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March 2025 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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8th April 2025

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the March 2025 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Freddie Turnell (ENG), a freshman at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, as my Player of the Quarter after he enjoyed a very consistent opening to the 2025 year, capped off by an excellent win at The Goodwin U.S. collegiate event in California.

Freddie Turnell (Photo: Turnell Family) 

Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG), Charlie FORSTER (ENG), Luke POULTER (ENG), Tyler WEAVER (ENG), who all enjoyed U.S. College wins in 2025, and Eliot BAKER (ENG), who recently won the Portuguese International Amateur, all deserve honourable mentions.

Pease click this link to be redirected to my Rankings page – GolfBible Rankings

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The Georgia Cup – 2025 Preview & Results

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6th April 2025

José Luis BALLESTER (ESP) beat Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) by 1 Hole in the 2025 Georgia Cup match.

The Amateur champions now lead the U.S. Amateur champions 15-12 in the series.

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The 28th Georgia Cup Match will commence at 9.00am (BST 1.00pm) on Sunday 6th April on the Lakeside Course at The Golf Club of Georgia.

The Georgia Cup is an 18-hole match play event played annually between the reigning United States and (British) Amateur champions.

The two champions traditionally play the match as a precursor to competing in The Masters which both of their respective wins earn them an invitation to.

This year the 2024 Amateur Champion Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) will play the reigning U.S. Amateur Champion José Luis BALLESTER (ESP).

Whilst Ballester will head to Augusta National G.C. next week to compete in The Masters, Olesen, having turned professional in November 2024 has forfeited his invitation.

Coming into the 2025 match the Amateur champions lead the U.S. Amateur champions 15-11 in the series which was first played in 1998.

Jacob Skov Olesen and José Luis Ballester (Photo: The GC of Georgia)

Players

Left-handed Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN), 25, became the first Danish player to win the Amateur Championship beating Dominic Clemons by 4&3 at Ballyliffin Golf Club in Ireland. He maintained his good form to successfully negotiate the DP World Tour Q-School which left him with little alternative but to turn pro.

José Luis BALLESTER (ESP), 21, became the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Amateur Championship, claiming a 2 Hole victory over Noah Kent at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota. Born in Castellon de la Plana he is well acclimatised to U.S. conditions having been a student at Arizona State University for the last four years. He is currently ranked 6th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Venue

The match was established by The Golf Club of Georgia (GCOG).

Located in Alpharetta the GCOG has two Arthur Hills-designed courses, the Lakeside (L) and the Creekside (C). Both have hosted the Georgia Cup match in the past but since 2006 the Lakeside has always taken precedence.

The match is used as a charitable fundraiser with The Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides support to the families of fallen and disabled military personnel, the main benficiary.

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The Georgia Cup (Photo: The Golf Club of Georgia)

Previous Matches and Results

The Amateur champions now lead the U.S. Amateur champions 15-11 in the series. The Amateur champion has overcome the U.S. Amateur champion in seven of the last ten matches played.

All of the previous results are shown below (with the Amateur titles won shown in brackets): –
1998 (L) – Matt Kuchar (US) def. Craig Watson (British) – 3 & 1
1999 (L) – Sergio Garcia (British) def. Hank Kuehne (US) – 5 & 4
2000 (L) – David Gossett (US) def. Graeme Storm (British) – 3 & 2
2001 (C) – Mikko Ilonen (British) def. Jeff Quinney (US) – 6 & 4
2002 (C) – Michael Hoey (British) def. Bubba Dickerson (US) – 4 & 2
2003 (L) – Ricky Barnes (US) def. Alejandro Larrazabal (British) – 4 & 2
2004 (C) – Gary Wolstenholme (British) def. Nick Flanagan (US) – 4 & 2
2005 (C) – Ryan Moore (US) def. Stuart Wilson (British) – 2 & 1
2006 (L) – Brian McElhinney (British) def. Edoardo Molinari (US) – 3 & 2
2007 (L) – Richie Ramsay (US) def. Julien Guerrier (British) – 2 & 1
2008 (L) – Colt Knost (US) def. Drew Weaver (British) – 2 & 1
2009 (L) – Danny Lee (US) def. Reinier Saxton (British) – 2&1
2010 (L) – Matteo Manassero (British) def. Byeong-hun An (US) – 5&4
2011 (L) – Peter Uihlein (US) def. Jin Jeong (British) – 4&2
2012 (L) – Brydon Macpherson (British) def. Kelly Kraft (US) – 2&1
2013 (L) – Alan Dunbar (British) def. Steven Fox (US) – 1 Hole
2014 (L) – Garrick Porteus (British) def. Matthew Fitzpatrick (US) – 3&2
2015 (L) – Gunn Yang (US) def. Bradley Neil (British) – 3&2
2016 (L) – Romain Langsaque (British) def. Bryson DeChambeau (US) – 4&3
2017 (L) – Scott Gregory (British) def. Curtis Luck (US) – 19th hole
2018 (L) – Harry Ellis (British) def. Doc Redman (US) – 6&5
2019 (L) – Jovan Rebula (British) def. Viktor Hovland (US) – 1 Hole
2020 (L) – Cancelled*
2021 (L) – Tyler Strafaci (US) def. Joe Long (British) – 2 Holes
2022 (L) – James Piot (US) def. Laird Shepherd (British) – 1 Hole
2023 (L) – Aldrich Potgieter (British) def. Sam Bennett (US) – 5&4
2024 (L) – Christo Lamprecht (British) def. Nick Dunlap (US) – 1 Hole
2025 (L) – Jose Luis Ballester (US) def. Jacob Skov Olesen (British) – 1 Hole

*The 2020 match between Andy Ogletree (USA) and James Sugrue (IRL) was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a postponement in the playing of The Masters until November.

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Men’s European Nations Championship – 2025 Preview & Results

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29th March 2025

Round 4

Team (best 3 from 4 scores count)

ENGLAND (-8) won the Men’s European Nations Championship at RCG Sotogrande by 14 shots.

The England Team (Photo: England Golf)

SPAIN (+6) finished 2nd, ESTONIA (+7) were 3rd, ITALY (+16) 4th and FRANCE (+17) 5th.

It was a disappointing week in Spain for the other three home nation teams who were all well off the pace. WALES (+39) finished tied 11th, IRELAND (+34) tied 13th and SCOTLAND (+45) 15th.

Team Results (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Team Results

Individual

Estonia’s Kevin JEGERS (-14) completed an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the Individual competition at the European Nations Championships.

Harley SMITH (-6) finished 2nd, Daniel HAYES (-5) 3rd and Pablo LOPEZ (-3) 4th. Only four of the 72 competitors completed the 72 holes with an under par score demonstrating the extent of the test posed by Sotogrande.

Eliot BAKER (+7) tied 13th, Ross LAIRD (+13) tied 29th, Jonathan BALE (+15) tied 34th and Matt MCCLEAN (+16) tied 39th were the other GB&I players to finish the event in the top 40.

The average score in Round 4 was 75.82 (+3.82).

Individual Results (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Individual Results

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28th March 2025

Round 3

Team (best 3 from 4 scores count)

A superb -11 team score in Round 3 lifted ENGLAND (-8) into a commanding 1st place in the Men’s European Nations Championship at RCG Sotogrande.

SPAIN (+3) are now 2nd, ITALY (+7) 3rd, ESTONIA (+8) 4th and FINLAND (+11) 5th heading into tomorrow’s final round.

The other home nations are finding the going tough in Spain with IRELAND (+34) tied 14th, WALES (+36) 16th and SCOTLAND (+37) 17th.

Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Team Round 3 Scores

Individual

Estonia’s Kevin JEGERS (-9) continues to lead the way in the Individual standings with Spain’s Pablo LOPEZ (-7) two shots behind him in 2nd place.

The English trio of Daniel HAYES (-5) 3rd, Harley SMITH (-2) 5th, after a tournament best bogey free 7-under 65 today, and Eliot BAKER (+3) tied 9th are all in the top 10.

Jack MCDONALD (+7) tied 19th, Tomi BOWEN (+8) tied 22nd and Luke O’NEILL (+11) tied 32nd lead the way for the other home nation teams.

The average score in Round 3 was 76.05 (+4.05) which demonstrates how good Smith’s 65 was.

Round 3 Individual Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Individual Round 3 Scores

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27th March 2025

Round 2

Team (best 3 from 4 scores count)

FINLAND (-3) lead SPAIN (-1) and ESTONIA (Ev) after Round 2 of the Men’s European Nations Championship at RCG Sotogrande.

ENGLAND (+3) are 4th, IRELAND (+19) tied 11th, SCOTLAND (+25) 15th and WALES (+29) 17th.

Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Team Round 2 Scores

Individual

Estonia’s Kevin JEGERS (-7) continues to lead the way in the Individual standings with Finland’s Ville VIRKKALA three shots behind him in 2nd place.

From a home nation perspective Daniel HAYES (-2) is tied 3rd, Eliot BAKER (+4) tied 18th, Harley SMITH, Tomi BOWEN & Luke O’NEILL (+5) all tied 24th and Jack MCDONALD (+6) tied 34th.

The average score in Round 2 was 75.37 (+3.37).

Round 2 Individual Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Individual Round 2 Scores

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26th March 2025

Round 1

Team (best 3 from 4 scores count)

ESTONIA (-2) lead the Men’s European Nations Championship at RCG Sotogrande in Spain.

AUSTRIA (-1) are 2nd and ITALY and ENGLAND (Ev) are tied 3rd.

The other home nations had a disappointing opening round with defending champions IRELAND (+9) tied 12th, SCOTLAND (+13) tied 14th and WALES (+20) tied 17th.

Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Team Round 1 Scores

Individual

Estonia’s Kevin JEGERS and Austria’s Jacob LOTSCHAK shot 3-under 69’s to take the early lead in the Individual standings.

