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McIlroy challenging in Hong Kong
21/11/08 17:00 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Victory would catapult McIlroy, 19, into the world’s top 50 and next year’s Masters at Augusta. And he feel ready to finish the job after notching up a confidence-boosting five top-10s from his last seven starts.
Just two shots behind amateur rival Ollie Fisher (65), Oliver Wilson (66), South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen (62) and Chawalit Plaphol (66) of Thailand on six under, McIlroy said: “I played really nicely and I feel that I could have done a little better. I didn’t birdie any of the last five holes and I probably had four wedges in my hand and could have birdied a couple. Read More...
McIlroy continues rankings rise
17/11/08 17:05 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Holywood teenager, 19, jumped 17 places 63rd in the world thanks to his fourth place finish in the Barclays Singapore Open and is now just two places behind his mentor.
If he remains inside top 64 until February 23, McIlroy will tee it up in the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. But he has his sights set on finishing the year inside the world’s top 50 and booking his ticket to Augusta National. Read More...
McGinley drought continues in Morocco
09/11/08 11:21 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Dubliner, 41, was bidding to follow in the footsteps of Padraig Harrington, who lifted the jewel encrusted dagger awarded to the winner last year.
But he had to settle for a share of fourth place with Michael Hoey as world No 10 Ernie Els picked up his first win since he lifted the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour in March.
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Clarke admits his mental frailties
08/10/08 10:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Ulsterman, 40, has no problem admitting that he is too much a perfectionist and lacks the mental strength of triple Major winner Harrington.
But he reckons he’s now far less likely to see red on the golf course and believes his new-found patience will pay dividends as he battles his way back to the top of the game.
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Storming finish for Harrington at Kingsbarns
02/10/08 20:13 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Padraig Harrington produced a brilliant finish to rescue his hopes of a third Dunhill Links Championship and his second Order of Merit title.
He was level par after 12 holes, good enough only for a share of 90th place but then birdied five of his last six holes to card a five-under-par 67, three off the lead held by Ryder Cup team-mate Soren Hansen and England's Ross Fisher. Read More...
He was level par after 12 holes, good enough only for a share of 90th place but then birdied five of his last six holes to card a five-under-par 67, three off the lead held by Ryder Cup team-mate Soren Hansen and England's Ross Fisher. Read More...
Harrington to prove he's The Greatest
18/09/08 20:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Marked man Padraig Harrington met boxing legend Muhammad Ali on the first fairway at Valhalla yesterday. Read More...
Harrington is Europe's heavyweight champ
16/09/08 20:11 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Louisville might have Muhammad Ali but Europe has its own heavyweight brawler in triple major winner Padraig Harrington.
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McGinley and McDowell bound for Mission Hills World Cup
09/09/08 22:43 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
With top man Padraig Harrington officially pulling out, McDowell was Ireland's qualifier at 30th in the Official World Golf Rankings.
That earned him the right to choose his partner and 86th ranked McGinley jumped at McDowell's offer to tee it up.
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Harrington can fill Ryder Cup void
04/09/08 01:00 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Padraig Harrington can save Nick Faldo and fill a massive Ryder Cup black hole as Europe's undisputed No 1. Read More...
McDowell and McGinley set for World Cup
04/09/08 00:53 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell look certain to head Ireland's Mission Hills World Cup bid in China. Read More...
McGinley happy he resigned Ryder Cup role
25/08/08 18:08 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley believes he has justified his decision to resign as one of Nick Faldo’s Ryder Cup vice-captains. Read More...
Clarke goes wild in Holland
24/08/08 17:44 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Darren Clarke hauled himself into The Ryder Cup reckoning with a superb four stroke victory over Paul McGinley at The KLM Open, with Henrik Stenson taking third place at Kennemer Golf and Country Club. Read More...
Harrington misses cut in Wales
30/05/08 01:37 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
The Wales Open will resume tomorrow with a little-known Australian eyeing the main prize and with its star attraction nowhere to be seen. Read More...
