European qualifying school round-up

Former world amateur number one Jamie Moul surged into a share of second place in the third round of the European Tour's qualifying school stage two at Costa Ballena in Spain.

The 24-year-old from Essex, who has struggled to gain a foothold in the professional game after a glittering career in the unpaid ranks, fired a six-under 66 for a 12-under aggregate of 204 to sit just a shot behind Jordi Garcia Pinto of Spain heading into the closing round.

Edinburgh's former Walker Cup player David Patrick continued his steady progress with a third consecutive 69 for ninth place, but fellow Scot Raymond Russell - fourth in the 1998 Open and a tour winner in 1996, slipped to a 73 and outside the qualifying mark.

At Montenmedio, Harrogate's John Parry, another former Walker Cup man, moved into a share of fourth with a 69, four shots behind pacesetter Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay.

Perthshire amateur Wallace Booth, who helped Scotland win the Eisenhower Trophy in Australia last month, stayed on course to complete a memorable few weeks as he eased himself into seventh on 211 after a 70.

Bristol rookie Chris Wood, fifth in July's Open at Royal Birkdale, barged back into the qualifying places with a two-under 70 to share 15th.

Spaniard Santiago Luna extended his lead over the Arcos Gardens field to seven shots after a classy 66.

The 45-year-old, a winner on tour in 1995, finished the day on 15 under with a commanding advantage over English duo James Ruth and James Morrison.

Former Irish PGA number one Simon Thornton is fourth on 209 after a 72 while Wales' double European Tour winner Mark Mouland is just outside the all-important top-20 on 214.

Yorkshire rookie Danny Willett, the former world amateur number one, fired a 69 at Sherry Golf Jerez to haul himself into ninth.