English pair Eliot BAKER and Daniel HAYES (-1), tied 5th, were the best of the GB&I players.

Ireland’s John DOYLE (+2) tied 24th, Wales’ Tomi BOWEN (+3) tied 35th and Scotland’s Ross LAIRD & Gregor TAIT (+4) tied 43rd led the way for the other countries.

The average score in Round 1 was 75.04 (+3.04).

Round 1 Individual Scores (Graphic: RFE Golf / GolfDirecto)

Click here to view the – 2025 ENC Men’s Individual Round 1 Scores

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25th March 2025

The Men’s European Nations Championship (ENC) starts on Wednesday 26th March at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Andalucía, Spain.

R.C.G. Sotogrande is the permanent home of the ENC and this will be the 17th playing of the event.

It is a 72 hole stroke play Team and Individual competition.

I will be providing daily reports on this page once the Championship commences.

Field
18 four-man teams (72 players) will play for the Team prize.

Teams representing Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales will be joined by one from RCG Sotogrande.

There is also an Individual prize on offer to the field.

The following players have been selected to represent the four competing home nations in 2025: –

England – Eliot BAKER, Daniel HAYES, Tom OSBORNE, Harley SMITH

Ireland – Brian DORAN, John DOYLE, Matt MCCLEAN, Luke O’NEILL

Scotland – Alexander FARMER, Ross LAIRD, Jack MCDONALD, Gregor TAIT

Wales – Tomi BOWEN, Jonathan BALE, Caolan BURFORD, Archie DAVIES

A Women’s ENC, made up of 10 three player teams, also takes place alongside the Men’s competition. No home nations are competing this year.

Format and Prizes
72 holes of stroke play, with 18 holes played daily, will be contested by all of the players. There is no cut.

In the Team event the best three 18-hole scores from the four players count towards the overall total.

In the case of a tie for 1st place it will be resolved by the best player score being discarded and if the tie persists, the second best score discarded and so on. If scores are still tied a team member will be nominated and a sudden death play-off will be contested. Other tries will not be resolved.

The Individual prize is awarded to the lowest scoring player. Ties for 1st place will be broken via a sudden death play-off. Any remaining ties will be broken by the best results of the last 18, 27, 36, etc., holes.

Winning Team members each receive a replica of the Nations Trophy. The Individual champion receives a trophy and a bright yellow jacket.

Venue and Course
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande was opened in 1964 and was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones. One of the best courses in Continental Europe it first held the Spanish Open in 1966, won that year by Roberto de Vicenzo.

In 1970 The Sherry Cup, the precursor of the European Nations Cup / Championship, was established. Former Individual winners of this include Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia. (see below for the full list of past Individual winners).

In 1973 a Women’s event started to be played alongside the Men’s.

In 1983 Sotogrande hosted the Spanish Amateur Championship with Jose Maria Olazabel victorious.

Sotogrande was awarded royal patronage by HM King Juan Carlos I in 1994.

Between 1996 and 2001, in tandem with nearby San Roque GC, the course hosted the European Tour’s Qualifying School.

In 2006 The Sherry Cup was rebranded as the European Nations Cup and in 2017 become known as the European Nations Championship played for the Sotogrande Cup.

In 2011, ahead of it’s 50th anniversary, the Club decided to embark upon a major course renovation appointing Roger Rulewich and David Fleury. With the work on greens, bunkering and drainage taking place in 2015 and early 2016 the ENC moved temporarily to the nearby La Reserva Club de Golf for two years. Since 2017 the competition has been played on the renovated course.

The Black Tee Championship Course at Sotogrande plays 6,492m with a par of 72. The front nine measures 3,163m and the back 3,329m.

Weather Forecast
The forecast looks good with unusually low winds currently expected. Wind, often stronger in the afternoon, can cause problems given the numerous water hazards on the course.

Wednesday 26th – Mist AM / Sunny PM.  Min. 10°C / Max. 18°C; Wind W 5mph
Thursday 27th – Sunny. Min. 10°C / Max. 19 °C; Wind NW 6mph
Friday 28th – Sunny. Temp. Min. 11°C / Max. 20°C; Wind N 7mph
Saturday 29th – Sunny. Temp. Min. 12°C / Max. 20°C; Wind N 8mph

Past ENC Winners

The home nations have an excellent record, particularly in recent years, in this event.

Team Competition

2024  Ireland     2024 ENC Team Results

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Ireland Team (Photo: Golf Ireland) 

2023  England     2023 ENC Team Results
2022  Spain     2022 ENC Team Results
2021  Cancelled
2020  Cancelled
2019  England     2019 ENC Team Results
2018  England     2018 ENC Team Results
2017  Wales    2017 ENC Team Results
2016  Ireland    2016 ENC Team Results
2015  England
2014  Scotland
2013  England
2012  France
2011  England
2010  England
2009  England
2008  Scotland
2007  Denmark

Past Sherry Cup Team Winners (started 1998)

2006  Spain
2005  Spain
2004  England
2003  England
2002  Wales
2001  England
2000  England
1999  Germany
1998  Spain

Individual Competition

2024 James Ashfield (WAL)     2024 ENC Men’s Individual Results

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James Ashfield (Photo: Golf Wales)

2023 Albert Hansson (SWE)     2023 ENC Men’s Individual Results
2022 Jaime Montojo (ESP)     2022 ENC Men’s Individual Result
2021  Cancelled
2020  Cancelled
2019  Tom Sloman (England)     2019 ENC Individual Results
2018  Todd Clements (England)    2018 ENC Individual Results
2017  Jack Davidson (Wales)    2017 ENC Individual Results
2016  Jack Hume (Ireland)    2016 ENC Individual Results
2015  Mario Galliano (Spain)
2014  Guido Migliori (Italy)
2013  Adrien Saddier (France)
2012  Robin Kind (The Netherlands)
2011  Julien Brun (France)
2010  Nino Bertasio (Italy)
2009  Sam Hutsby (England)
2008  Shane Lowry (Ireland)
2007  Rory McIlroy (Ireland)

Past Sherry Cup Individual Winners

2006  Nigel Edwards (Wales)
2005  Gary Wolstenholme (England)
2004  Francesco Molinari (Italy)
2003  Gary Wolstenholme (England)
2002  Lee Harpin (Wales)
2001  Gary Wolstenholme (England)
2000  Gary Wolstenholme (England)
1999  Marcel Siem (Germany)
1998  Sergio Garcia (Spain)
1997  Sergio Garcia (Spain)
1996  Alvaro Salto (Spain)
1995  José María Zamora (Spain)
1994  Francisco Cea (Spain)
1993  Francisco Valera (Spain)
1992  Frederic Cupillar (France)
1991  Padraig Harrington (Ireland)
1990  Alvaro Prat (Spain)
1989  Diego Borrego (Spain)
1988  Yago Beamonte (Spain)
1987  Yago Beamonte (Spain)
1986  Borja Queipo de Llano (Spain)
1985  José L. Padila (Spain)
1984  John Marks (England)
1983  José L. de Bernardo (Spain)
1982  Borja Queipo de Llano (Spain)
1981  Veit Pagel (Germany)
1980  Jesús López (Spain)
1979  Veit Pagel (Germany)
1978  José L. de Bernardo (Spain)
1977  F. Jiménez (Spain)
1976  Alberto Croze (Italy)
1975  Veit Pagel (Germany)
1974  Veit Pagel (Germany)
1973  Alberto Croze (Italy)
1972  E. de la Riva and J. Gancedo (Spain)
1971  Alberto Croze (Italy)
1970  Henric Adam (England)

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Jones Cup Invitational – 2025 Preview & Results

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12th January 2025 – Final Round 

Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) won the 21st Jones Cup Invitational after a play-off with Jack BIGHAM (ENG).

Albright parred the 18th, the first sudden death hole, whilst Bigham bogeyed.

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Gray Albright (Photo: Jones Cup Invitational) 

Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) holed a 50 foot birdie putt on the par 3 17th and parred the tough 18th to force a play-off with his Florida State University teammate Jack BIGHAM (ENG). Bigham produced four birdies on his back nine to force his way into the lead but will rue his inability to par the 54th hole which opened the door to Albright.

Hopefully Bigham, who has often struggled to make the FSU line up over the last 12 months, can use this excellent performance to kick on in 2025. 

Both players finished on 212 (-4) two shots ahead of Luke SAMPLE (USA), Jackson VAN PARIS (USA) and Miles RUSSELL (USA) who had to settle for tied 3rd. 

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Top 10 Results (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

Tyler WEAVER (ENG), another FSU player, and Cameron ADAM (SCO) finished tied 12th on 219 (+3).

Jonathan BALE (WAL) 221 +5 and Connor GRAHAM (SCO) 223 +7 made it five top 30 finishers for GB&I which is a solid return for such an elite tournament.  

The average Round 3 score was 74.79 (+2.79). 17 of the 82 players achieved par or better in the final round.

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GB&I Results (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

Click here to view the – 2025 Jones Cup Invitational Golf Genius Results

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11th January 2025 – Round 2 

Miles RUSSELL (USA), the 16 year old recent winner of the South Beach International Amateur, shot a bogey-free 68 to move into a share of the lead with overnight co-leader Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) who produced a 72 on Day 2 at Ocean Forest G.C.

Ryan VOOIS (USA) moved into tied 3rd on -3, alongside Luke SAMPLE (USA) and Jack BIGHAM (ENG), after he recorded an excellent 5-under 67, which included six birdies. Bigham moved up the leaderboard with an error free 68 to finish the day as the leading GB&I player.

Henry GUAN (USA) shot nine birdies in his Round 2 7-under 65; comfortably the best round of the tournament so far.

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Round 2 Top 10 Scores (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

After a second round 72 Cameron ADAM (SCO) +2 is tied 14th and Connor GRAHAM (SCO) & Jonathan BALE (WAL) +3 tied 19th.

