 McGinley has not had a top 10 finish all season |
FIRST-ROUND CLUBHOUSE LEADERBOARD
GB and Irl unless stated
-4 N Begay (US)
-2 P McGinley, Carlos Rodiles (Spa), Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa)
-2 C Rodiles (Spa), I Garrido (Spa)
-1 D Higgins, H Nystrom (Swe),T Whitehouse, I Garrido (Spa), J Edfors (Swe)
Paul McGinley put himself in contention after a rain-hit first day at the Spanish Open in Madrid.
The Irishman, who has slipped to 106 in the rankings, trails Notah Begay by two shots on a day when was only five hours' play were possible.
Spain's Carlos Rodiles and Miguel Angel Jimenez share second with McGinley.
Half the field did not get as far as the first tee because of the weather, leaving organisers with a major backlog to clear over the next three days.
Ian Woosnam and Darren Clarke finished over par after rounds of 74 and 75, while Scotland's Stephen Gallacher is on three under after 16 holes.
Sweden's Steven Jeppesen and France's Gregory Bourdy are both on four under alongside Begay, but the pair still have seven holes to play.
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