Sandelin makes an impression

Jarmo Sandelin set about rebuilding his career in the European Tour’s qualifying school final in Spain today after spending more than a decade employing a do-it-yourself approach to the game.

The 38-year-old Swede, a five-time winner on the main circuit and a member of the European Ryder Cup side involved in the infamous Battle of Brookline in 1999, carved out a first round three-under-par 69 over San Roque’s Old course to lurk three shots behind early pacesetter and compatriot Anders Sjostrand.