Hoey on song in Portugal

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.

The Irish 30-year-old, who came through the European Tour qualifying school at the sixth attempt last year, stood six-under-par and one ahead of overnight pacesetters Damien McGrane and Joakim Haeggman.