Argentina’s 20-year-old Estanislao Goya was four clear of Irishman Damien McGrane with nine holes to play in the Madeira Islands Open BPI-Portugal in Porto Santo today.

Estanislao Goya put himself in a commanding position to clinch the Madeira Island Open BPI-Portugal after a third-round two-under-par 69 gave him a three-shot lead heading into the final day tomorrow.

Estanislao Goya led by one shot at the halfway point of the third round at the Madeira Island Open BPI-Portugal at Porto Santo today.

Scotsman Callum Macaulay was an early mover on the Madeira Islands Open BPI-Portugal leaderboard with four birdies and an eagle after 16 holes of the third round.

A new “chilled out” attitude helped Ireland’s Michael Hoey continue his bid for a first European Tour title today.

A new “chilled out” attitude helped Ireland’s Michael Hoey continue his bid for a first European Tour title today.

Former British amateur champion Michael Hoey, joint second behind Retief Goosen at the Africa Open in January, was setting the pace at the Madeira Island Open BPI-Portugal on Porto Santo today.

Former British amateur champion Michael Hoey birdied four of his first six holes to take over the lead in the Madeira Island Open BPI-Portugal on Porto Santo today.

Damien McGrane was 17 years into his professional golf career when his first European Tour title finally came last April. Now a second is firmly in his sights.

Michael McGeady was tied for fifth as the first round of the Madeira Island Open BPI-Portugal was underway on Porto Santo today, two under after 14 behind Sweden’s Joakim Haeggman in the top spot.

German Marcel Siem, a World Cup winner alongside Bernhard Langer three years ago, made a good start today to his bid for just a second European Tour title in more than 180 starts.

Christophe Soumillon and Andre Fabre capped a brilliant weekend as Carlotamix took the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.