Marcus Armitage has made his first cut as a full member of the European Tour.
The 29-year-old golfer from Skelmanthorpe – who plays out of Howley Hall near Batley – was one under par after two rounds of the UBS Hong Kong Open.
That means he will be in the shake-up for a decent cheque from the final two rounds when the event closes in Fanling on Sunday.
Unfortunately for Woodsome Hall’s Chris Hanson, he missed the even-par cut.
The 31-year-old just couldn’t find the rhythm which had earned him a Tied 11th placing in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa last week, and he bowed out at eight over par, having carded a three-over 73 for the second round to add to his opening 75.
Armitage – who qualified for his card via the Challenge Tour – fired a first-round 68 to be two under and, while he was one over for his second round with a 71, he was never in danger of missing the weekend play on a total of 139.
He would have been even better placed but for a double-bogey six on the final hole which cost him two shots.
Having gone to four-under for the tournament with an eagle three on the par-five third, Armitage played par golf the whole way round apart from a bogey on the par-three 12th and that double bogey on the last.
