McBride leads at Korn Ferry Tour Q-School; McGee tied second in West Palm
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Paul McBride
The Island’s Paul McBride opened with an eight-under 63 to lead after the first stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School at Kannapolis in North Carolina.
The former Walker Cup player made an eagle and seven birdies to lead by two strokes from a three-strong group in the race to make the top 20 and ties who progress to the second stage. Scores
Conor Purcell is tied 25th on two-under after a 69 with Kevin Phelan’s 72 leading him tied 43rd on level par
In West Palm Beach, Ruaidhri McGee is tied for second, two shots off the lead, after opening with a five-under 67 in his First Stage qualifier at The Breakers Rees Jones where Rosslare’s Paul Murphy shot 73 to share 50th. Scores
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Brian Keogh