Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry both won their opening matches at this week's World Matchplay Championship in London.

McDowell has made a winning start to his title defence after beating last week's Portugal Masters winner, Alexander Levy 3&2.

And Lowry proved too good for Scotland's Stephen Gallacher beating the Ryder Cup star, also 3&2.

Among the other matches today, Victor Dubuisson beat Spain's Pablo Larrazábal 3&2

Jamie Donaldson and Patrick Reed both registered 2&1 wins over Paul Casey and Jonas Blixt respectively.