Super second round 65 earns McGinley a place in British Open

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.

However, Justin Rose is thinking of pulling out of this week's European Open after failing to come through.

The 23-year-old was lying joint second at the midway point in the 36-hole event after an opening six under par 65 on the New Course, but when he switched to the adjoining Old he managed only a one over par 73.