Jamie Elson

Elson and Pinckney grab tour cards in style

Mike Stewart presents David Dixon with his first prize cheque at the Q-School at PGA Catalunya Resort.England’s Jamie Elson epitomised the fighting spirit needed to succeed at the six-round European Tour Qualifying School when he holed a 40-foot bomb for birdie on his 108th and final hole of the week to earn his card on the seven-under par limit.

Hoey aggressively chasing second tour title in Madeira

Michael Hoey plans to be aggressive when he goes into final round of the Madeira Islands Open tied for the lead with England’s Jamie Elson.

Bidding for his second European Tour title, just over two years after his maiden win in the Estoril Open de Portugal, 32-year old Hoey fired six birdies in a five under par 67 to share top spot on nine under par.