DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 Final Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 07/11/2023 by Golf Bible

15th November 2023

RESULTS

33 players finished the Final Stage event in the top 25 and ties places thus earning conditional membership on the DP World Tour for the 2024 season.

A final score of 414 (-14) or better was required at Infinitum Golf in Spain to make the grade.

Freddy SCHOTT (GER, 22) who finished the six round marathon on -27 earned medalist honours from Filippo CELLI (ITA, 23) -25. Schott earned €20,636 (£18,044) in prize money for his victory with Celli collecting €14,904 (£13,032).

Freddy Schott (Photo: DP World Tour Q-School)

The best performance prize must go to 18 year old English amateur Joshua BERRY who finished tied 16th to secure his card. Ranked 560th in WAGR Joshua, who had his Yorkshire teammate George Hanson on the bag for his Q-School journey, will now turn pro.

As always a number of players came through the field on the final day to claim their prizes. Sebastian GARCIA (ESP) shot a final round 62 (-9) to finish in 8th place, Kiradech APHINBARNRAT (THA) a 64 (-7) to finish tied 14th and Renato PARATORE (ITA) 65 (-6) to end up tied 11th.

Mattis BESARD (BEL), Sam JONES (NZL), Nicolo GALLETTI (USA), Joshua BERRY (ENG), Jonathan GØTH-RASMUSSEN (DEN), Jannik DE BRUYN (GER), Søren BROHOLT LIND (DEN), Joe DEAN (ENG) and James NICHOLAS (USA) deserve extra credit as they completed the full Q-School examination, i.e. making it through all three stages to achieve their goals.

Here is a list of the 33 players who secured their DP World Tour cards with their Final Stage results and ranking positions: –

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Top 25 Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

7 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players earned their cards. Well done to Tom LEWIS (ENG), Jack DAVIDSON (WAL), Andrew WILSON (ENG), Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG), Joshua BERRY (ENG), Rhys ENOCH (WAL) and Joe DEAN (ENG).

Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) eagled the par 5 18th whilst Rhys ENOCH (WAL) and Joe DEAN (ENG) birdied it to move the right side of the ‘card line’.

16 of the 78 players, exactly half of the starting field, who made the 72-hole -5 cut were from GB&I: –

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GB&I Players Who Made The Cut – Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

All is not lost for those that finished outside the top 25 places. Players who made the cut but finished lower than 25th will earn conditional membership, in a lower category, on the DP World Tour and will have fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players that missed the cut may gain some starts on the Challenge Tour during 2024 simply by getting to the Final Stage.

23 of the 39 GB&I starters missed the 72-hole cut: –

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GB&I Players Who Missed The Cut – Final Stage Results (Graphic: DP World Tour)

In addition to Joshua Berry two other amateurs were competing in Final Stage, James ASHFIELD (WAL) and Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA). After making a solid start over the first two days a disastrous third round left Ashfield with too much to do to make the cut. Giboudot made the cut and finished in a creditable 59th on -7.

Click here to view the – DP World Tour 2023 Final Stage Q-School Results

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7th November 2023 (Updated 8th November 2023)

INTRODUCTION

I am following all of the amateurs, GB&I professionals, First Stage and Second Stage medalists and a few other overseas ‘players of interest’ through the 2023 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

This post covers FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING which is being played at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain between the 10th – 15th November.

Q-School consists of three stages; First, Second and Final. Earlier articles have covered the nine FIRST STAGE and four SECOND STAGE events which have led us to this week’s FINAL STAGE.

More information on the 2023 Qualifying School can also be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

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 6,944 yards (par 72).

99 players came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 57 being exempted into Final Stage through their past endeavours.

39 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players will be competing this week; 29 came through Second Stage with 10 being exempt.

3 amateurs have made it through to the Finals, namely James Ashfield (WAL), Joshua Berry (ENG) and Maxence Giboudot (FRA).

Angel Ayora (ESP) and Pietro Bovari (ITA) have both turned professional ahead of play starting at Infinitum.

