Ulsterman Hoey leads Madeira Open !

30 year old Belfast man Michael Hoey leads the Madeira Open after a brilliant 66 left him on 7 under par at the halfway stage.Hoey qualified at tour school at his 6th attempt and has already finished second to Retief Goosen in Africa this year.
He is looking to go 1 better this week,as he likes the Seve designed course.
Without 19 year old Rory McIlroy playing, it is up to the older Northern Ireland golfers to keep the flag flying.
Another 30 year old Ulsterman Michael McGeedy,playing on the European tour in his first year, should have been leading as he was 8 under par playing his last hole.
He found a bunker,played out to 20feet and 3 putted for a double bogey to sit in joint 2nd on 6 under par.
Veteran Irishman Damien McGrane is joint 5th after a level par 72 to go with his 66 on day one.
Johnny Caldwell +8 and Simon Thornton +18 are on their their way home.