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Biography of Paul McGinley - Golfer
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Paul McGinley (born December 16, 1966 in Dublin) is an Ireland|Irish golfer who plays on the PGA European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England. McGinley turned professional in 1991. He has won three events on the European Tour. Up to and including 2004 his best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit is eighth in 2001. ==European Tour wins== *1996 - Hohe Brucke Open *1997 - Oki Pro-Am *2001 - The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open ==Other wins== Amateur: *1988 Irish Youths Championship, Scottish Youths Championship *1989 Irish Amateur Championship Professional: *1997 Irish PGA Championship *2000 Irish PGA Championship *2002 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship *2003 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship ==Team appearances== *Walker Cup (amateur, representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1991 *Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners) *Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 *Golf World Cup|World Cup (representing Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1997 (winners), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 *The Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland) 2002 (winners) ==External links== *http://www.paulmcginley.net/ism/sites/mcginley/ Official site *http://www.europeantour.com/players/bio.sps?iPlay erNo=5516 Europeantour.com biography *http://www.sportism.net/ism/sites/sportism/mcginl ey.shtml Sportism biography *http://www.golfstarsonline.com/M/Paul_McGinley/ Golf Stars Online - links to features and profiles sportbio-stub

