McCook Tour card bid boosted by second round 71

Nethy Bridge golfer Hannah McCook produced a promising second round in her bid to gain a Ladies European Tour card.

McCook moved up to tied 22nd at the Q School final qualifier in La Manga after following up her opening round of 75 on the North Course with a twounder 71 on the South Course.

The top 20 will earn cards on tour for the 2022 season.

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Justin Thomas is excited to have a front-row seat for Tiger Woods’ return to golf.

Woods, pictured, is set to play this weekend at the PNC Championship, 10 months on from a life-threatening car accident that left him needing surgery on multiple leg injuries.

The 45-year-old is partnering his a three-under 68 on the North Course to end the day with a one-shot lead.

The 27-year-old backed up her three-under round on day one with a similar round by rolling in five birdies and two bogeys to reach six under.

The two-time LET winner said:“It actually felt a bit trickier today not knowing that course.

“There are a few more interesting tee shots, and I didn’t feel quite as good with my game as I did yesterday, 12-year-old son Charlie at the event in which major winners team up with a family member for a 36-hole scramble event in Orlando.

And the Woods team has been paired with Thomas and his dad Mike in today’s opening round, with their teetime at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club set for 12.18pm local time (5.18pm GMT). but I’m pleased with how I turned it into a good score.”

McCook is the joint leading Scot alongside Hazel Macgarvie on two over. Laura Beveridge stormed up the leaderboard thanks to a 66 (-5) to to sit tied 39 after a first round of 82.

But it was a disappointing day for Jane Turner who was sitting tied sixth after her opening round of 70 but dropped back to tied 65th after an 81 to finish on seven over.

Thomas, ranked sixth in the world, told the PGA Tour’s website: “My excitement level is high just for him being out here and being somewhere other than his house, and getting to see a lot of familiar faces.

“And I know spending time with Charlie is a huge deal to him. I know he’s excited for that part.”