After two rounds are played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field will be cut to the leading 70 players and ties. 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 61 players that I am specifically following with details of their Q-School journeys so far: –

Great British & Irish (39)
James ASHFIELD (WAL) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Joshua BERRY (ENG) AM -12 2nd – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Fontanals GC
Gary BOYD (ENG) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Joe BROOKS (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs Alt
Steven BROWN (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jonathan CALDWELL (N.I.) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Desert Springs
Joe DEAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Desert Springs
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – DP World Tour Member Cat 6a / 2nd Desert Springs
Giles EVANS (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Oliver FARR (WAL) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
OJ FARRELL (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat 20 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Oliver FISHER (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat 20 / 2nd Desert Springs
Calum FYFE (SCO) -5 T10 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Fontanals GC
Luke HARRIES (WAL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Isla Canela Links Alt
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Isla Canela Links
David HOWELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List
Craig HOWIE (SCO) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Tom LEWIS (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) –Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Las Pinaillas
George MASON (ENG) – 1st Stage Donnington Grove / 2nd Desert Springs
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Richard MCEVOY (ENG) – DP World Tour Past Winner / 2nd Desert Springs
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRL) -4 T15 – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Fontanals GC
Callum MCNEILL (SCO) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Desert Springs
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) – 2nd Desert Springs Alt
Mark POWER (IRL) TURNED PRO 9/23 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Fontanals GC
Conor PURCELL (IRL) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Oliver ROBERTS (SCO) – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets / 2nd Isla Canela Links
James RUTH (ENG) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Desert Springs
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) – DP World Tour Member Cat A1 / 2nd Desert Springs
Marc WARREN (SCO) – EX DP World Tour OoM
Andrew WILSON (ENG) –DP World Tour Member Cat 5 / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Desert Springs

Overseas (12)
Angel AYORA (ESP) TURNED PRO 11/23 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove WINNER / 2nd Desert Spring
Pietro BOVARI (ITA) TURNED PRO 11/23 – 1st Stage Bogogno / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Hamish BROWN (DEN) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Fontanals GC WINNER
Martin COUVRA (FRA) TURNED PRO 9/23 – EX Challenge Tour OoM
Jannik DE BRUYN (GER) – 1st Stage Royal Oak / 2nd Desert Springs WINNER
Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA) AM – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Sam JONES (NZL) TURNED PRO 11/23 -9 T4 – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Fontanals GC
Philipp KATICH (GER) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Isla Canela Links WINNER
Ronan KLEU (SUI) TURNED PRO 7/23 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Isla Canela Links
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) – 1st Stage Millennium / 2nd Las Pinaillas WINNER
Joel MOSCATEL NACHSHON (ESP) – 1st Stage Bogogno WINNER / 2nd Las Pinaillas
Matias SANCHEZ (AUS) – 1st Stage Rosebud C.C WINNER / 2nd Isla Canela Links

EX – Exempt Into Final Stage

PRIZES

Players finishing in the The top 25 and ties will earn conditional membership (Category 18) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players making the cut and finishing lower than 25th will earn conditional membership (Category 21) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2024 season.

Players who miss the Top 70 cut after 72 holes are eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour in 2024.

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. To illustrate this Pre-COVID the Final Stage medalist could expect to receive 27 DP World Tour starts whilst the 25th placed qualifier garnered 18.

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

APPENDIX

The 2023 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 2023 European Tour Q-School entrance fee was £2,500 (2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 16th August 2023.

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2023 could enter.

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

First Stage

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Around 20% of each field, around 20-30 players, progressed from each event. 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.