The average Round 2 score was 74.72 (+2.72). Just 16 of the 82 players achieved par or better on Saturday.

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GB&I Round 2 Scores (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

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10th January 2025 – Round 1 

Luke SAMPLE (USA) and Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) took the Round 1 lead after they both recorded scores of 68 -4 at Ocean Forest G.C.

Connor GRAHAM (SCO) and Jonathan BALE (WAL) 71 (-1) are the best of the nine man British contingent. Tomi BOWEN (WAL) 72 Ev is also in the top 10.

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 Round 1 Top 10 Scores (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

It was a disappointing start for two of our leading players, Matthew DODD-BERRY (ENG) 79 +7 tied 69th and Calum SCOTT (SCO) 85 +13, who will be hoping to bounce back strongly in Round 2.

The average Round 1 score was 75.21 (+3.21). Just 18 of the 84 players achieved par or better.

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GB&I Round 1 Scores (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius) 

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7th January 2025 – Preview

The 21st Jones Cup Invitational will be played between 10th-12th January 2025 at Ocean Forest G.C. on the northern tip of Sea Island in Georgia.

Historically a top 10 ranked amateur tournament it has always attracted a strong field.

The winner of the Jones Cup Invitational, subject to them remaining an amateur, traditionally receives an exemption into the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic played at Sea Island in November.

The Jones Cup Invitational was first played in January 2001 as a prelude to that year’s Walker Cup match which was being staged at Ocean Forest in the following August.

The Sea Island resort is a big supporter of amateur golf with the Jones Cup Junior Invitational, Jones Cup Senior Invitational and Sea Island Women’s Amateur also played at the nearby Seaside Course since 2009, 2012 and 2021 respectively.

I will be updating this article with daily reports throughout the tournament. 

Format

The Jones Cup Invitational is a 54 hole individual stroke play competition played over three days.

Given the relatively small field there is no cut. 

The winner receives the silver Jones Cup and the Layne Williams Medal which was awarded for the first time in 2022. Layne Williams was a rules official for the Georgia State Golf Association.

Players

The Jones Cup Invitational Committee invites 84 players to contest their tournament.

The majority of invites are granted based on each player’s previous performances and their world amateur rankings.

77 players contested an 18 hole qualifier on Sea Island’s Retreat Course on 16th December with Henry GUAN (USA), Max GREEN (USA) and Brycen JONES (USA), all of whom shot 66 -6, securing spots in the field. Click here to view the – 2025 Jones Cup Invitational Qualifier Results 

John Daniel ‘JD’ CULBRETH (USA), the winner of the Jones Cup Junior Invitational which was played a few weeks ago on 19th-21st December also earned an exemption. Click here to view the – 2024 Jones Cup Junior Invitational Results 

Nine golfers from Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) are competing this year and I am sure a few more would have liked to have played if they could. They are (in alphabetical order with their 8th January 2025 WAGRs): –

Cameron ADAM (SCO) #84
Jonathan BALE (WAL) #327
Jack BIGHAM (ENG) #59 
Tomi BOWEN (WAL) #150
Matthew DODD-BERRY (ENG) #91 
Connor GRAHAM (SCO) #101
Matt ROBERTS (WAL) #333
Calum SCOTT (SCO) #14
Tyler WEAVER (ENG) #70

In addition to Scott, Bigham and Dodd-Berry there are 35 other players in the WAGR Top 100 who are competing (in rank order): –

Jackson KOIVUN (USA) #2
Gordon SARGENT (USA) #5
David FORD (USA) #6
Jackson VAN PARIS (USA) #9
Tommy MORRISON (USA) #11
Jackson BUCHANAN (USA) #12
Michael LA SASSO (USA) #17
Josiah GILBERT (USA) #21
Max HERENDEEN (USA) #24
Cameron TANKERSLEY (USA) #30
Jack TURNER (USA) #34
Jake PEACOCK (USA) #35
Wells WILLIAMS (USA) #36
Daniel SVARD (SWE) #39
Lance SIMPSON (USA) #40
Jacob MODLESKI (USA) #41
Parker BELL (USA) #42
Maxwell FORD (USA) #46
Justin HASTINGS (CAY) #47
Ethan EVANS (USA) #48
Miles RUSSELL (USA) #51
Luke POTTER (USA) #54
Mahanth CHIRRAVURI (USA) #56
Matthew TROUTMAN (USA) #60
Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) #62
William SIDES (USA) #67
Nicholas MATTHEWS (USA) #68
Luke SAMPLE (USA) #71
Scotty KENNON (USA) #73
Cohen TROLIO (USA) #85
Frankie HARRIS (USA) #87
Jonathan GRIZ (USA) #89
Tyler WATTS (USA) #96
Zach KINGSLAND (USA) #98
Zac JONES (USA) #100

Course

Ocean Forest is a challenging course with an exposed seaside links feel. Holes run alongside both the Hampton River and the Atlantic Ocean with marshes and the sea abutting a number of the fairways and greens. The remaining holes are cut through a pine forest. 

Natural sand dunes are evident albeit the defining feature is the small undulating greens. 

The course plays to 7,308 yards with a standard par of 72. If the wind blows here scores can be unusually high.

The Club was founded in 1995 by Bill Jones III. His family’s Sea Island Company having owned the land since the 1920’s.

Jones invited architect Rees Jones to design a championship course on the site with work commencing in September 1993. Some renovation work was subsequently done by Rees Jones in 2007. Beau Welling Design worked on the course in 2023 refreshing most of the tees, greens and bunkers as well as adding a number of new sandy waste areas.

President George H. Bush, Bill Jones III, former U.S. attorney general Griffin Bell, David Love III and Rees Jones played the opening round in Spring 1995. 

The course was awarded the 2001 Walker Cup shortly after opening. At just 6 years old it remains the youngest club to be afforded this honour. Peter McEvoy led GB&I to a convincing 15-9 victory.

Weather Forecast (as at 7th January)

Generally sunny weather is expected this week albeit it will be cold and as always a little windy.

Fri 10th Jan. – Cloudy / Wind 11 mph NE / Temp. Min. -1°C, Max. 9°C.
Sat 11th Jan. – Rain AM, Sunny PM / Wind 11 mph NW / Temp. Min. 8°C, Max. 11°C.
Sun 12th Jan. – Sunny / Wind 5 mph W / Temp. Min. 2°C, Max. 14°C.

2024 Jones Cup Invitational

Jacob MODLESKI (USA) won the 20th Jones Cup Invitational at Ocean Forest G.C. with a 215 (-1) total. He was the only player to finish the 54-holes under par and earned him a 1-shot victory.

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Jacob Modleski (Photo: Jones Cup Invitational)

Caleb SURRATT (USA) and Jackson KOIVUN (USA) finished tied 2nd on Even par.

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2024 Results (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius)

It was a disappointing Jones Cup for the GB&I contingent who were competing. Jack BIGHAM (ENG) +8 finished tied 18th, James ASHFIELD (WAL) +11 tied 27th and Calum SCOTT (SCO) +13 tied 33rd.

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2024 GB&I-Only Results (Graphic: Jones Cup Invitational / Golf Genius)

Click here to view the – 2024 Jones Cup Invitational Results

Here is a list of the past winners with their finishing scores: –

2024 – Jacob MODLESKI (USA) 215 (-1)
2023 – David FORD (USA) 204 (-12)
2022 – Palmer JACKSON (USA) 211 (-5)
2021 – Ludvig ÅBERG (SWE) 214 (-2)
2020 – Davis THOMPSON (USA) 203 (-13)
2019 – Akshay BHATIA (USA) 142 (-2) – event shortened to 36 holes due to bad weather
2018 – Garrett BARBER (USA) 212 (-4) – winner of the Jones Cup Junior Invitational in 2016
2017 – Braden THORNBERRY (USA) 212 (-4)
2016 – Beau HOSSLER (USA) 214 (-2)
2015 – Austen CONNELLY (USA) 216 (Ev) 
2014 – Corey CONNORS (CAN) 218 (+2)
2013 – Sean DALE (USA) 213 (-3)
2012 – Justin THOMAS (USA) 216 (Ev)
2011 – John PETERSON (USA) 217 (+1)
2010 – Patrick READ (USA) 222 (+6)
2009 – Kyle STANLEY (USA) 217 (+1)
2007 – Luke LIST (USA) 206 (-10) – played at Frederica G.C. due to renovation work at Ocean Forest
2005 – Nicholas THOMPSON (USA) 214 (-2)
2003 – Gregg JONES (USA) 211 (-5)
2001 – DJ TRAHAN (USA) 210 (-6)

Canada’s Corey Connors (2014) and Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg (2021) are the only non-American winners of the Jones Cup Invitational.

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South Beach International Amateur – 2024 Preview & Results

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Round 4

Miles RUSSELL (USA) won the 2024 South Beach International Amateur (SBIA) title with a record breaking 264 (-19) total.

As the lowest WAGR ranked player in the field 16 year old left hander Russell backed up his favourite status to enhance his reputation even further.

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Jim McClean and Miles Russell (Photo: SBIA)

Henry GUAN (USA) -17 finished 2nd, Alex HEFFNER (USA) -15 3rd, Lev GRINBERG (UKR) -14 4th and J. Holland HUMPHRIES (USA) -13 5th. 

Zach ADAMS (USA) produced the best round of the day matching Russell’s 8-under 63 from Rounds 1 and 3. A tied 6th place result was the outcome of his final day charge.

The average Round 4 score at Miami Beach from the 77 remaining players was 71.08 (+0.08).

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SBIA Results – Leading Players

Tom BASTOW (WAL) and Daniel HAYES (ENG) finished on -9 to secure a tied 16th result.

Charlie FORSTER (ENG) -6 finished tied 33rd and Ben BOLTON (ENG) -5 tied 36th.

Given the starting field of 210 players these all represent encouraging results for all four GB&I players. 

