David Lynn

McGinley pulling for lesser European lights in Tucson

European Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley is not going to tie himself up in knots studying the form of his potential team members at this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play in Tucson.

McGinley pulling for lesser European lights in Tucson

Thornton takes another small step as Lynn makes giant leap in Portugal

Simon Thornton watches his opening tee shot in the final round of the Portugal Masters. Picture: Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieTwo bogeys in his last three holes might have cost Simon Thornton €53,800 but the Newcastle professional’s was still pleased to add another notch to his belt in terms of experience as he finished tied for eighth behind a fast-finishing David Lynn in the Portugal Masters at Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.

Lynn hitches a ride on Air Harrington

Padraig Harrington’s jet. Padraig Harrington might be about miss out on a seventh Ryder Cup cap but thanks to his phenomenal success in recent years he still enjoys the finer things in life. Just ask England’s David Lynn, who got to sip champagne on Air Harrington when he was forced to hitch a lift on the G3 after his missing his flight home from the US PGA.