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McGinley doesn't rate Spieth's Open chances

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GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) - Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley does not fancy Jordan Spieth's chances of being the first golfer since American Ben Hogan in 1953 to land the first three majors of the season.

The 48-year-old Irishman believes St Andrews, venue of next week's British Open, will favor the long drivers rather than someone like Spieth whose game is built around a silky putting stroke.

"The odds are against Jordan next week," McGinley told Reuters in an interview at the Scottish Open.