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SBIA Results – GB&I Players

Click here to view the – SBIA 2024 Leaderboard

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21st December 2024

Round 3

Miles RUSSELL (USA) produced his second 63 of the tournament at Miami Beach, the best of the day, to move into a 3-shot 54 hole lead at the SBIA on -18.

Lev GRINBERG‘s (UKR) and Henry GUAN‘s (USA) 66’s kept them firmly in the mix on -15 and -14 respectively.

Probably too far back to challenge tomorrow Cooper CLAYCOMB (USA), Alex HEFFNER (USA) and Jack SCHOENBERGER (USA) are all tied 4th on -11.

The average Round 3 score at Miami Beach from the 77 remaining players was 70.56 (-0.44).

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SBIA Round 3 Scores – Leading Players

Daniel HAYES (ENG) -9 remained in the top 10 after a third round 69.

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SBIA Round 3 Scores – GB&I Players

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20th December 2024

Round 2

Lev GRINBERG (UKR) and Miles RUSSELL (USA) share the 36 hole lead at the SBIA on 131 (-10). Grinberg posted a 65 (-5) and Russell a 68 (-2) for their second rounds at Normandy Shores.

Adam BRESNU (MOR), Henry GUAN (USA) and Drew WILSON (USA) are all tied 3rd on -9.

Julio ARRONTE (MEX), a 63 (-8) at Miami Beach, and Hugo TROMMETTER (FRA) & Deven PATEL (USA), 64’s (-6) at Normandy Beach, posted the low rounds of the day.

The average Round 2 scores at Miami Beach and Normandy Shores were 71.01 (+0.01) [Round 1: 71.39 (+0.39)] and 70.91 (-0.09) [Round 1: 69.90 (-0.10)] respectively.

77 players made the top 72 and ties 36 hole cut which fell at record low of 139 (-2).

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SBIA Round 2 Scores – Leading Players

After both recorded Round 2 68’s at Miami Beach Ben BOLTON (ENG) and Daniel HAYES (ENG) -7 finished the day tied for 10th place.

Tom BASTOW (WAL) -6, tied 19th, and Charlie FORSTER (ENG) -4, tied 37th, were the only other GB&I players to make the cut.

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SBIA Round 2 Scores – GB&I Players

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19th December 2024

Round 1

Cooper CLAYCOMB (USA) took the early lead at the SBIA with a blemish free round of 62 (-9) at Miami Beach (par 71).

Highly rated junior Miles RUSSELL (USA), the lowest WAGR-ranked player in the field at #77, is 1-shot back after his own 63 (-8) also at the main tournament course.

Henry GUAN (USA), Carter LOFFIN (USA), Cooper SMITH (USA) and Dylan TEETER (USA) all produced the best score at co-hosting Normandy Shores (par 70); a 6-under 64.

The average Round 1 scores at Miami Beach and Normandy Shores were 71.39 (+0.39) and 69.90 (-0.10) respectively. 

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SBIA Round 1 Scores – Leading Players

Tom BASTOW (WAL) -5 (NS), Ben BOLTON (ENG) -4 (NS), Daniel HAYES (ENG) -4 (NS), Tom SCULLION (ENG) -2 (MB), Jake HIBBERT (ENG) -1 (MB) and Kris KIM (ENG) -1 (NS) all made encouraging under par starts to the tournament.

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SBIA Round 1 Scores – GB&I Players

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16th December 2024

The 14th South Beach International Amateur (SBIA) will be played between 19th-22nd December 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida (GMT -5 hours).

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First played in 2011 the SBIA has quickly become one of the world’s leading amateur golf competitions, attracting an international field.

This article will be updated on a daily basis once play commences.

Format

The SBIA is a 72 hole stroke play competition played over four days.

18 holes are played at both Miami Beach G.C. and the nearby Normandy Shores G.C. by the full field over the first two days.

After a top 72 and ties cut the final 36 holes are played exclusively at Miami Beach over the remaining two days.

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Miami Beach Golf Club

Players

A maximum field of 210 players are permitted with the entry fee set at $465.

14 golfers from Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) are in this year’s starting field, a number of whom are studying at U.S. colleges. There were also 14 last year with the highest ever entry being 19 in 2018.

I’ve listed all of this year’s GB&I entries below (in alphabetical order) along with their current WAGR (as at 16th December): –

Tom BASTOW (WAL) #619
Max BERRISFORD (ENG) #N/R
Ben BOLTON (ENG) #398
Charlie FORSTER (ENG) #161
Daniel HAYES (ENG) #423
Jake HIBBERT (ENG) #2,783
Kris KIM (ENG) #380
Cameron MUKHERJEE (SCO) #1,372
Oliver MUKHERJEE (SCO) #1,631
Sam MUKHERJEE (ENG) #1,641
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) #938
Luke POULTER (ENG) #328
Alexander ROWLAND (ENG) #2,360
Tom SCULLION (ENG) #883

Other players in the WAGR Top 200 competing include (in rank order): –

Miles RUSSELL (USA) #77
Deven PATEL (USA) #83
Jackson HERRINGTON (USA) #129
Hugo LE GOFF (FRA) #139
Lev GRINBERG (UKR) #146

Courses

Both courses were designed by Arthur Hills and play to around 6,800 yards.

They are typical Florida layouts with numerous lakes coming into play throughout the 18 holes. As a result scores can be high if the wind blows – which it frequently does here.

Normandy Shores plays to a par of 70 and Miami Beach a par of 71 during the tournament.

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Normandy Shores Golf Club

Weather Forecast (as at 16th December)

The weather generally looks good for the duration of the event albeit the wind shouldn’t be under-estimated as it normally proves to be a factor on both of these flat exposed coastal courses.

Tue 19th Dec – Thundery Showers / Wind 7 mph SE / Temp. Min. 17°C, Max. 26°C.
Wed  20th Dec – Sunny Intervals / Wind 9 mph NW / Temp. Min. 11°C, Max. 26°C.
Thu 21st Dec – Sunny / Wind 10 mph NW / Temp. Min. 9°C, Min 22°C.
Fri 22nd Dec – Sunny Intervals / Wind 13 mph NE / Temp. Min. 13°C, Max. 23°C.

SBIA Website Link

Click here to view the – SBIA Website

2023 South Beach International Amateur

Ben JAMES (USA) won the 2023 South Beach International Amateur (SBIA) by 2 shots with a 271 (-12) total.

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Ben James (Photo: SBIA)

His nearest challengers were Michael LA SASSO (USA) and Miles RUSSELL (USA) who tied for 2nd place.

Here are the final results of the leading players: –

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SBIA Results – Leading Players

Here are the 72 hole results for the GB&I players who made the cut: –

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SBIA Results – GB&I Only After 72 Holes

Here are the GB&I 36 hole scores: –

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SBIA Scores – GB&I Only After 36 Holes

Click here to view the – SBIA 2023 Final Results

Historic Results

Here is a list of past winners, provided with their winning scores and the 36 hole cut marks for each year: – 

2024 – Miles RUSSELL (USA) -19 / Cut -2
2023 – Ben JAMES (USA) -12 / Cut +1
2022 – Luke CLANTON (USA) -17 / Cut Ev
2021 – Finigan TILLY (USA) -15 / Cut -1
2020 – Cole HAMMER (USA) -16 / Cut Ev
2019 – Ben SHIPP (USA) -2 / Cut +8
2018 – Pierceson COODY (USA) -11 / Cut +3
2017 – Jacob BERGERON (USA) -3 / Cut Ev
2016 – Danny WALKER (USA) -4 / Cut +1
2015 – Jorge GARCIA (VEN) -5 / Cut +6
2014 – Gabriel LENCH (USA) -4 / Cut +3
2013 – Greg EASON (ENG) -5 / Cut +6
2012 – Juan Pablo HERNANDEZ (MEX) -10 / Cut +3
2011 – Kelly KRAFT (USA) -4 / Cut +11

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DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Final Stage Preview & Results

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FINAL RESULTS

Eduardo MOLINARI (ITA) -29 secured medalist honours at the DP World Tour Q-School’s Final Stage event played at Infinitum Resort in Tarragona, Spain. The experienced Italian ended the 2024 Race to Dubai standings in 140th place but bounced back from this disappointment in some style.

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Eduardo Molinari (Photo: DP World Tour Q-School)

A total of 21 players from 13 different countries secured their cards for the 2025 season.

Niklas LEMKE (SWE) -28 finished 2nd and Davis BRYANT (USA) -27, who finished with a 9-under 62, was 3rd.

Joshua BERRY (ENG), who was the star of last year’s Q-School – Final Stage as an 18 year old, also finished strongly. His final round 63 saw him rise from tied 29th to tied 10th.

Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) -19, tied 12th, was the only other Great British and Irish player to finish in the all-important top 20 and ties places.

Amateur champion Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) -18 came home in tied 18th. Still an amateur he will presumably turn pro now and forego The Masters Invitational and U.S. Open Championship exemptions he earned at Ballyliffin.

Davis BRYANT (USA), Albert BONETA (ESP), Riggs JOHNSTON (USA), Corey SHAUN (USA), Dan ERICKSON (USA) and Danny LIST (AUS) successfully contested all three rounds of Q-School to earn their cards. That’s a total of 14 competitive rounds and 252 holes over the last few weeks.

Bastian AMAT (FRA) -21, who tied 7th to also advance, turned pro ahead of Final Stage Q-School having been exempted into Second Stage due to his high World Amateur Golf Ranking.

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Qualifiers – Final Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

David LAW (SCO) -17, Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) and Irish amateur Max KENNEDY (IRL) all finished on -17 to miss out on a card by 1-shot. A final round 64 from Kennedy will hopefully bolster his confidence ahead of turning pro and starting out on the Challenge Tour.

