IT: Shane Lowry plays his second shot on the 12th hole on day two of the Acciona Open Picture: by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

A splash of inspiration, courtesy of a couple of glasses of Spanish vino, worked wonders for Shane Lowry as he found his Friday groove and shot a five-under 66 to bring himself back into contention at the Open de Espana in Madrid.

The Offaly native had endured a frustrating start to proceedings in the Spanish capital on Thursday when an opening 75 which was devoid of a single birdie left him downcast. However an evening away from it all with a Ryder Cup teammate helped turn the tide, even if Lowry still sits a full nine shots behind impressive leader Angel Hidalgo who is chasing victory on home soil.