Michael Hoey shares lead after super 61

Michael Hoey threatened to record the first 59 in European Tour history before having to settle for a share of the lead on a low-scoring first day of the Rocco Forte Open in Sicily.

Michael Hoey shares lead after super 61

Hoey fired eight birdies in his first 11 holes at Verdura Golf Club and after a run of four straight pars, another birdie on the eighth left him needing to play his final two holes — having started from the 11th — in three under.

A superb approach to the par-five ninth left Hoey with a 20ft putt for eagle, but the 38-year-old left his attempt short and did the same with a birdie putt on the last.

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