There were 70 amateur entries with 17 (24%) of these successful.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 First Stage Preview & Results

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

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Q-School Results

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – ROSEBUD C.C., AUSTRALIA – Rosebud Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION B – MILLENNIUM GOLF CLUB, BELGIUM – Millennium Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOILF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

13-16 Sept 2023 SECTION C – S. EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – S. Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY – Bogogno Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – DONNINGTON GROVE G.C., ENGLAND – Don. Grove Q-School Results

26-29 Sept 2023 SECTION E – ROYAL OAK G.C., DENMARK – Royal Oak Q-School Results

03-06 Oct 2023 SECTION F – GOLF DE MOLIETS, FRANCE – Golf de Moliets Q-School Results

SECOND STAGE

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

2nd – 5th November 2023

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

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

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

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

The leading five amateur entrants as at 16th August 2023 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR were exempt from First Stage and could start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage. John Gough (ENG) was the only player to take advantage of this exemption.

There was no cut but players are able to withdrawal after each round if they wished to.

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

90 places for Final Stage were initially made available but this number subsequently increased to 99 due to withdrawals.

There were 15 amateurs still standing by this point with 5 (33%) of them progressing.

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.

10th – 15th November 2023

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

Infinitum replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the fifth time this year. No Q-School was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current 3 year contract with the Spanish venue to stage the Finals expires in 2024.

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 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th 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 2024 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.

ME.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 Second Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 26/10/2023 by Golf Bible

26th October 2023 (Updated 8th November 2023)

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish professionals (and one or two other players of interest) through the 2023 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

The Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the 2023 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

This post covers SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which was scheduled to be played between the 2nd – 5th November. However, due to strong winds in Spain three of the fourth events required an extra day to be completed.

Four events were played concurrently at Golf Las Pinaillas, Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Isla Canela Links and Fontanals Golf Club, all in Spain. These competitions were all played over 72 holes with no cut.

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

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 10th – 15th 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 2024 season.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate 72-hole events, all played without a cut.

306 players competed including 92 from Great Britain & Ireland – 30% of the overall field.

There were 15 players who started Second Stage as amateurs.

With 66 players exempt into Final Stage at the start of play 90 qualifying spots were initially made available by the DP World Tour for this week’s Second Stage competitions.

During the week an additional spot became available which was allocated to the Golf Las Pinaillas event.

Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve ties for the final spots at this Stage with Alternates determined too to deal with any future Final Stage withdrawals. Subsequent to Final Stage starting a further 8 players were called up from this Second Stage Alternates list.

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: –

2nd – 5th November 2023 (Play-Off 6th November 2023)

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

78 players (inc. 4 amateurs) started with 25 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur)

Included in the above qualifying number is two Desert Springs Alternates.

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

Qualified
Jannik DE BRUYN (GER) -21 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -17 T3 – Challenge Tour OoM
Angel AYORA (ESP) AM -17 T3 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove WINNER
Richard MCEVOY (ENG) -15 T5 – DP World Tour Past Winner
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -13 T7 – DP World Tour Member Cat A1
George MASON (ENG) -12 T9 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
James RUTH (ENG) -11 T11 – 1st Stage Millennium
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) -10 T13- 1st Stage Millennium
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) -10 T13 – Challenge Tour OoM
Callum MCNEILL (SCO) -10 T13 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) -9 T17 – DP World Tour Member Cat 6a
Oliver FISHER (ENG) -8 T19 5-from-8 Play-Off – DP World Tour Member Cat 20
Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) -8 T19 5-from-8 Play-Off Alt – DP World Tour Member Cat 5
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -8 T19 5-from-8 Play-Off Alt – 1st Stage Donnington Grove

Did Not Qualify
George TOONE (ENG) -7 T27 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf JOINT WINNER
Franck DAUX (FRA) -7 T27 – 1st Stage Millennium WINNER
Daniel O’LOUGHLIN (ENG) -7 T27 – DP World Tour Member Cat 20
Nathan LEGENDRE (FRA) AM -6 T32 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) -6 T32 – Challenge Tour OoM
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) -6 T32 – Challenge Tour OoM
Ross MCGOWAN (ENG) -3 T45 – DP World Tour Past Winner
Pavan SAGOO (ENG) -2 T49 – DP World Tour Member Cat 20
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -1 T51 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jacob AGERSCHOU (DEN) TURNED PRO 11/23 Ev T54 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Callum FARR (ENG) Ev T54 – 1st Stage The Players Club
James FRAZER (WAL) +1 T57 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jordan WRISDALE (ENG) +2 61st – 1st Stage The Players Club
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) AM +3 62nd – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Luke JOY (ENG) +4 T63 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Daniel SMITH (ENG) +4 T63 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +5 T66 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Jan SCHNEIDER (GER) AM +8 71st – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Sam LOCKE (SCO) WD After Rd 3 – 1st Stage Millennium
Jack SENIOR (ENG) RTD After Rd 3 – Challenge Tour OoM
Joe HERATY (ENG) WD After Rd 3 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) WD Before Play Started – Challenge Tour OoM

