Paul Broadhurst took time out after equalling the course record of 64 at Le Meridien in the Portuguese Open to thank veteran Scottish coach Bob Torrance.

Scotland’s Doug McGuigan battled through six play-off holes in Cape Town today to secure a coveted automatic place in this year’s Open Championship.

HOME favourite David Frost showed there is no substitute for experience after registering a course-record 65 in the first round of qualifying for the 2005 Open Championship.

Overnight European Tour Qualifying School finals leader Wakefield maintained his place at the top with a second successive 69.

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