Irish star impresses O’Meara

MARK O’MEARA predicts good times ahead for Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley after pushing him into second place at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.

McGinley still has not won since his Belfry heroics two years ago, but former Masters and Open champion O'Meara played with him all four days at the Emirates Club and said: "I look for him to have a very big year in Europe and golf in general.

"He's a great competitor and he's swinging the club very, very well. He's also a class guy."