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2nd – 5th November 2023 (Round 4 & Play-Off 6th November 2023)

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

78 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 25 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs)

Included in the above qualifying number is one Las Pinaillas Alternate.

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

Qualified
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) -12 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Millennium
Joe DEAN (ENG) -11 2nd – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -4 T6 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA) AM -4 T6 – 1st Stage Millennium
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) -3 T9 – Challenge Tour OoM
Joel MOSCATEL NACHSHON (ESP) -3 T9 – 1st Stage Bogogno WINNER
OJ FARRELL (ENG) -3 T9 – DP World Tour Member Cat 20
Andrew WILSON (ENG) -2 T14 – DP World Tour Member Cat 5
James ASHFIELD (WAL) AM -2 T14 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.) -2 T14 – Challenge Tour OoM

Did Not Qualify
Mitch WAITE (ENG) Ev T26 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Nick MCCARTHY (ENG) Ev T26 – 1st Stage The Players Club
John GOUGH (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/23 +1 T30 – WAGR Ranking
Jack YULE (ENG) +2 T35 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Paul DUNNE (IRL) +2 T35 – DP World Tour Past Winner
Aram YENIDJEIAN (ARG) +3 T40 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets, WINNER
Darren HOWIE (SCO) +4 T42 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) +5 T45 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) +5 T45 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +6 T49 – 1st Stage The Players Club
David HORSEY (ENG) +6 T49 – DP World Tour Past Winner
Aldrich POTGIETER (RSA) +8 T54 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Bailey GILL (ENG) +8 T54 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) +9 T58 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Ben FIRTH (ENG) +12 65th – 1st Stage The Players Club
Matt ROBERTS (WAL) AM WD After Rd 3- 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Jordan GODWIN (ENG) WD After Rd 3 – 1st Stage Arlandastad

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2nd – 5th November 2023

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

76 players (inc. 4 amateurs) started with 25 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur)

Included in the above qualifying number is three Isla Canela Links Alternates.

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

Qualified
Philipp KATICH (GER) -21 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Pietro BOVARI (ITA) AM -20 T2 – 1st Stage Bogogno
Gary BOYD (ENG) -18 4th – Challenge Tour OoM
Ronan KLEU (SUI) TURNED PRO 7/23 -15 T7 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Giles EVANS (ENG) -12 T17 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -12 T17 – 1st Stage Millennium
Oliver ROBERTS (SCO) -11 T19 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Matias SANCHEZ (AUS) -11 T19 4-from-6 Play-Off – 1st Stage Rosebud C.C WINNER
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) -11 T19 4-from-6 Play-Off – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -10 T25 Alt – 1st Stage Arlandastad

