McGinley embroiled in gamesmanship row

Ireland’s Paul McGinley underwent knee surgery today after finding himself embroiled in a gamesmanship row at the Nissan Irish Open.

Thu, 18 May, 2006 - 22:18

Ireland’s Paul McGinley underwent knee surgery today after finding himself embroiled in a gamesmanship row at the Nissan Irish Open.

McGinley was forced to retire after 13 holes of the opening round at Carton House and went straight to a local hospital for an operation to remove a piece of broken bone from his left knee.

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