Harrington urges McGinley to be positive
28/05/08 11:10 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Padraig Harrington is urging Paul McGinley to look on the bright side after his Wentworth meltdown last week. Read More...
Nightmare for McGinley as McGrane achieves Open dream
26/05/08 17:13 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Damien McGrane celebrated a dream come true last night when he clinched his Major championship debut in the Open at Royal Birkdale.
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McGinley fails to explain blowout
25/05/08 07:19 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
As 44-year-old Miguel Angel Jiménez snatched the BMW PGA Championship and a record eighth European Tour victory by a player in their 40s, Dubliner Paul McGinley struggled to come to terms with the most disappointing weekend of his golfing career. Read More...
McGinley suffers Wentworth body blow
24/05/08 19:15 Filed in: Sunday Tribune
Paul McGinley has often dipped into boxing parlance to describe his golfing battles over the course of a 17-year professional career. Read More...
Car wreck for McGinley
24/05/08 17:34 Filed in: Sunday Tribune
Paul McGinley crashed to a car-wreck third round performance at windy Wentworth to see his hopes of becoming the first Irish winner of the BMW PGA Championship for 50 years career off track at windy Wentworth Read More...
McGinley in record-breaking form
23/05/08 11:51 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Paul McGinley continued his amazing rise from the golfing doldrums when he finished birdie-eagle to leave the field spluttering in his exhaust fumes at the halfway stage of the the BMW PGA Championship at rain-softened Wentworth. Read More...
McGinley motors to course record
22/05/08 10:55 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Paul McGinley struck a blow for the cerebral golfer when he carded a tactically brilliant seven-under par 65 to set a new course record and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the €4.5 million BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Read More...
How the Irish fared: Round four
18/05/08 20:57 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Gary Murphy was the leading Irishman for the second time since Portmarnock in 2003 thanks to a superb final round 69.
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Cocktail hour cock-up annoys McGinley
16/05/08 00:29 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley is blaming the demon drink for the course design cock-up that’s turned Adare Manor into a monster. Read More...
McGinley and Clarke slam Adare Manor monster
15/05/08 20:38 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley slammed Adare Manor as a monster - but it didn’t frighten Peter Lawrie. Read More...
McGinley ready for blast off
14/05/08 20:05 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley reckons he’s ready to blast his way back into the winner’s circle after his worst season for 15 years. Read More...
McGinley warns of US Open pain
14/05/08 20:03 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley reckons next month's US Open at Torrey Pines will be the toughest ever. Read More...
Lawrie breaks his duck in Seville
04/05/08 18:45 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Dubliner Peter Lawrie finally became a European Tour winner at the 175th attempt - and made it three Irish wins in a row.
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Lawrie chasing another Irish Tour win in Seville
03/05/08 23:20 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Castleknock's Peter Lawrie is on course to become the fourth Irish tour winner this season after a 68 left him tied for sixth at the Spanish Open. Read More...
Lawrie chasing red-hot Garrido in Seville
02/05/08 12:03 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Peter Lawrie must bridge a nine-stroke gap on home favourite Ignacio Garrido at the Spanish Open in Seville. Read More...
Lawrie beats jet-lag with scorching Seville finish
01/05/08 20:38 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Castleknock's Peter Lawrie overcame jet-lag and a slow start to fire a superb 68 in the Spanish Open and set up a third successive Irish tour win. Read More...
McGinley tips Harrington for Masters class
07/04/08 09:56 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley is backing Padraig Harrington to put on a golfing master class at Augusta. Read More...
McIlroy off his greens in Portugal
06/04/08 20:24 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Rory McIlroy had a nightmare day on the greens as Gregory Bourdy smashed David Howell’s comeback dreams with a play-off win in the Estoril Portuguese Open. Read More...
McIlroy in with chance in Estoril
05/04/08 15:03 Filed in: Sunday Independent
Rory McIlroy hopes he can rediscover the kind of form that helped him shoot a course record 61 at Royal Portrush less than three years ago when he attempts to bridge a six-shot gap on leader Gregory Bourdy and win his maiden European Tour title at the Estoril Portuguese Open. Read More...
