Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal still had a chance to make his 22nd appearance at The Open despite three late bogeys in his first round of the 36-hole qualifying event at Sunningdale today.

RYDER CUP match-winner Paul McGinley qualified for the British Open championship qualifying competition at Sunningdale yesterday, coming back from an opening 70 with a 65 on the New Course to be eight under, three behind pacesetters Mark Foster and Paul Broadhurst.