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Houstons five-game unbeaten streak was snapped, and the Dynamo (13-11-9) are sixth in the East with one game remaining.Lee Westwood claims the Ryder Cup is not on his mind as the Englishman targets a strong finish to the season. Westwood, who has never won a major but was joint runner-up at this years Masters, failed to challenge at The Open but finished well with a three-under-par 68 final round.The Worksop golfer gained some valuable points with a solid but unspectacular display at Royal Troon, where he finished one over par overall. Leaderboard The 145th Open And with thoughts turning to The Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, the 43-year-old says he has no thoughts on the tournament in which he has won 18 out of the 37 matches he has taken part in, collating a total of 21 points.Westwood is currently outside the automatic qualification places in Darren Clarkes team but could still make a 10th appearance for Europe this autumn. The Worksop golfer has won 18 out of 37 matches in Ryder Cup He said: Im ticking over picking points up all the time. My consistency is good but I am not really thinking about the Ryder Cup.Im thinking about playing well week-in, week-out and trying to get a win sooner or later. My form is certainly good enough. Westwood is currently outside the automatic qualification places in Darren Clarkes team Westwood believes he is playing at a high levell and is taking positives from the four days in Scotland as he prepares for the final major of the year at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey.ddddddddddddHe said: I played poorly the first three days and struggled with my swing a bit. On the first day I was three over after 10 and you cant afford to do that on this golf course.But I may finish inside the top 20 here, so Im playing at a high level.I think any time you finish with a 68 in a major championship you have to take some positives away. Its nice to have something to work on and take it to the PGA Championship.Another Englishman, Matthew Southgate, admitted he was in tears as he walked down the 18th hole, 12 months on from undergoing surgery having been diagnosed with testicular cancer.Words cannot describe how that felt walking down that last hole, said the 27-year-old. 69 is a hell of a score for me on a day which meant so much.I knew where all the family was and there was a big tear rolling down my face when I reached the front of the 18th green. Ive wanted to do that since I was 10 years old and to get out there and do it - words cant describe.I always had the belief inside me Id get over the health issues and be back in an Open Championship but to do it within the year and to have my family here...it is a big achievement for me.If you had asked me last year Id have said it was possible for me to qualify but to finish up there comfortably in the top 20 - no one would have had a bet on that. 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