McGinley back in the shake-up

Paul McGinley expected to be watching sports day at his children’s school this afternoon – but instead he was to be found capitalising on a massive stroke of luck and reigniting his bid for the Ryder Cup.

The 39-year-old finished his second round of the Smurfit Kappa European Open at the K Club near Dublin in 91st place at lunchtime yesterday and thought he had no chance of surviving the cut.