McGinley puzzled by 12th hole

Paul McGinley may have boosted his confidence with a two-under par opening round of 70 – four off the lead held by Tiger Woods – in the Open at St Andrews but he admitted he has no idea how to play the 12th hole.

Paul McGinley may have boosted his confidence with a two-under par opening round of 70 – four off the lead held by Tiger Woods – in the Open at St Andrews but he admitted he has no idea how to play the 12th hole.

The 38-year-old scrambled a four today at the 348-yard hole, which has had 34 yards added to bring hidden fairway bunkers into play, but is not confident he will be able to repeat the feat again.

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