Michael Hoey (NIR) tees off on the 17th in the Castello Masters at the Club de Campo del Mediterraneo. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieMichael Hoey impressively brushed off the cobwebs accumulated during his three-week break following his Dunhill Links victory by cruising into contention for this third win of the season in the Castellon Masters.

Peter Lawrie produced a stunning homeward nine of 30 as he blasted a seven-under par 64 to move into contention for his second tour win in the Castelló Masters.

Gary Murphy confessed that he only has himself to blame as he battles to retain his European Tour card.

The Kilkenny man is €13,086 outside the top 115 in the money list who will qualify for the 2010 Race to Dubai and a top performance in this week’s Castellon Masters near Valencia is crucial.

The only problem is that this could be his last chance saloon.