Shane Lowry: Delhi car horns not as off-putting as Ryder Cup crowd in New York

His bogey-free eight-under 64 saw him overtake long-time clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by a stroke.

LEADING MAN: Shane Lowry and his European team-mates overcame a hostile crowd to win the Ryder Cup. Pic: David Davies/PA

Shane Lowry admits the constant noise of Delhi traffic is much easier to handle than an abusive New York Ryder Cup crowd as he rattled off eight birdies to take the lead on the opening day of DP World India Championship.

The Offaly native, playing with European captain Luke Donald and team-mate Tommy Fleetwood, hit a hot streak with five successive birdies on the back nine against the background noise of the honks and horns of the capital’s incessant road network.