European Tour Qualifying School Stage 2 events in Spain

LLOYD SALTMAN LEADS THE WAY
WITH A 65 AT PGA CATALUNYA
Walker Cup player Lloyd Saltman (Craigielaw), not considered in good enough form to be part of Scotland's team of three in the recent Eisenhower Trophy tournament, was the best placed Scot at the end of the European Tour Qualifying School Stage 2 events at four venues in Spain.
Lloyd, pictured on right, led the way at PGA Catalunya with a great round of six-under-par 65.
Also at this venue, Paul Doherty is bang in contention - if he can maintain his position - for one of the 20 or so qualifying places at the Final Q School at San Roque from November 9 to 14.
Paul had a 67.
Former Scottish amateur champion Barry Hume, who campaigns on the Asian Tour, looks out of it, even this early, with a 74.
At Emporda Golf Club, Adam Gee (England), Stephan Scahill (NZ) and Erik Stenman (Finland) set a hot pace with six-under-par 64s.
Jack Dohderty is sharing eighth place on 66 while Eric Ramsay from Carnoustie is tied for 37th spot after a one-under 69.
At Costa Ballena Golf Club, Miguel Rodriguez (Argentina) had the lowest score of the day at all four venues - a nine-under-par 63. Even that gave him only a one-stroek lead from Per Barth of Sweden.
Euan Little had a 66 and Peter Whiteford a 67. Scott Henderson is sharing 15th place with a 68 and Graeme Brown from Montrose is tied for 21st spot on 69.
Edinburgh players Mark Kerr (still an amateur) and David Patrick are sharing 47th place on 71. Alasdair Hay, reputed to be a Scot,k had a 73 while former Northern Open champion Chris Doak will be very disappointed to open with a 74 and be back in a share of 77th place.
At Sherry Golf Jerez, Australian amateur Andrew Tampion - who has played in the Tennant Cup - is setting the pace with a 66.
Graham Fox and amateur George Murray are sharing fifth place on 69. Jamie McLeary is tied for 25th place with a 71.
Peterculter's Greig Hutcheon has a bit of ground to make up after a 73 for a share of 47th place.
Murray Urquhart from Inverness - with Chris Campbell (Carnegie Club) as his caddie - is tied for 60th place after a 74.
Amateur Scott Jamieson, a member of the Scotland team who finished joint sixth in the Eisenhower Trophy, had a 75.