SHANE'S GOT THE HORN FOR DEHLI

Lowry motors to the top of leaderboard claiming traffic not as bad as Cup jeers

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

SHANE LOWRY claimed the noise of the Delhi traffic was less “off-putting” than the New York crowd as he took his Ryder Cup form to the top of the leaderboard in India.

The Irishman secured the crucial half point on the final green to retain the trophy after a weekend of abuse on Long Island last month.

Across the planet in Asia, the incessant din came from the honks and horns of the Delhi traffic at the DP World India Championship.

But playing with European captain Luke Donald and Tommy Fleetwood, the world No.25 nailed five successive birdies on the back nine for an opening 64 and a one-shot lead.

His bogey-free eight-under 64 saw him overtake longtime clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by a stroke. Lowry said: “When I saw the draw I was really happy.