Did Not Qualify
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) -10 T25 – Alps Tour OoM
Anton ALBERS (GER) -9 T28 – 1st Stage Royal Oak WINNER
James ALLAN (ENG) -9 T28 – Challenge Tour OoM
Tom MURRAY (ENG) -9 T28 – Challenge Tour OoM
Joshua GRENVILLE-WOOD (ENG) -8 T35 – Challenge Tour OoM
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -8 T35 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -8 T35 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Ben EVANS (ENG) -7 T40 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) -7 T40 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Chris PAISLEY (ENG) -7 T40 – Challenge Tour OoM
Paul MADDY (ENG) -6 T46 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
David BOOTE (WAL) -4 T54 – Challenge Tour OoM
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -4 T54 – 1st Stage The Players Club WINNER
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -4 T54 – 1st Stage Millennium
James ROSS (SCO) -4 T54 – 1st Stage Royal Oak
Jake AYRES (ENG) -3 63rd – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Christian BROWN (ENG) -1 T64 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Malte VON BLANKENFELD (GER) AM +1 T66 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Maxime LEGROS (FRA) AM +2 T69 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Rhys THOMPSON (ENG) +2 T69 – Tartan Pro Tour OoM
Julien PALTRINIERI (ITA) AM +5 T73 – 1st Stage Bogogno

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2nd – 5th November 2023 (Play-Off 6th November 2023)

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

74 players (inc. 4 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur)

Included in the above qualifying number is two Fontanals Alternates.

Click here for the full – Fontanals Q-School Results

Qualified
Hamish BROWN (DEN) -13 1st WINNER – Challenge Tour OoM
Joshua BERRY (ENG) AM -12 2nd – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Sam JONES (NZL) TURNED PRO 11/23 -9 T4 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Calum FYFE (SCO) -5 T10 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRL) -4 T15 – Challenge Tour OoM
Mark POWER (IRL) TURNED PRO 9/23 -3 T19 4-from-7 Play-Off – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf

Did Not Qualify
Jakob HANSSON (SWE) -2 T26 – 1st Stage Arlandastad WINNER
David DIXON (ENG) -2 T26 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -1 T29 – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets
Harry ELLIS (ENG) -1 T29 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) AM Ev T33 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) +1 T36 – Alps Tour OoM
Jack AINSCOUGH (ENG) +1 T36 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Michael STEWART (SCO) +1 T36 – DP World Tour Member Cat 12b
Brandon KEWALRAMANI (USA) +2 T41 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf JOINT WINNER
George BLOOR (ENG) +3 T44 – Clutch Pro Tour OoM
John MURPHY (IRL) +6 T54 – DP World Tour Member Cat 5
David HAGUE (ENG) +7 T55 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf
Gavin HAY (SCO) +8 T60 – 1st Stage Donnington Grove
Rob MORAN (IRL) AM +7 T61 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Callan BARROW (ENG) +9 T64 – DP World Tour Member Cat 8
Clément CHARMASSON (FRA) AM +13 70th – 1st Stage Golf De Moliets

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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APPENDIX

THE 2023 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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

The 2023 European Tour Q-School entrance fee was £2,500 (2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 16th August 2023.

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2023 can enter.

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

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Around 20% of each field, normally 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.

There were 70 amateur entries with 17 (24%) of these successful.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 First Stage Preview & Results

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

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Q-School Results

29-01 Sept 2023 SECTION A – ROSEBUD C.C., AUSTRALIA – Rosebud Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION B – MILLENNIUM GOLF CLUB, BELGIUM – Millennium Q-School Results

05-08 Sept 2023 SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOILF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

13-16 Sept 2023 SECTION C – S. EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA – S. Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY – Bogogno Q-School Results

19-22 Sept 2023 SECTION D – DONNINGTON GROVE G.C., ENGLAND – Don. Grove Q-School Results

26-29 Sept 2023 SECTION E – ROYAL OAK G.C., DENMARK – Royal Oak Q-School Results

03-06 Oct 2023 SECTION F – GOLF DE MOLIETS, FRANCE – Golf de Moliets Q-School Results

SECOND STAGE

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

2nd – 5th November 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

90 places for Final Stage were initially made available but this number subsequently increased to 99 due to withdrawals.

There were 15 amateurs still standing by this point with 5 (33%) of them progressing.

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.

10th – 15th November 2023

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

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 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

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.

ME.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2023 First Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 28/08/2023 by Golf Bible

28th August 2023 (Updated 6th October 2023)

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish professionals through the 2023 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 29th August and ends on 6th October 2023.

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 2nd – 5th November.

