Hoey happy with momentum

Michael Hoey believes a good finish to last season is the main reason behind his good start to the 2009 European Tour after he carded an opening round seven-under-par 64 at the Joburg Open yesterday.

That score put the Northern Irishman a shot behind overnight leaders Steven Jeppesen and Trevor Fisher Jr and quickly erased memories of his disappointing 75 on the opening day at last year’s tournament, which led to him eventually missing the cut.