It was an easy pick based on his consistent form. “Shane is a rookie but he does not play like a rookie,” said Harrington. bJAVg528Yy- Ryder Cup Europe September 12, 2021 The nine automatic #TeamEurope qualifiers heading to Whistling Straits. The competition begins on Friday week in Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Lowry becomes just the sixth Irish player to be selected for Europe’s Ryder Cup team this century, following on from Harrington, McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell. Justin Rose is the unlucky player to miss out. However, he has made the team after Harrington named the Offaly man alongside Spain’s Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter as one of his three wild cards. Lowry finished just outside the automatic selection spots after losing his way during the final round of the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth today. SHANE LOWRY HAS been named in Europe’s Ryder Cup team after Padraig Harrington included his fellow Irishman as one of his three captain’s picks.
