Santiago Luna continued to roll back the years on home soil as he stayed out in front during the second round of the European Tour qualifying school stage two at Arcos Gardens in Spain.
The 45-year-old, a veteran of over 500 European Tour events and a winner of the circuit's Madeira Islands Open back in 1995, carded a three-under 69 for a nine-under aggregate of 135 and a two-stroke lead over Dennis Kupper of Germany and former Irish PGA number one Simon Thornton.
Englishman Guy Woodman cemented his place at the head of the field at fog-delayed Montenmedio with a 68 for a 135 and a one-stroke advantage over Spain's Manuel Quiros. Scotsman Chris Doak, who has already sealed a host of starts on the 2009 European circuit after winning the PGA Play-offs a fortnight ago, kept his bid for a full card on course with a three-under 69 for a five-under 139.
Jonathan Lomas, the European Tour's rookie of the year back in 1994, moved into eighth on 141 after a 70 while Wallace Booth, one third of Scotland's Eisenhower Trophy-winning team last month, also kept himself in the upper reaches with a 71 for 141.
Open silver medal winner Chris Wood of Bristol saw his hopes of progressing suffer a blow, however, as he slipped down into 21st place on 144 after a 74. Jordi Garcia Pinto of Spain held on to top spot at Costa Ballena despite following up his dazzling first round 10-under 62 with a more modest 72 for a 134.
Frenchman Julien Guerrier, the former British Amateur champion, eased to the front at Sherry Golf Jerez with a 68 for a 10-under 134. Lloyd Saltman, the 2005 Open silver medal winner, sits five shots outside the current qualifying places on 147 after a 72.
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