McGinley needs reign in Spain for sunnier outlook

PAUL McGINLEY will look to make some amends for failing to qualify for the Masters at one of the oldest events on the European tour this week.

The Spanish Open dates back to 1912, and includes among its winners in the last 20 years alone Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Pádraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia.

But no such big name is going to win the title at San Roque this year as, coming as it does the week after the Masters, all the tour's leading lights are giving it a miss.