More information on the 2023 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

The number of players advancing from each First Stage tournament is based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis (i.e. approximately the same percentage from each tournament progressed). All players tied for the the last qualifying position at the conclusion of play advanced to the Second Stage.

There were 70 amateur entries with 17 (24%) of these successful.

Here is a list of the events, in reverse chronological order, showing how all of the players that I am interested faired plus the medalists: –

3rd – 6th October 2023

9. SECTION F – GOLF DE MOLIETS, FRANCE

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 107 players (inc. 9 amateurs) started with 20 qualifying (inc. 4 amateurs)

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

Qualified
Aram YENIDJEIAN (ARG) -14 1st WINNER
Maxime LEGROS (FRA) AM -13 T2
Oliver ROBERTS (SCO) -10 6th
Clément CHARMASSON (FRA) AM -9 T7
Nathan LEGENDRE (FRA) AM -9 T7
Matt ROBERTS (WAL) AM -9 T7
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) -9 T7
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -8 T11
Ben EVANS (ENG) -8 T11
Jake AYRES (ENG) -7 T15
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) -7 T15

Did Not Qualify
John HENRY (SCO) -4 T28
Stuart GREHAN (IRL) -4 T28
Tim RICE (IRL) -4 T28
Michael YOUNG (IRL) Ev T44
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM +1 T47
Max MARTIN (ENG) +2 50th
Liam WALDRON (SCO) +3 T51
Daniel KAY (SCO) MC 54h
Arron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) TURNED PRO 8/23 MC 54h
Christos PANTAZIDIS (GRE) AM MC 54h
Morgan JACKSON (ENG) MC 54h
Paul HENDRIKSEN (ENG) MC 54h
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.) MC 54h
Antoine BACHELIER (FRA) AM MC 54h
John WILDING (ENG) MC 54h
Campbell GIBSON (SCO) MC 54h
Thomas LE FLOHIC (FRA) AM MC 36h
Danny DANIELS (ENG) MC 36h
Alfie HALIL (ENG) MC 36h
Thomas COLOMBEL (FRA) AM MC 36h
Alex WALKER (ENG) MC 36h

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26th – 29th September 2023

8. SECTION E – ROYAL OAK GOLF CLUB, DENMARK

Qualifying Spots: 18th Place and Ties

Entries – 95 players (inc. 4 amateurs) started with 26 qualifying (inc. 1 amateurs)

Click here for the full – Royal Oak Q-School Results

Qualified
Anton ALBERS (GER) -17 1st WINNER
Callum MCNEILL (SCO) -13 T5
Bailey GILL (ENG) -12 T9
Jacob AGERSCHOU (DEN) AM -10 T17
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -10 T17
James ROSS (SCO) -10 T17
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -10 T17

Did Not Qualify
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) -8 T28
Dillon WEST (ENG) -7 T36
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) AM -6 T41
Michael BULLEN (ENG) -5 T44
Craig ROSS (SCO) -4 49th
Tom GANDY (I.o.M.) -3 T50
Richard WALLIS (ENG) -3 T50
Jake HAPGOOD (WAL) +1 57th
Rowan LESTER (IRL) MC 54h
Liam GREHAN (IRL) MC 54h
Paul KINNEAR (ENG) MC 54h
Juan Ramón AMADOR CLARK (ESP) AM MC 54h
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) MC 36h
Liam MURRAY (ENG) MC 36h
Joseph STOCK (ENG) MC 36h
Fabius WENZLAWEK (GER) AM MC 36h
Darren MCHALE (IRL) MC 36h

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19th – 22nd September 2023

7. SECTION D – DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 103 players (inc. 11 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 3 amateurs)

