McGinley staying in swing

PAUL McGINLEY has decided to play in the German Masters in Cologne next week to keep himself competitive in the build-up to the Ryder Cup match in Detroit next month.

McGinley qualified for the European team on Sunday after playing for 10 successive weeks and was considering a full break from the tournament arena until the Ryder Cup clash with the Americans.

However, having discussed the matter with his manager Chubby Chandler, McGinley decided that taking this week off would be sufficient to recharge the batteries.