Captain McGinley continues to suffer

Paul McGinley acknowledged the so-called Ryder Cup captain’s curse in missing the halfway cut for a third event in succession at the BMW International Open in Cologne.

It wasn’t much consolation to the Dubliner that home favourite Martin Kaymer will also join him in having the weekend off — the first time in 28 events the German will not be involved in all four rounds.

Better news came in the shape of Irish golfers Michael Hoey (69) and Shane Lowry (68) who are three shots off the pace in 11th place at nine under par.