Shane's firmly in the hunt

LOWRY HAS LEADERS IN HIS SIGHTS AT CANADIAN OPEN

- By EAMON DOGGETT

SHANE Lowry is firmly in contention heading into the weekend of the RBC Canadian Open.

The Offaly man shot a solid two-under-par second round of 68 to sit on eight-under-par for the tournament.

Lowry is four shots behind American Cameron Champ, whose opening rounds of 62 and 66 have given him a three-shot lead over Dane Thorbjorn Olesen and Canadian Richard Lee.

The former Open champion began his round with a wild tee shot on the par-four 10th hole that cost him a dropped shot.

But Lowry steadied the ship with a birdie on the 13th hole before picking up two more shots without any mistakes to sign for a 68.

The 38-year-old has enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons on the PGA Tour but is looking for his first win.