Hurley remains on course at Q-School as Murphy slips back

The Waterford man is just five strokes behind leader Simon Forsstrom at Infinitum in Tarragona.

Gary Hurley of Ireland lines up a putt on the ninth hole during Day Three of the Final Stage of Qualifying School at Lakes Course in Tarragona, Spain. Picture: Angel Martinez/Getty Images

West Waterford's Gary Hurley was pleased to stay "in the saddle" despite not having his best stuff and card a two-under 70 that leaves him tied sixth at halfway in the race to make the top 25 and ties at the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Spain.

Hurley turned in one-under par on the back nine at the Hills Course, and while he was disappointed to follow birdies at the seventh and eighth, his 16th and 17th, with a closing bogey, he was pleased to remain upbeat when things weren't going his way.