Gecko Pro Tour
Rory McIlroy's old foe Simon Ward hits the front in Spain
Motor racing fan Simon Ward scorched off the grid to hit the front on the Gecko Pro Tour in Spain. Nearly nine years after losing to Rory McIlroy in a playoff for the Mullingar Scratch Cup, the 28-year old former international from Carrickmacross fired a six under par 66 to lead after the first round at Torrequebrada at the Parador de Malaga.