Carded a superb final round 68 at Senior Tour Qualifying School in Portugal to surge up the leaderboard and finish third, a shot behind winner Jimmy Heggarty, to win his card at the first attempt. Becomes eligible for the Senior Tour when he turns 50 in July. A professional at Ashton-in-Makerfield for 28 years, his progression delighted the members at his home course who were glued to the internet for news of his success. Played for two seasons on The European Tour after winning his card at the Qualifying School in 1986.