Murphy best placed in qualifying race
Sunday, 29 November 2009 21:37On day two of the final stage of European Tour qualifying school it was the 37-year-old Kilkenny man, Gary Murphy, who came through as the leading Irish challenger to settle for joint 7th place overnight.
Having succeeded at Q School in 1999 and again in 2002, Murphy finds himself back in the scramble for 30 cards on offer after finishing 124th on the European Order of Merit.
Last night's leading Irish man found the Stadium Course tough and Colm Moriarty of Glasson signed for a 77 five over par 5 which moved him significantly down the field.
Niall Kearney of Royal Dublin shot a two under par 68 on the Tour Course moving him up to joint 36th place.
Former Royal County Down assistant, Simon Thornton, recorded a three over 75 on the Stadium Course putting him on level par after two rounds and in a precarious 65th place overnight.
Jonathan Caldwell also found the Stadium Course challenging and recorded a total of 77 leaving him on two over in 96th position.
St Margaret's John Kelly ended day two with 6 over par 78 on the Stadium Course and is in joint 149th place overnight.
There are two rounds, each over the Tour Course and the Stadium Course, before the field is reduced to 70 players plus ties to play two more rounds over the Stadium Course on Wednesday and Thursday next.