McIlroy looking for big finish in Portugal
04/04/08 11:29 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Rory McIlroy believes he can still contend for the Estoril Portuguese Open after signing off with an eagle three at sun-scorched Oitavos Dunes. Read More...
Three-putts kill Clarke charge in Estoril
03/04/08 11:25 Filed in: Irish Independent
Darren Clarke’s mood wasn’t quite as black as his outfit or the well-thumbed leather notebook where he’s been jotting down his golfing secrets for the past 15 years.
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Clarke and McIlroy fuming at the finish
03/04/08 11:23 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Ulstermen Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were fuming after poor finishes left them trailing in the Estoril Portuguese Open. Read More...
Top 50 the goal for McGinley
02/04/08 10:48 Filed in: Irish Independent
It might take a walk on the wild card side but Paul McGinley still believes he can make his fourth successive Ryder Cup appearance at Valhalla in September. Read More...
McGinley keeps the faith
02/04/08 10:46 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley believes he can still make Nick Faldo’s Ryder Cup side to take on the Americans at Valhalla. Read More...
McDowell thanks McGinley
18/03/08 07:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Graeme McDowell thanked Paul McGinley for his moral support in South Korea. Read More...
McGinley wins personal battle
16/03/08 10:15 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Paul McGinley won his own tournament in Korea as Graeme McDowell and Jeev Milkha Singh turned the Ballantine's Championship into a head-to-head battlte. Read More...
McDowell opens the door
15/03/08 12:12 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Graeme McDowell double bogeyed the 18th to allow Jeev Milkha Singh claim a share of the lead entering the final round of the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. Read More...
McDowell leads after 64 in Korea
14/03/08 13:50 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Graeme McDowell capitalised on a putting tip from Thomas Bjorn to card an amazing eight-under par 64 and scorch two shots clear at the weather-delayed Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. Read More...
McDowell and McGinley start well
14/03/08 01:26 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Graeme McDowell is bang on course to qualify for next week's CA-Championship in Miami after an opening 68 in the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. Read More...
McGinley takes new stance on putting
30/01/08 07:11 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley is banking on a new putting style to get him back on the road to victory.
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McGinley tries a different line
29/01/08 07:12 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Paul McGinley is so fed up with his slide into the golfing doldrums that he has radically overhauled his putting action in a desperate effort to rediscover his winning touch.
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McDowell on the up in Doha
25/01/08 17:30 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Graeme McDowell scrambled his way to a one under par 71 to lead the Irish challenge at the halfway stage of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters. Read More...
McGinley ninth as Kaymer wins in Abu Dhabi
20/01/08 16:00 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
As Germany's Martin Kaymer took a giant step towards superstardom with a four-stroke, wire-to-wire victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship, Ireland's Paul McGinley was far from satisfied with his first top-10 finish for 15 months
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Pain in the neck for Harrington
18/01/08 16:55 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Painful memories of the 2002 US PGA Championship came back to haunt Padraig Harrington as he required on-course treatment on his neck to get through the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Read More...
McGinley's plea to stay-away Euro stars
16/01/08 17:45 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley has called on Europe's top stars to support the tour's "bread and butter" events or kiss them goodbye.
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McGinley targets comeback season
04/01/08 17:58 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley is convinced he has what it takes to become a four-time Ryder Cup winner this year.
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Royal Trophy loss is Ryder gain
03/01/08 17:49 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke will get an extra chance to earn vital Ryder Cup points following the postponement of next week's Royal Trophy in Bangkok.
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McGinley blows it in 'Nam
25/11/07 02:56 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley lost his patience and blew up in the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters near Hanoi.
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McGinley moves up in Vietnam
23/11/07 21:53 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley scorched up the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters in Hanoi.
