Paul McGinley sets sights on double Olympic gold

Paul McGinley will head to Brazil and the Olympics Games host course next month in a first step to delivering two golfing gold medals to Ireland.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

Bernie McGuire

McGinley will captain the Ireland men’s and women’s team when golf returns to the Olympics in August.

Four-time major winning Rory McIlroy is assured of spearheading the Irish men’s team and with his partner for competition from August 11-14 to be either Shane Lowry or Graeme McDowell.

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