MICHAEL HOEY WINS MADEIRA ISLANDS OPEN
FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Michael Hoey claimed his second European Tour/Challenge Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Madeira Islands Open today.
The 32 year old, whose previous win also came on Portuguese soil two years ago, fired a closing 71 to finish on ten-under-par278 for the week at the stunning Seve Ballesteros-designed Porto Santo Golfe.
The Northern Irishman started the day level with England's Jamie Elson, but used his experience to par the first seven holes before a first birdie of the day at the eighth.
Hoey finally dropped a shot at the 13th, but with Chris Gane closing in he kept his cool and a birdie at the next re-established his advantage.
Elson (73) and Gane (71) finished tied for second on eight under, while the home fans had reason to be delighted as two Portuguese players finished in the top ten.
José-Filipe Lima finished tied fourth with Lloyd Saltman and Federico Colombo after a four under par 68, while Ricardo Santos was tied tenth after a closing 73.
Earlier in the day Simon Wakefield broke the Porto Santo Golfe course record with a magnificent 63.
The Englishman briefly threatened the first 59 in European Tour history - but needing to pick up two shots in his last two holes he parred the 17th and double bogeyed the par five last.
"I've been threatening to play well for the last few weeks, then yesterday on the range I just found something I felt comfortable with, I had another good session on the range this morning, and took it out onto the course with me," said Wakefield.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
278 Michael Hoey (N Ireland) 72 68 67 71 (116,600 Euros).
280 Chris Gane (England) 67 72 70 71, Jamie Elson (England) 71 68 68 73 (60,975 Euros each).
282 Federico Colombo (Italy) 70 73 72 67, Jose-Filipe Lima (Portugal) 70 75 69 68, Lloyd Saltman (Scotland) 68 73 71 70 (29,727 Euros each)..
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
284 Alastair Forsyth 71 69 68 70 (T10) (11,965 Euros).
289 Andrew Coltart 75 73 73 68 (T38).
290 Jamie McLeary 78 70 71 71 (T41).
293 George Murray 70 69 75 73 (T56).
294 Chris Doak 73 82 71 78 (T62).
Michael Hoey claimed his second European Tour/Challenge Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Madeira Islands Open today.
The 32 year old, whose previous win also came on Portuguese soil two years ago, fired a closing 71 to finish on ten-under-par278 for the week at the stunning Seve Ballesteros-designed Porto Santo Golfe.
The Northern Irishman started the day level with England's Jamie Elson, but used his experience to par the first seven holes before a first birdie of the day at the eighth.
Hoey finally dropped a shot at the 13th, but with Chris Gane closing in he kept his cool and a birdie at the next re-established his advantage.
Elson (73) and Gane (71) finished tied for second on eight under, while the home fans had reason to be delighted as two Portuguese players finished in the top ten.
José-Filipe Lima finished tied fourth with Lloyd Saltman and Federico Colombo after a four under par 68, while Ricardo Santos was tied tenth after a closing 73.
Earlier in the day Simon Wakefield broke the Porto Santo Golfe course record with a magnificent 63.
The Englishman briefly threatened the first 59 in European Tour history - but needing to pick up two shots in his last two holes he parred the 17th and double bogeyed the par five last.
"I've been threatening to play well for the last few weeks, then yesterday on the range I just found something I felt comfortable with, I had another good session on the range this morning, and took it out onto the course with me," said Wakefield.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
278 Michael Hoey (N Ireland) 72 68 67 71 (116,600 Euros).
280 Chris Gane (England) 67 72 70 71, Jamie Elson (England) 71 68 68 73 (60,975 Euros each).
282 Federico Colombo (Italy) 70 73 72 67, Jose-Filipe Lima (Portugal) 70 75 69 68, Lloyd Saltman (Scotland) 68 73 71 70 (29,727 Euros each)..
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
284 Alastair Forsyth 71 69 68 70 (T10) (11,965 Euros).
289 Andrew Coltart 75 73 73 68 (T38).
290 Jamie McLeary 78 70 71 71 (T41).
293 George Murray 70 69 75 73 (T56).
294 Chris Doak 73 82 71 78 (T62).
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