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McGinley struggling in Vietnam
22/11/07 21:47 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has a battle on his hands to make the cut in the inaugural Hana Bank Vietnam Masters in Hanoi.
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McDowell on the charge
16/11/07 23:20 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Re-charged Graeme McDowell surged into contention at the Hong Kong Open as Rory McIlroy missed his first cut as a pro.
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McGinley disgusted by putting
02/11/07 09:38 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley was disgusted as a nightmare finish left him six shots behind a rampant Justin Rose at Valderrama.
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McGinley motoring again
01/11/07 09:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Revved up Paul McGinley got his motoring running with a super 69 at vicious Valderrama - then set his sights on Ryder Cup points.
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Mac can be dream wrecker
31/10/07 07:40 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley could wreck Padraig Harrington's bid to retain the Order of Merit.
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McGinley needs a pitstop
31/10/07 07:39 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Formula One fan Paul McGinley believes his game needs a major pit-stop if he is to get back on track with a chance to compete.
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McGinley backs Clarke comeback
01/10/07 16:06 Filed in: Golf World
Paul McGinley has been closer to Darren Clarke than almost anyone over the past decade and probably the man best qualified to assess his friend's chances of emerging from the golfing equivalent of the Mariana Trench - the world's deepest hole in the ground.
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Wall of silence from Faldo and McGinley
27/09/07 16:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Nick Faldo and Paul McGinley last night erected a wall of silence over the Dubliner's Seve Trophy snub and Ryder Cup resignation.
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Blow for Faldo as McGinley resigns
26/09/07 16:47 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has given Nick Faldo his first captaincy kicking by announcing his shock resignation as a Ryder Cup vice-captain.
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Faldo sticks to his guns
25/09/07 18:59 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Nick Faldo has defended his decision to "snub" Ireland's Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell for Seve Trophy wildcards. Read More...
Seve boost for McGinley
15/09/07 19:44 Filed in: Sunday Tribune
Paul McGinley boosted his slim chances of a Seve Trophy pick when he blasted a bogey-free 67 in the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne.
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McGinley driven to distraction
14/09/07 23:24 Filed in: The Irish Times
Paul McGinley had a woeful day with the driver to fall a dispiriting 16 strokes off the lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship at Gut Larchenhof near Cologne.
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Rude awakening for McGinley
13/09/07 23:29 Filed in: The Irish Times
Paul McGinley got a rude awakening on his return to European Tour action after a month’s holiday as playing partner Lee Westwood blasted his way to an amazing, 11-under par 61 in the first round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship at Gut Larchenhof in Cologne.
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McGinley gets tough
12/09/07 11:51 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has told the absentees from this week's limited field Mercedes-Benz Championship to stop moaning and play better.
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McGinley wants Seve Trophy pick
31/08/07 20:45 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley is desperate for a captain's pick from Nick Faldo for the Seve Trophy at the Heritage.
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McGinley denies Garcia bust up
08/08/07 21:03 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has denied rumours of a massive bust up with Sergio Garcia over the Spaniard's Carnoustie fiasco.
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McGinley lashes Open "zoo"
08/08/07 21:01 Filed in: Irish Daily Mail
Paul McGinley believes Sergio Garcia was right to feel aggrieved for the 72nd hole “zoo” that could have cost him the Open at Carnoustie.
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McGinley off the pace
26/07/07 22:14 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley failed to find inspiration in Padraig Harrington's Open win as he crashed seven shots off the pace at the Deutsche Bank Players' Championship.
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McGinley happy for Harrington
24/07/07 23:31 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley feels bad for Ryder Cup team mate Sergio Garcia after his Open defeat.
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McGinley's rules boob
20/07/07 12:30 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley branded himself a "clown" after a rules boob cost him a vital shot at the Open.
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McGinley emerges from gloom
19/07/07 12:38 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley emerged from the little shop of horrors onto quality street with an amazing 67 at Carnoustie.
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McGinley backs drug testing
19/07/07 12:37 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley wants mandatory drug testing for European golf - to prove it's clean.
