Poor start for McGinley's Ryder rival

There was good news for Ireland's Paul McGinley today, as Swede Johan Edfors – possibly needing another victory to make the Ryder Cup side – gave himself a mountain to climb the moment the BMW International Open began in Munich.

The 30-year-old’s rise from the qualifying school last November to 12th on the cup points table with 72 holes to play has been one of the stories of the season.