Fox Sniffs Out Victory - 28/03/2008

NOEL FOX won the Sky Sports Qualifying School at the Wynyard Club in Cleveland after finishing with a five-under-par 67 to end the event at -7.

Fox, who had carded two-under-par for his opening round in Cleveland, edged out Neil Price and Bobby Young, who also shot 67 on day two.

A total of 60 players made the cut of +4, with a further five playing off for the three reserve places on offer for Stage Two at Bedford and Pavenham next week.

At Frilford Heath, 62 members of the 125-man field will complete their second round on Friday morning.

Jonathan Barnes is the current pace-setter, sitting at -5 after his two rounds.

On the opening day at Stoke-by-Nayland, four players are tied on -3 after a round of 69, including former Walker Cup player Graham Gordon and Grant Willman, who hit an eagle on the par-four 16th.

Amateur Luke Goddard was among a group of players a further shot back going into Friday's final round.

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