Whitehouse presides over qualifying rivals

Tom Whitehouse’s decision to compete in this week’s European Tour qualifying school reaped its rewards at San Roque in Spain.

The 25-year-old Englishman surged to the head of the field after the second round, posting a neatly-assembled six-under-par 66 for an eight-under aggregate of 136 to open up a two-stroke lead over fellow midlander Robert Rock.