ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Factbox on Paul McGinley, who on Tuesday became the first Irishman to be appointed European Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 edition to be played at Gleneagles in Scotland: * Born in Dublin on Dec. 16, 1966 * Was a promising Gaelic footballer before a broken knee cap at 19 derailed a possible playing career. * Announced himself in golf at the 1991 Walker Cup, which pits British and Irish amateurs against Americans, where he beat four-times major champion Phil Mickelson. ...
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