Murphy and Hurley start well in card quest at DP World Tour Q-School

SOLID START: John Murphy tees off on the first hole during day one of the final stage of Qualifying School at Lakes Course, Infinitum in Tarragona, Spain. Pic: Angel Martinez/Getty Images

Kinsale’s John Murphy and West Waterford’s Gary Hurley overcame winds gusting to 20 mph to break par on the opening day of the 90-hole DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Spain.

The top 25 and ties after six gruelling rounds at Infinitum in Tarragona will be awarded cards and Murphy (24) is inside the qualifying places, tied for 14th after he birdied three of his last five holes to open with a three-under 68 on the Lakes Course.