Play in Round 5 on Tuesday was suspended at 3.50pm local time with 20 players still to complete a few holes of their rounds. Due to a severe weather forecast for Wednesday play only re-started at 8.30am on Thursday with the final round tee times slightly delayed. A 24 hour delay to the playing of such an important round will no doubt have tested the nerves of the field.

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GB&I & Amateurs Final Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

83 players made the 72 hole 65 player and ties cut which fell at -7 on Monday. These players are now eligible for the Challenge Tour in 2025.

Vince VAN VEEN (NED) produced the low round of the tournament in Round 3 with a 12-birdie 59 (-12) on the par 71 Lakes Course.

22 GB&I players missed this cut as shown below.

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Round 4 GB&I Missed Cut Leaderboard (Graphic: DP World Tour)

Click here to view the – DP World Tour 2024 Q-School – Final Stage Results

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INTRODUCTION

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 8th-13th November.

My focus remains on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st and 2nd Stage Q-School Winners.

Earlier articles have covered the nine FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season. The number of places available has been reduced from 25 and ties this year.

The Final Results will be added to this article in due course.

More information on the whole 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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COMPETITION AND FIELD 

156 players will play a total of six rounds or 108 holes over Infinitum’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly shorter at 6,956 yards (par 72).

100 players – 94 qualifiers and 6 alternates – came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 56 being exempted into Final Stage through their recent endeavours on the DP World Tour and Challenge Tour.

36 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 20 came through Second Stage with 16 being exempt.

3 amateurs have made it through to the Finals; namely Tiger Christensen (GER), Max Kennedy (IRL) and the Amateur champion Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN).

Alternates from Second Stage will be added to the field in the event of any withdrawals.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties (previously 70). The final 36 holes will then be played on the Lakes Course over the remaining two competition days.

Here is an alphabetical list of the 51 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (36)
Callan BARROW (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Joshua BERRY (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Desert Springs
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Will ENEFER (ENG) – 2nd Las Pinaillas
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Desert Springs
Ryan EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) – 1st Stage Horsens GK / 2nd Desert Springs
Stephen GALLACHER (SCO) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75
Bailey GILL (ENG) – 1st Huddersfield GC / 2nd Desert Springs
Chris HANSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC / 2nd Las Pinaillas
David HORSEY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Toby HUNT (WAL) – 1st Golf de Léry Poses / 2nd Desert Springs
Gary HURLEY (IRL) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM – 1st Stage Horsens GK / 2nd Isla Canela Links
David LAW (SCO) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) – 2nd Fontanals
Dermot MCELROY (NIR) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
James MORRISON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Alfie PLANT (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour 2024 Ranked 21st-45th
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs
Lee SLATTERY (ENG) – 2nd Fontanals
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Desert Springs
Matthew SOUTHGATE (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium Golf / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Marc WARREN (SCO) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75
Oliver WILSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour 2024 Ranked 111th-145th 
Chris WOOD (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List Top 75

Overseas (15)
Bastian AMAT (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/24 – 2nd Fontanals
Haydn BARRON (AUS) – 2nd Fontanals Co-Winner
David BORIBOONSUB (THA) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Las Pinaillas Winner
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -16 T3 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Co-Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Dan ERICKSON (USA) – 1st Stage Arlandastad Winner / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Jakub HRINDA (SLO) – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC / 2nd Fontanals Co-Winner
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 – 1st Arlandastad Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) TURNED PRO 10/24 – 2nd Fontanals
Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) AM – 2nd Isla Canela Links
Clement SORDET (FRA) – 2nd Isla Canela Links Co-Winner
Max STEINLECHNER (AUS) – 2nd Isla Canela Links Co-Winner
Scott STEVENS (USA) – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Co-Winner / 2nd Fontanals
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove Co-Winner / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Jiri ZUSKA (SLO) – 1st Golf de Léry Poses Winner  / 2nd Desert Springs Winner

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 20 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2025 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 20th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2025 season.

Players who miss the Top 70 cut after 72 holes are eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour in 2025.

Each player will be ranked according to their final results with ties resolved by card play-off. For those that make the cut the initial focus will be on the best last 18 holes, then best last 36 holes and then the best 3rd or 4th round over the Lakes Course.

This finishing position ranking is important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied.

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Infinitum – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.infinitumliving.com)

APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, between 20-30 players, progressed from each event. The actual number of places were confirmed after all of the players had teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier. All players tied for the last qualifying position advanced to the Second Stage.

This year the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%). 190 of them progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

27th-30th Aug 2024 1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

27th-30th Aug 2024 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Club Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BELGIUM – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 4. HUDDERSFIELD GC, ENGLAND – Huddersfield Q-School Results

10th-13th Sept 2024 5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

11th-14th Sept 2024 6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS, AUSTRIA – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

17th-20th Sept 2024 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GC, ENGLAND – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Horsens Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events.

31st October – 3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Fortanals Q-School Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

The leading three amateur entrants – down from five last year – as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN) earned these exemptions.

The leading two amateur entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking were also exempt from First Stage. James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP) enjoyed these exemptions. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 ahead of Second Stage but retained his exemption.

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage and provide an Alternates list.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

For more information on this year’s Second Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Second Stage Preview & Results

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) – it has previously been the leading 25 players and ties – in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

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September 2024 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the September 2024 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Daniel Hayes (ENG) as my Player of the Quarter after he won three events and capped off an excellent breakthrough season.

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Daniel Hayes (Photo: Leaderboard Photography / England Golf)

Here is a summary of Daniel’s Quarter 3 performances:-

The South East of England Links Championship  (72 Holes SP)- 1st
The Jacques Leglise Trophy – Foursomes L1 / Singles W1 L0 H1
R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship – SPQ (36 Holes) Tied 4th, MP Quarter Finals
Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals – Foursomes H1, Singles W1 L1 H1
English Men’s Amateur Championship – SPQ (36 Holes) 7th / MP Round of 64
English U18 Boys’ Carris Trophy (72 Holes SP) – 1st
The Cheshire Cat (72 Holes SP) – 1st
European Boys’ Team Championship – SPQ Tied 3rd (36 Holes) / MP Foursomes L1, Singles W1 L1 H1

Pease click this link to be redirected to my Rankings page – GolfBible Rankings

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DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 Second Stage Preview & Results

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7th October 2024 (Updated 6th November 2024)

The DP World Tour Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the whole 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

This post covers SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which was played between the 31st October – 4th November.

My focus is on the amateur players, the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals, any newly turned professionals from abroad and all of the 1st Stage Q-School Winners.

An earlier article covered the FIRST STAGE and an additional one will be penned prior to the FINAL STAGE commencing.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 8th – 13th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season. The number of places available has been reduced from 25 and ties this year.

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate events played at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Golf Las Pinaillas, Isla Canela Links and Fontanals Golf Club, all in Spain.

These competitions were all played over 72 holes with no cut.

The DP World Tour ultimately allocated 94 places in the Final Stage event to the competitors.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve ties for the final spots at this Stage with alternates also determined to deal with any future Final Stage withdrawals.

Six alternates were eventually called up to Final Stage meaning 100 players advanced from Second Stage.

302 players competed including 80 from Great Britain & Ireland – 26.5% of the overall field. There were also 10 players at Second Stage who were still amateurs.

The leading three amateur entrants, who were Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen, (DEN) to a limit of 20th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as at 14th August 2024, were exempt from First Stage and started their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Amat turned pro ahead of Second Stage in October 2024 whilst Ding, who also turned pro, subsequently withdrew from Q-School having earned his 2025 card as the No.1 ranked player on GAPR when it finished on 16th October.

Additionally the leading two amateur entrants, who were James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP), to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking (GAPR) as at 14th August 2024 were also  exempt from First Stage. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 and Masaveu immediately ahead of his Second Stage event.

20 GB&I players were successful across the fours sites.

3 amateurs, namely Tiger Christensen (GER), Max Kennedy (IRL) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN), also progressed to next week’s Final Stage. In addition to Olesen, new pros Bastian Amat and Luis Masaveu, also qualified from the exempt amateur group noted above.

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Here is a summary of the four events with the results for my selected players, as well as their routes to Second Stage, all shown: –

31st October – 4th November 2024*

* Round 4 carried over to Monday 4th due to heavy rain over the weekend.

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

73 players (inc. 29 GB&I and 1 amateurs are competing.

Qualifiers: 23 / Alternates: 1

Qualified
Jiri ZUSKA (SLO) -20 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France Winner
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 -19 2nd – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Toby HUNT (WAL) -18 3rd – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) -17 4th – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -15 6th – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -14 T7 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Bailey GILL (ENG) -13 T10 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Matt SHARPSTENE (USA) -13 T10 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark Winner
Alfie PLANT (ENG) -13 T10 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -12 T14 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Giles EVANS (ENG) -11 T20 (Play-off) – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jean BEKIRIAN (ARM) -11 T20 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) -11 T20 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
James ALLAN (ENG) -10 T27 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Matt FORD (ENG) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Liam NOLAN (IRL) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -10 T27 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Jonathan CALDWELL (NIR) -9 T34 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -8 T41 – 2024 Tartan Pro Tour Order of Merit
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -7 T43 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Liam JOHNSTON (SCO) -7 T43 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED) AM -6 T47 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Paul DUNNE (IRL) -6 T47 – 2014-22 Ranking Tournament Winner
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -6 T47 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
James ROSS (SCO) -3 T54 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Jack YULE (ENG) -2 56th – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Steve ROBINS (ENG) -1 T57 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
John HENRY (SCO) -1 T57 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Scott GREGORY (ENG) -5 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Ross MCGOWAN (ENG) -4 WD after 54 holes – 2014-22 Ranking Tournament Winner
Gary BOYD (ENG) Ev WD after 54 holes – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Matty LAMB (ENG) +4 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage The Players Club
Luca CIANCHETTI (ITA) +2 WD after 54 holes – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy Co-Winner
Craig HOWIE (SCO) +7 WD after 54 holes – 2024 DP World Tour Member

Click here for the full – Desert Springs Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

75 players (inc. 17 GB&I and 1 amateur) are competing.

