The first day of European Tour Qualifying School second stage teed off on Friday across four venues in Spain, with eight Irish hopefuls chasing the dream. Many of whom are now veterans of the annual tour school pilgrimage.
It is anticipated that there will be approximately 310 participants at 2nd Stage and around 80 (25%) will progress to the Final Stage. The exact number of qualifiers will be determined during the week of 2nd Stage.
At Las Colinas Golf and Country Club Niall Turner finished with a two over par 73, to hold a share of 65th place, and nine shots off the leader.
Campo de Golf El Saler saw Michael McGeady trail the first round leader by just four strokes after a round of 73 left the 2013 Irish PGA Champion in favourable 14th place.
Lumine Golf and Beach Club hosted four contenders in the mix with Niall Kearney the best of the Irish after a one under par 70 in T15.
David Higgins finished Friday in a share of 50th place with a first round of two over par along side fellow Waterville golfer Mark Murphy.
Brendan McCarroll saw his dream end early this year with an opening nine over par 79.
At Panoramica Golf and Sport Resort Ruaidhri McGee signed for a level par round - eight strokes off top of the eladerbiard - and more worrinbgly for him in a share of 52nd place.
Gareth Shaw was unable to match his exploits from last week in Oman on the Challenge Tour and crashed to a first round 79.
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