MICHAEL HOEY held on to his overnight lead at the halfway stage of the European Tour School stage one qualifier at Cheshire’s Carden Park when he added a 68 to his course record 63 for an 11 under par aggregate.

MICHAEL HOEY broke the course record with a flawless eight-under-par 63 in the first round of the European Tour School stage one qualifier at Carden Park, Cheshire, yesterday.