Qualifiers: 23 / Alternates: 2

Qualified
Haydn BARRON (AUS) -18 1st CO-WINNER – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Jakub HRINDA (SLO) -18 1st CO-WINNER – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -16 T3 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium Co-Winner
Lee SLATTERY (ENG) -15 5th – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Bastian AMAT (FRA) TURNED PRO 10/24 -12 T15 – Top 3 2024 WAGR
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) -12 T15 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) TURNED PRO 10/24 -12 T15 – Top 2 2024 Global Amateur Pathway Ranking
Scott STEVENS (USA) -10 T22 (Play-off) – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy Co-Winner
Julian PERICO (PER) -10 T22 (Play-off) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Anton ALBERS (GER) -10 T22 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -9 T26 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Calum FYFE (SCO) -9 T26 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England Co-Winner
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) -8 T32 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Chris PAISLEY (ENG) -6 T39 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
George MASON (ENG) -4 T43 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) -3 T46 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -3 T46 – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) -2 T50 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
John PATERSON (SCO) -2 T50 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -1 T54 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jake AYRES (ENG) Ev T58 – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Toby TREE (ENG) Ev T58 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Oliver FISHER (ENG) +2 T62 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Rowan LESTER (IRL) +5 T68 – 1st Stage The Players Club
David KITT (IRL) AM +7 WD after 36 holes – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark

Click here for the full – Fortanals Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024 *

* Round 2 was delayed by 5.5 hours due to heavy rain with the first tee time on Friday pushed back to 2.30pm from 9.00am. Fortunately the Tour was able to catch up over the weekend and the event was completed on time.

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

78 players (inc. 15 GB&I and 6 amateurs) are competing.

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 2

Qualified
Clement SORDET (FRA) -27 1st CO-WINNER– 2024 DP World Tour Member
Max STEINLECHNER (AUS) -27 1st CO-WINNER – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Jacob Skov OLESEN (DEN) AM -21 T4 – Top 3 2024 WAGR
Ryan EVANS (ENG) -18 T7 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM -15 T14 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Tom LEWIS (ENG) -14 T17 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) -14 T17 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England Co-Winner
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) -13 T24 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Corey SHAUN (USA) -13 T23 (Play-off) – 1st Stage The Players Club
Gudmundur KRISTJANSSON (ISL) -13 T23 (Play-off) – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -11 T28 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Ben JONES (ENG) -11 T28 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England Winner
Gary KING (ENG) -11 T28 – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Mark POWER (IRL) -10 T34 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Cormac SHARVIN (NIR) -8 T43 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Joshua GREER (AUS) -6 T51 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium Co-Winner
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM -6 T51 – 1st Stage Horsens GK Denmark
Oliver FARR (WAL) -3 T58 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -3 T58 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) Ev T69 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Daniel SMITH (ENG) Ev T69 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM +2 T72 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Jerry JI (NED) AM +4 74th – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) +6 WD after 36 holes – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium

Click here for the full – Golf Isla Canela Q-School Results

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31st October – 3rd November 2024

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

76 players (inc. 19 GB&I and 2 amateurs) are competing.

Qualifiers: 24 / Alternates: 1

Qualified
David BORIBOONSUB (THA) -22 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Will ENEFER (ENG) -17 2nd – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -14 T5 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -12 T8 – 1st Stage Arlandastad Sweden Winner
Chris HANSON (ENG) -11 T13 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Joshua BERRY (ENG) -10 T16 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -10 T16 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM -10 T16- 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy
Callan BARROW (ENG) -9 T22 (Play-off) – Top 3 2024 Clutch Pro Tour Order of Merit
Andrew KELLY (AUS) -9 T22 (Play-off) – 2023/24 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit

Did Not Qualify
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) -8 T27 – 2024 Tartan Pro Tour Order of Merit 
Callum FARR (ENG) -8 T27 – 1st Stage The Players Club Winner 
George BLOOR (ENG) -7 T33 – Top 90 2024 Challenge Tour Member
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -6 T38 – 1st Stage Huddersfield GC England
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -5 T42 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM -2 T49 – 1st Winner Ebreichsdorf Austria Winner
Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) -1 T51 – 2024 DP World Tour Member
Daniel BROWN (ENG) Ev T54 – 1st Stage Millennium Golf Belgium
Marco FLORIOLI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/24 Ev T54 – 1st Stage Golf Nazionale Italy
Nicola GERHARDSEN (SUI) TURNED PRO 9/24 Ev T54 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf Austria
Paul MADDY (ENG) Ev T54 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
James ASHFIELD (WAL) TURNED PRO 9/24 +2 T63 – Top 2 2024 Global Amateur Pathway Ranking
Harry GODDARD (ENG) +3 T65 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC England
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) +4 68th – 1st Stage Golf de Léry Poses France
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +13 73rd – 1st Stage The Players Club
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +8 WD after 54 holes T75 – 1st Stage The Players Club

Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove GC WD prior to the event due to illness.

Click here for the full – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, between 20-30 players, progressed from each event. The actual number of places were confirmed after all of the players had teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier. All players tied for the last qualifying position advanced to the Second Stage.

This year the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%). 190 of them progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

Here are links to all of the results from the First Stage events:-

27th-30th Aug 2024 1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

27th-30th Aug 2024 2. THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Club Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BELGIUM – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

3rd-6th Sept 2024 4. HUDDERSFIELD GC, ENGLAND – Huddersfield Q-School Results

10th-13th Sept 2024 5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

11th-14th Sept 2024 6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS, AUSTRIA – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

17th-20th Sept 2024 7. DONNINGTON GROVE GC, ENGLAND – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK – Horsens Q-School Results

24th-28th Sept 2024 9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events.

31st October – 3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN – Fortanals Q-School Results

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN – Golf Las Pinaillas Q-School Results

The leading three amateur entrants – down from five last year – as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. Bastian Amat (FRA), Wenyi Ding (CHN) and Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN) earned these exemptions.

The leading two amateur entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking were also exempt from First Stage. James Ashfield (WAL) and Luis Masaveu (ESP) enjoyed these exemptions. Ashfield turned pro in late September 2024 ahead of Second Stage but retained his exemption.

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage and provide an Alternates list.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) – it has previously been the leading 25 players and ties – in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 20 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

ME.

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DP World Tour Q-School – 2024 First Stage Preview & Results

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26th August 2024 (Last Updated 28th September 2024) 

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2024 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which started on 27th August and ended on 27th September 2024.

Additional articles will be written to cover the SECOND STAGE and FINAL STAGE in due course.

Four Second Stage events will be played in Spain on 31st October-3rd November.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 8th-13th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 25 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2025 season.

Additional background on the 2024 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

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FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

The DP World Tour had offered up a tenth site at Moonah Golf Links in Victoria, Australia on 1st-4th October 2024 but due to insufficient demand this event was cancelled.

The number of players who advanced from each First Stage tournament was based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis (i.e. c.21% from each tournament progressed). All players who tied for the last qualifying position also advanced to the Second Stage.

In 2023 the DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage removing players not within 12-shots of the final qualifying place. The 54 hole cut, where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, also remained in place.

808 players competed in First Stage this year. This included 199 players from GB&I (24.6%) and 76 amateurs (9.4%).

190 progressed to Second Stage. 50 were from GB&I and 10 were amateurs.

Here is a list of the nine events showing the entries / results of the GB&I and amateur players that I was following: –

27th-30th August 2024

1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 19 players and ties

Entries –  89 players (inc. 7 amateurs)

Qualified
Luca CIANCHETTI (ITA) -14 T1 CO-WINNER
Scott STEVENS (USA) -14 T1 CO-WINNER
Tiger CHRISTENSEN (GER) AM -9 T5
Marco FLORIOLI (ITA) AM -5 T12

Did Not Qualify
Phoenix CAMPBELL (AUS) AM -3 T21
Michael YOUNG (IRL) +1 T40
Liam WALDRON (SCO) +1 T40
Marcus MOHR (ENG) +3 T49
Luca MEMEO (ITA) AM +3 T49
Joaquin LUDUEÑA (ARG) AM +5 T69 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Aaron VAN HAUWE (FRA) AM +7 T69 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) +10 72nd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Brandon ST JOHN (IRL) +21 Missed 54 Hole Cut
David RUDD (SCO) RTD 77th Missed 54 Hole Cut
Luca CIVELLO (ITA) AM +10 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf Nazionale Q-School Results

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27th-30th August 2024

2. THE PLAYERS CLUB (CODRINGTON COURSE), BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 17 players and ties 

Entries –  82 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Callum FARR (ENG) -9 1st WINNER
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -5 T3
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -4 T5
Ryan EVANS (ENG) -4 T5
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) -4 T5
Matty LAMB (ENG) -2 T8
Rowan LESTER (IRL) -1 T10
Giles EVANS (ENG) Ev T14
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +1 16th
Taylor CARTER (ENG) +2 T17
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +2 T17

