Lowry ready to end on a high

Ireland’s Shane Lowry says he is doing all he can to win the Race to Dubai as he tries to end the year in style. The world number 19 has already enjoyed a superb campaign, winning his first major at The Open at Royal Portrush. He also secured his first Rolex Series win earlier in the year in Abu Dhabi. Lowry will tee up at the 75-man field for this week’s Turkish Airlines Open, and he is only 700 points behind Race to Dubai leader Bernd Wiesberger. Three events remain on the European Tour this season, and Lowry is confident he can finish on top. He told Sky Sports: “It’s my main goal over the next few weeks to perform as best as I can, it would be lovely if I got to the final 18 holes in Dubai with a chance to win the Race to Dubai. “To be European Number One would be really special and would add to the year I’ve had. I think it would be the icing on the cake. I’m going to give it my best shot, but if I don’t win it, I won’t be too disappointed. I’ve had a decent year, and I’d be pretty happy with what I’ve got at Christmas. “To start the year with a win in Abu Dhabi at a Rolex Series event was huge – that gave me the confidence going forward. Outside of a major, as a European Tour player, it probably doesn’t get much bigger. There are WGCs as well, but Rolex Series events are definitely up there.”