McGinley can take a bow as Lahinch delivers in style

I managed to catch up with Paul McGinley early yesterday morning just as the early players were setting out for their first round.

A brief chat was all that was required to know that he was a very happy man. He had staked his reputation on Lahinch being able to deliver a world class test which closely matched the same conditions the players would face at the Open Championship in Royal Portrush in a couple of weeks.