His round today included a potentially damaging double bogey early on and a bogey straight after the turn. But five birdies, including one on the penultimate hole, and 11 pars secured him a valuable spot.
James is the only New Zealander on the six month long tour which starts with a tournament at Collingtree Park in Northamptonshire next month and ends in St Andrews in Scotland where Gill has been based for two years.