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Ireland's Magnificent Seven
16/07/07 18:58 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
On the silver screen they were seven - and they fought like seven hundred.
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McGinley hails classic Carnoustie
16/07/07 12:55 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley is bracing himself for a relentless test at links monster Carnoustie.
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McGinley backs GUI
11/07/07 21:40 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Ireland will have a magnificent seven players in next week's Open at Carnoustie.
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McGinley departs early
06/07/07 16:50 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley failed to earn a late European Open reprieve - despite an early trip to the airport.
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Swing search for McGinley
02/07/07 10:30 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has turned swing detective in a desperate bid to end his year-long confidence crisis.
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McGinsult - Torrance slap for Faldo
01/06/07 23:51 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Former Ryder Cup skipper Sam Torrance has branded Nick Faldo's vice-captaincy choices "an insult" and "a slap" to Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal.
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Clarke slump continues
28/05/07 03:19 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Darren Clarke is in danger of dropping out of the world's top 100 after missing the cut in the BMW PGA at Wentworth.
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McGinley avoids the canvas
25/05/07 00:08 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Gritty Paul McGinley survived 18 rounds with Wentworth and gasped: I feel like I've been in with Mike Tyson.
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McGinley named Ryder Cup assistant
23/05/07 00:25 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has put Padraig Harrington in the shade after leaving him in the dark for four months.
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McGinley bushwhacked by Faldo
22/05/07 00:39 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley has revealed how he was ‘bushwhacked’ by Nick Faldo into accepting a Ryder Cup assistant’s role.
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McGinley praise for Padraig
18/05/07 12:11 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley reckons Padraig Harrington's title bid can turn a damp squib into a firecracker.
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McGinley not to blame for Adare monster
17/05/07 12:31 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley believes European golf needs some tough love to break its Major drought.
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Irish Open - home players
17/05/07 12:17 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley topped the Irish charts on a bad day for the 17 strong home brigade at Adare Manor.
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Don't blame McGinley for length
16/05/07 12:49 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley held up hands over the monster extension to Adare's 8th hole and roared: Don't blame me.
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Adare will make Ireland proud
16/05/07 12:48 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Uber-Irishman Paul McGinley took one look at Adare Manor and immediately fell in love.
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Westwood ends four-year wait
13/05/07 23:16 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Lee Westwood survived a nervy performance with the putter to grab his first European Tour win for almost four years.
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McGinley bidding to halt slide
07/05/07 18:07 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley will tee it up in Spain this week determined to halt his slide down the world rankings.
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McGinley fears another marathon
30/04/07 22:17 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley is bracing himself for another golfing marathon in this week's Italian Open.
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McGinley rues late lapse
26/04/07 22:32 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley finished under a cloud after two late bogeys cost him a share of the lead in the storm hit Spanish Open.
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Hayfever hits McGinley hard
20/04/07 19:27 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley hopes he get his nose in front in Madrid next week despite a bout of hayfever that has wrecked his build up.
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McGinley feeling homesick
13/04/07 19:40 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley can't wait to get back on European soil so he can claw his way back up the World Golf Rankings.
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Contrasting finishes for Irish pair
30/03/07 23:08 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Pals Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley had contrasting finishes on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
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Smyth urges blinkers for Ryder stars
19/03/07 20:58 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Struggling Ryder Cup duo Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley need to put the blinkers on and do their own thing. Read More...
McGinley in the pack in China
18/03/07 23:59 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley fired seven birdies in a closing 68 as Thailand's Chapchai Nirat held on to win the TCL Classic.
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McGinley squeaks under cut
16/03/07 00:02 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Gutsy Paul McGinley produced a brave back nine charge to make the cut on the limit in the TCL Classic. Read More...
McGinley miles off pace in China
15/03/07 23:33 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley was bitterly disappointed to finish 11 shots behind runaway leader Chapchai Nirat in the TCL Classic in China. Read More...