Did Not Qualify
John GOUGH (ENG) +3 T20
Liam GREHAN (IRL) +3 T20
Habebul ISLAM (ENG) +3 T20
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) +4 T24
Tom GANDY (IoM) +4 T24
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) +5 T28
Max MARTIN (ENG) +5 T28
Harvey BYERS (ENG) +5 T28
Jeg COUGHLIN III (USA) AM +6 T34
Thomas PLUMB (ENG) +6 T34
Jack COPE (ENG) +7 T36
Ian CLARK (SCO) +8 37th
Daniel BRENNAN (IRL) +9 T38
JR GALBRAITH (NIR) +9 T38
Arron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) +10 40th
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) AM +11 41st
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) RTD 42nd
David HAGUE (ENG) +8 T43 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jake BOLTON (ENG) +8 T43 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack BROUN (SCO) +9 T47 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) +9 T47 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ayden KNIGHT (ENG) AM +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben FIRTH (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
OJ FARREL (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Lawrence COURTNEY (ENG) +10 T52 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) +12 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Finigan TILLY (ENG / USA) +15 63rd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Joseph QUINN (ENG) WD Missed 54 Hole Cut
Nicholas ADAMS (ENG) +14 T69 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ciaran LAVERY (IRL) +14 T69 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Joe HARVEY (ENG) +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Chase FUREY (USA) AM +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Dylan MCDONALD (CAN) AM +19 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Thomas CHRISTENSEN (USA) AM +27 79th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Bradley MOORE (ENG) +8 RTD Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alfredo CURBISHLEY (ENG) +5 WD Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – The Players Club Q-School Results

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3rd-6th September 2024

3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BERINGEN, BELGIUM

Qualifiers: 16 (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 15 players and ties

Entries –  70 players (inc. 12 amateurs)

Qualified
Matthew CHEUNG (HKO) -22 1st CO-WINNER
Joshua GREER (AUS) -22 1st CO-WINNER
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM -21 T3
Cormac SHARVIN (NIR) -20 5th
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -19 6th
Jerry JI (NED) AM -18 T7
Daniel BROWN (ENG) -17 T10
Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED) AM -17 T10
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) -16 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jamie DICK (ENG) -15 T17
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -14 T21
Clay SEEBER (USA) AM -12 T26
Nathan COSSEMENT (BEL) AM -10 T31
Max ORRIN (ENG) -10 T31
Jarno TOLLENAIRE (BEL) AM -9 T33
Tom GUEANT (FRA) AM -5 T40 Missed 54 hole Cut
Morris SCHIEFNER (GER) AM -5 T40 Missed 54 hole Cut
Maik SÜSSBIER (GER) AM -2 T51 Missed 54 hole Cut
Khaled ATTIEH (SAU) AM -2 T51 Missed 54 hole Cut
James CLARIDGE (ENG) -1 57th Missed 54 hole Cut
Fabius Will BRADHERING (GER) AM +4 63rd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Alexis-André KASUM (GER) AM +5 69th Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jordan LOFT (ENG) +7 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Millennium Golf Q-School Results

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3rd-6th September 2024

4. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 15 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 14 players and ties

Entries – 69 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Ben JONES (ENG) -16 1st WINNER
Matt FORD (ENG) -11 2nd
Bailey GILL (ENG) -10 3rd
Scott GREGORY (ENG) -6 T7
Chris HANSON (ENG) -6 T7
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -3 10th
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -2 T11
Steve ROBINS (ENG) -2 T11

Did Not Qualify
Rob BOOTH (ENG) -1 T16
James EDWARDS (ENG) -1 T16
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) -1 T16
Matt GAUNTLETT (ENG) AM -1 T16
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) -1 T16
George ASH (ENG) Ev T23
Ryan HARMER (ENG) Ev T23
Jack TREWHITT (ENG) Ev T23
Matthew TURNER (ENG) Ev T23
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +1 T28
Nick MARSH (ENG) +1 T28
Will PORTER (ENG) +1 T28
Leon FRICKER (ENG) +2 T32
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +2 T32
Kipp POPERT (ENG) AM +2 T32
William WHITEOAK (ENG) +3 T36
James WILSON (ENG) +3 T36
Harry WATKINS (WAL) AM +4 T38
Alex FORD (ENG) +5 T40
Thomas HIGSON (SCO) +5 T40
Will HOPKINS (ENG) AM +5 T40
Daryl LEY (ENG) +5 T40
Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) +5 T40
James MORGAN (SCO) AM +6 46th
Jack MALONE (ENG) +7 T50 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Zach CHEGWIDDEN (ENG) AM +7 T50 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Finn LORD (ENG) AM +8 T54 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Danny DANIELS (ENG) +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Luke KELLY (ENG) AM +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Will FARLEY (ENG) +9 T56 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jonathan KEITH (SCO) AM +10 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Scott BROWN (ENG) +12 62nd Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tom BEVINGTON (ENG) +14 T67 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Egor ZOTOV (ENG) +14 T67 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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10th-13th September 2024

5. ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), ROSERSBERG, SWEDEN

Qualifiers: 25 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 103 players (inc. 5 amateurs)

Qualified
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -8 1st WINNER
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -4 T4
John HENRY (SCO) -4 T4
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -2 T9
Palmer JACKSON (USA) TURNED PRO 9/24 -1 T13
John PATERSON (SCO) Ev T19

Did Not Qualify
William NIMMO (ENG) +2 T27
Joe BRYCE (SCO) +3 T33
Tom SPREADBOROUGH (ENG) +3 T33
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) +4 T37
Phillip KELLY (ENG) +5 T40
Bradley NEIL (SCO) +8 T49
Daniel KAY (SCO) +10 53rd
Fraser MOORE (SCO) +16 57th
Christian BROWN (ENG) +9 T59 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) +10 T65 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +11 T68 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jordan GODWIN (ENG) +12 T72 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jonathan HALLINGER (SWE) AM +13 T77 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Arran KANTH (ENG) +17 T84 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Will ROEBUCK (ENG) +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Antti PASANEN (FIN) AM +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Adam HARRIS (ENG) +14 T88 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Böðvar PÁLSSON (ISL) AM +15 T93 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Brian NIELSEN (USA) AM +17 95th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Grant NICHOLSON (ENG) AM +25 101st Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

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11th-14th September 2024 (Rounds 3 & 4 were postponed due to rain and strong winds)

6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 22 players and ties

Entries – 105 players (inc. 18 amateurs)

Qualified
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM -12 1st WINNER
Nicola GERHARDSEN (SUI) TURNED PRO 9/24 -10 T2
James ROSS (SCO) -9 T5

Did Not Qualify
Scott HENRY (SCO) -3 T23
David TOMI (CZH) AM -3 T23
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) -2 T28
Paul CONROY (IRL) -2 T28
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) -2 T28
James SUGRUE (IRL) -2 T28
Paul FRANQUET (FRA) AM -1 T38
Jakob LOTSCHAK (AUT) AM Ev T45
Florian SCHWEIGHOFER (AUT) AM Ev T45
Maximilien STURDZA (SUI) AM Ev T45
George TOONE (ENG) Ev T45
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM +1 59th
Craig ROSS (SCO) +2 T60
William HARROLD (ENG) +3 T67
Logi SIDURÐSSON (ISL) AM +3 T67
Aron GUNNARSSON (ISL) AM +4 T74
Mika SCHEPP (GER) AM +4 T74
Peter JANIK (CZH) AM +5 T80
Damon KIM (KOR) AM +5 T80
Noah BRUNNER (SUI) AM +6 T85
Jakob LEHNER (AUT) AM +6 T85
Ollie ROBERTS (SCO) +7 T88
Lukas PANY (AUT) AM +8 93rd
Mel LÖTSCHER (AUT) AM +12 T99 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Simon HAAS (GER) AM +14 T102 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Nathan TREY (FRA) AM +16 104th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

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17th-20th September 2024

7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, NEWBURY, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Calum FYFE (SCO) -13 T1 CO-WINNER
Tim TILLMANNS (GER) -13 T1 CO-WINNER
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -10 4th
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -9 T5
Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) -8 T7
Daniel SMITH (ENG) -7 T10
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -7 T10
Paul MADDY (ENG) -7 T10
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) -6 T14
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -6 T14
Harry GODDARD (ENG) -6 T14
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -6 T14
Jack YULE (ENG) -6 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) -4 T23
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) -3 T27
Barclay BROWN (ENG) -3 T27
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -3 T27
Rob BRAZILL (IRL) -2 T31
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -2 T31
Taylor PAUL (ENG) -1 T37
Alberto DOMINGUEZ (ESP) AM Ev T40
Masson ESSAM (ENG) Ev T40
Robert HOLDEN (ENG) Ev T40
Jonathan YATES (IRL) Ev T40
Tom JORDAN (ENG) +2 T50
Corey SHEPPARD (ENG) +2 T50
Jack DYER (ENG) +5 T56
Josef HACKER (JER) AM +5 T56
Robert MORAN (IRL) +5 T56
Luke NORTHWOOD (ENG) +7 T62
Owen BENSON (ENG) RTD T64
Ben EVANS (ENG) RTD T64
John MURPHY (IRL) RTD T64
Kevin PHELAN (IRL) RTD T64
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) RTD T64
Nikolas TYMINSKI (POL) AM RTD T64
Julian WOOD (ENG) AM RTD T64
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tom DOWDALL (IRL) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Max NICHOLLS (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack SOUTH (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sam WESTWOOD (ENG) +4 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben DAVIES (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sean MULLAN (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +7 T83 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Kris KIM (ENG) AM +8 T89 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Adam WINTER (ENG) +9 91st Missed 54 Hole Cut
Stuart GREHAN (IRL) +3 WD Missed 54 Hole Cut
Bradley DE BEER (RSA) AM +14 T97 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Donnington Grove Q-School Results

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24th-28th September 2024 (Reduced to 54 holes with event extended by 1 day due to heavy rain)

8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 25 players (inc. 3 amateurs) 

Qualifying Spots: 18 players and ties

Entries – 86 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Matt SHARPSTENE (USA) -12 1st WINNER
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -10 T2
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM -8 T4
Mark POWER (IRL) -7 T8
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) -3 T16
Liam NOLAN (IRL) -2 T18
Max KENNEDY (IRL) AM -2 T18
David KITT (IRL) AM -2 T18

Did Not Qualify
Hugo STARK (SWE) AM -1 T26
Zak MORGAN (ENG) -1 T26
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +4 T46
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM +5 T51
Joseph STOCK (ENG) +6 54th
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) +7 T55
James ALLAN (ENG) +4 WD After 36 Holes
Pavan SAGOO (ENG) +6 WD After 36 Holes
Juan Martín LOUREIRO (ARG) AM +16 84th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Horsens Q-School Results

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24th-28th September 2024 (Event extended by 1 day due to heavy rain)

9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 26 players (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

Qualified
Jiri Zuska (SLO) -15 1st WINNER
Toby HUNT (WAL) -10 T3
Jake AYRES (ENG) -6 T16
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) -5 T21

Did Not Qualify
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -4 T27
David BOOTE (WAL) +2 50th
David GUYOT (FRA) AM +3 T51
Matt ROBERTS (WAL) AM +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Jack MADDEN (IRL) +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Tim RICE (IRL) +3 T58 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Nikita GUBENKO (USA) AM +6 T70 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Cameron HEDGE (USA) AM +8 T74 Missed 54 Hole Cut
Sam ROBINSON (ENG) +8 WD After 36 Holes
Calvin GRESCHNER (ENG) +9 T86 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Fabrizio DE ABREU (RSA) AM +9 T86 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Maxime HERVIEU (FRA) AM +17 96th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf de Léry Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2024 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

Nowadays there are three stages of stroke play qualifying; First, Second and Final.

