McGinley may have Ryder Cup options

PAUL McGINLEY and Thomas Bjorn – high on Colin Montgomerie’s wanted list as Ryder Cup vice-captains – would love nothing more than to force him into finding someone else.

And on yesterday’s evidence in the Wales Open at next year’s cup venue Celtic Manor the two still have it in their power to qualify for the side.

Bjorn, out-scoring American captain and playing partner Corey Pavin by six, opened with a five-under-par 66 to share the lead with England’s Dougherty, Scot Alan McLean and 49-year-old South African David Frost.