McGinley overdue a win
12/03/07 23:43 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley is hoping to grab a long overdue Chinese takeaway in this week's $ 1 million TCL Classic. Read More...
Irish hoping to lay down LA law
14/02/07 21:23 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley are hoping to spearhead an international charge for the Nissan Open in LA. Read More...
Seve boost for Paul McGinley
15/01/07 21:23 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Team player Paul McGinley got a timely ego boost from Seve Ballesteros for his amazing matchplay record.
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Europe romps to Royal Trophy victory
14/01/07 21:50 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Irish aces Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley played a vital role as Europe crushed Asia by nine points to retain the Royal Trophy. Read More...
Bangkok cock-up for McGinley
12/01/07 22:03 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley's 18th hole cock-up cost Europe the chance of a first day whitewash in the Royal Trophy in Thailand. Read More...
McGinley shuns gamesmanship
10/01/07 22:19 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley won't be pulling any funny stuff under the orders of skipper Seve Ballesteros in the Royal Trophy. Read More...
I've still got a lot to offer says McGinley
04/01/07 22:33 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley reflected on turning 40 and his nightmare 2006 and insisted - I've still got a lot to offer. Read More...
McGinley according to Harrington
15/12/06 23:22 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Paul McGinley racked up the biggest number of his life today when he turned 40. Read More...
World Cup woe for Ireland in Barbados
08/12/06 22:01 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Ireland's Barbados World Cup hopes suffered a potential killer blow at windswept Sandy Lane. Read More...
World Cup war as Irish battle to stay in touch
07/12/06 00:26 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Irish duo Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley had to battle to stay in touch at the WGC-Barbados World Cup. Read More...
Odd couple Irish for Sandy Lane
06/12/06 00:30 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Padraig Harrington believes his "odd couple" relationship with Paul McGinley can bring Ireland World Cup glory in Barbados. Read More...
Harrington ready for unexpected
05/12/06 21:38 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
European No 1 Padraig Harrington is prepared for the unexpected in golf - starting at this week's World Cup in Barbados. Read More...
McGinley banking on pride at World Cup
04/12/06 21:43 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Paul McGinley is hoping that pride will come to the rescue as he partners Padraig Harrington in the WGC - Barbados World Cup. Read More...
McGinley woe in Hong Kong
17/11/06 21:05 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Peter Lawrie and Damien McGrane scorched to rounds in the sixties as Paul McGinley crashed out of the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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McGrane hot as McGinley goes cold
16/11/06 21:51 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Damien McGrane got off to a hot start as Paul McGInley battled an "ice cold" putter in the UBS Hong Kong Open. Read More...
McGinley has World Cup on his mind
13/11/06 18:19 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Paul McGinley will tee it up in Hong Kong this week with the World Cup on his mind.
The Dubliner decided last week to enter the UBS Hong Kong Open at Fanling after being snubbed for an invite to the HSBC Champion Tournament in Shanghai.
McGinley failed to make the elite field in China after a disastrous season that featured nine missed cuts and just three top tens.
But with the Barbados World Cup alongside Padraig Harrington just three weeks away he badly needs to keep his game ticking over.
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The Dubliner decided last week to enter the UBS Hong Kong Open at Fanling after being snubbed for an invite to the HSBC Champion Tournament in Shanghai.
McGinley failed to make the elite field in China after a disastrous season that featured nine missed cuts and just three top tens.
But with the Barbados World Cup alongside Padraig Harrington just three weeks away he badly needs to keep his game ticking over.
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O'Connor plays guardian angel to McGinley
30/09/02 02:55 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2002
Belfry legend Christy O’Connor Jnr helped Paul McGinley to Ryder Cup glory - by acting as his guardian angel. Read More...
McGinley to defend Irish PGA
06/10/01 02:19 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2001
Paul McGinley can put his Ryder Cup disappointment behind him when he bids for a hat trick of wins in next week's £110,000 Smurfit Irish Professional Championship. Read More...