The 2024 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,750 (2023: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 14th August 2024.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +1.5 can enter.

Some entrants are exempted straight into Second Stage or Final Stage based on their past results and ranking.

From an amateur perspective, and subject to entering First Stage, exemptions into Second Stage are available to: –

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 14th August 2024 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each qualifier.

A 36 hole cut, where players need to be within 12 shots of the final qualifying place, and a 54-hole cut, where players need to be within 7 shots of the final qualifying place, reduces the field as each event progresses. Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events with c.78 players competing at each one.

31st October-3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

There is no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wish to.

The actual number of places available for Final Stage are again confirmed after all of the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event. Sudden death play-offs are held to resolve ties at this Stage.

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the sixth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 3 year contract through to 2027 was announced on 12th November 2024 which will see the Tarragona venue continue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour) for the 2025 season. On average the medalist receives 27 tournament starts whilst the 25th qualifier has receives 18.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 25 will also earn a membership category, albeit a lower one, on the DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour).

Players who miss the cut will be eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour.

Every player is ranked according to their finishing score, card count backs assisting in this process, and this ranking matters when it comes to future playing opportunities.

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The Jacques Léglise Trophy – 2024 Preview & Results

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24th August 2024

Continent of Europe won the 47th Jacques Léglise Trophy match against Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) by 12.0 points to 10.0 at West Lancashire G.C. in England.

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Continent of Europe (Photo: The R&A)

In a worrying trend for the home side it was the Continent’s fifth consecutive victory and sixth in the last eight contests.

“You just have to take your hat off to Pierre (Relecom) and the Continent of Europe – they played cracking golf” said GB&I captain Chris King.

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Viggo OLSSON MÖRK (EUR) was Europe’s star performer winning all three of his games. Neo BERG (SWE), Nils-LEVI BOCK (GER) and Hugo LE GOFF (FRA) were also unbeaten for the victors.

Henry STYLES (ENG) won both of his Singles for GB&I.

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Click here to view the – R&A Jacques Léglise Trophy Results

Saturday Singles 

GB&I won the Day 2 Singles 5.5-3.5 but the damage had been done for the home team in the morning Foursomes.

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Saturday Singles Results (Graphic: The R&A / Golfbox)

Saturday Foursomes

Continent of Europe took control of the Jacques Léglise Trophy match by winning all four Foursomes games this morning. GB&I were only able to take one of the games to the 18th in a disappointing performance.

Arthur CARLIER (FRA) and Dominic MCGLINCHEY (SCO) were rested for Europe and GB&I respectively by their captains.

Now leading GB&I 8.5-4.5 Europe need to win just three of the 11 Singles this afternoon to win the Trophy outright, with 2.5 points being good enough for them to retain it via a tie as the holders.

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Saturday Foursomes Results (Graphic: The R&A / Golfbox)

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23rd August 2024

Friday Singles

Due to strong winds from Storm Lilian and a four hour delay in play the Day 1 Foursomes were cancelled and the decision was taken to play nine Singles during the afternoon.

Europe and GB&I earned 4.5 points each to hopefully set up an exciting finale to the 2024 Jacques Léglise Trophy at West Lancashire G.C. tomorrow.

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Last week’s Boys’ Amateur champion Viggo OLSSON MÖRK (SWE), Neo BERG (SWE) and Nils-Levi BOCK (GER) all picked up wins for Continent of Europe.

For GB&I Sebastian DESOISA (GIB), Henry STYLES (ENG) and Oscar LENT (ENG) picked up full points.

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Friday Singles Results (Graphic: The R&A / Golfbox)

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19th August 2024

The 47th Jacques Léglise Trophy match between Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and Continent of Europe will take place at West Lancashire Golf Club in England on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th August. 

This annual match is contested by two nine-player under 18 boys’ teams. It is essentially a junior equivalent of the biennial men’s St. Andrews Trophy match also played between these two regions.

Having been dominated in the early years by GB&I the Continent of Europe have now won six of the last seven matches played since 2016.

Following consecutive wins at Aldeburgh G.C. in England (2019), Falsterbo G.C. in Sweden (2021), Blairgowrie G.C. in Scotland (2022) and Golf de Chantilly in France (2023) Europe will start as strong favourites to make it five wins-in-a-row. The 2020 match, which was due to be played at Blairgowrie, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

I will be updating this article with daily match reports once play begins.

Teams

The R&A have selected the following players to represent GB&I (WAGR’s at 14th August): –

Ben BOLTON 17 – England (WAGR #510)
Sebastian DESOISA 17 – Gibraltor (WAGR #549)
Daniel HAYES 17 – England (WAGR #526)
Monty HOLCOMBE 17 – England (WAGR #1,840)
Oscar LENT 15 – England (WAGR #472)
Dominic MCGLINCHEY 18 – Scotland (WAGR #1,970)
Dion REGAN 16 – Wales (WAGR N/R)
Charlie RUSBRIDGE 16 – England (WAGR #639)
Henry STYLES 18 – England (WAGR #986)

Reserve: Harry COX 17 – England (WAGR #1,819)

Monty Holcombe played for GB&I last year at Golf de Chantilly.

Wales’ Chris KING, Chairman of The R&A’s GB&I Boys’ Selection Committee & Captain, will take charge of the team for the fourth time.

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Great Britain & Ireland Team (Photo: The R&A)

The 2024 Continent of Europe team, selected by the European Golf Association, consists of: –

Neo BERG – Sweden (WAGR #1,348)
Giovanni BINAGHI – Italy (WAGR #446)
Nils-Levi BOCK – Germany (WAGR #1,072)
Arthur CARLIER – France (WAGR #)
Oscar COUILLEAU – France (WAGR #302)
Lev GRINBERG – Ukraine (WAGR #195)
Hugo LE GOFF – France (WAGR #201)
Viggo OLSSON MÖRK – Sweden (WAGR #1,963) – 2024 Boy’s R&A Amateur champion
Scott WOLTERING – Netherlands (WAGR #945) – 2024 Boy’s R&A Amateur runner-up

Lev Grinberg and Hugo Le Goff returns for the Europeans having played last year.

Louis Klein from Czech Republic (WAGR #243) was originally selected but has had to withdraw due to injury.

Europe will be led for the first time by Non-Playing Captain Pierre RELECOM of Belgium. He has big shoes to fill as his predecessor Joachim FOURQUET of France won all four of the Jaques Léglise Trophy matches that he captained.

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Continent of Europe Team (Photo: The R&A)

Format

The Jacques Léglise Trophy match is played over two days.

Four foursomes games are played each morning.

Singles are then played in the afternoon; eight on Day 1 and nine on Day 2.

As there will be 25.0 points to play for each team will require 13.0 points to claim an outright victory.

Venue

The match is being played at West Lancashire Golf Club, near Liverpool in England.

The championship course plays to 6,973 yards and a par of 72.

West Lancashire was founded in 1873 and has hosted the Women’s Amateur Championship, SP Qualifying for The Amateur Championship, the Girls’ Amateur Championship, the U18 Boys’ Carris Trophy, the  R&A Junior Open and Regional and Final Qualifying for The Open over the years.

This will be the 15th time that England has hosted the Jacques Léglise Trophy match.

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The Jacques Léglise Trophy (Photo: European Golf Association) 

Weather

The forecast suggests the weather will be largely dry with only light breezes expected.

Friday 23rd August – Light Rain / Wind 15 mph SW / Temp. Min. 11°C, Max. 18°C.
Saturday 24th August – Sunny Intervals / Wind 14 mph SW / Temp. Min. 10°C, Max. 18°C.

The 2023 Jacques Léglise Trophy Match

Continent of Europe won all four sessions of the match to secure a 17.0-8.0 victory in the 46th Jacques Léglise Trophy at Golf de Chantilly.

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Continent of Europe (Photo: European Golf Association)

Lev GRINBERG (UKR) and Niall SHIELS DONEGAN (SCO) were the star men for Europe and GB&I in the match.

Click here to view the – 2023 Jacques Léglise Trophy Results 

Previous Matches

An international junior match was first played between 1958 and 1966 with GB&I winning all nine of them.

After a break it was re-instated to the amateur calendar in 1977 as the Jacques Léglise Trophy. Jean-Louis Dupont donated the new trophy in memory of Jacques Léglise, a former President of both the French Golf Association and the European Golf Association. Léglise was also a past French amateur champion and national team captain.

Since becoming the Jacques Léglise Trophy GB&I have won 29 of the matches with the Continent of Europe claiming 16 victories with the 2015 match tied. Eleven of Europe’s wins have been in away matches.

Originally played in a single day the match moved to two in 1996.

Click here to view all of the – Jaques Léglise Trophy Historic Results

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