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

Qualified
Angel AYORA (ESP) AM -15 1st WINNER
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) -10 T2
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) -10 T2
David DIXON (ENG) -9 T6
Luke JOY (ENG) -9 T6
Jack AINSCOUGH (ENG) -7 T9
Joe DEAN (ENG) -7 T9
Daniel SMITH (ENG) -7 T9
Joshua BERRY (ENG) AM -6 T13
Joe BROOKS (ENG) -6 T13
Joe HERATY (ENG) -6 T13
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) AM -5 T17
Christian BROWN (ENG) -5 T17
Gavin HAY (SCO) -5 T17
Paul MADDY (ENG) -5 T17
George MASON (ENG) -5 T17

Did Not Qualify
Samuel BYFORD (ENG) -4 T25
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -4 T25
Robert HARRHY (ENG) -4 T25
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) -4 T25
Jonathan YATES (IRL) -4 T25
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) AM -3 T32
Billy MCKENZIE (ENG) -3 T32
Ryan EVANS (ENG) -2 T34
Kris KIM (ENG) AM -2 T34
Ben AMOR (ENG) -1 37th
Finbar KANE (ENG) Ev T38
Bradley NEIL (SCO) Ev T38
Alejandro AGUILERA (ESP) AM +1 T43
Zach CHEGWIDDEN (ENG) AM +1 T43
Nick MARSH (ENG) +1 T43
Bradley MOORE (ENG) +2 T48
Taylor PAUL (ENG) +2 T48
Corey SHEPPARD (ENG) +2 T48
Finigan TILLY (USA / ENG) +2 T48
Ashton TURNER (ENG) +2 T48
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) +3 T54
Paul NESSLING (ENG) +3 T54
Ben CARPENTER (USA) AM +4 T57
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +5 T60
Ryan BROOKS (ENG) +6 T61
Lucas SCHERF (USA) AM MC 54h
Adam BATTY (ENG) MC 54h
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) MC 54h
Rob BRAZILL (IRL) AM MC 54h
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) MC 54h
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) MC 54h
Jevann PARMAR (ENG) MC 54h
Max SMITH (ENG) MC 54h
Taylor CARTER (ENG) MC 54h
Jack SOUTH (ENG) MC 54h
Curtis GRIFFITHS (ENG) MC 54h
Sam WESTWOOD (ENG) MC 54h
Tom BEASLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Adam WINTER (ENG) MC 54h
Jake BOLTON (ENG) MC 54h
Alistair WADDELL (ENG) MC 54h
Nathan LONGLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Jason MCGUINNESS (ENG) MC 54h
Ruairi O’CONNOR (IRL) AM MC 54h
Ryan TATTAN (ENG) MC 54h
Monty SCOWSILL (ENG) RTD 54h
Jack DYER (ENG) MC 36h
Scott BROWN (ENG) MC 36h
Lucas HECHLER (ENG) MC 36h

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19th – 22nd September 2023

6. SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT (CONTE COURSE), ITALY

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 112 players (inc. 6 amateurs) started with 22 qualifying (inc. 2 amateur).

Click here for the full – Bogogno Q-School Results

TOURNAMENT SHORTENED TO 36 HOLES DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

Qualified
Joel MOSCATEL NACHSHON (ESP) -6 1st WINNER
Julien PALTRINIERI (ITA) AM -5 T3
Pietro BOVARI (ITA) AM -5 T13

Did Not Qualify
David RUDD (SCO) -4 T23
Tom BEVINGTON (ENG) -2 T33
Curtis KNIPES (ENG) +1 T55
Ruben LAFUENTE MONTESA (ESP) AM +1 T55
Flavio MICHETTI (ITA) AM +1 T55
Matheo DOUESSY (FRA) AM +4 T82
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) +5 T87
Zak KARKALETSOS (ENG) +6 T94
Daniel FACCINI (COL) AM +6 T94
Simon BRYAN (IRL) MC 54h

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13th – 16th September 2023

5. SECTION C – GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifying Spots: 22th Place and Ties

Entries – 118 players (inc. 17 amateurs) started with 28 qualifying (inc. 3 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Schloss Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

Qualified
Brandon KEWALRAMANI (USA) -17 1st JOINT WINNER
George TOONE (ENG) -17 1st JOINT WINNER
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) AM -14 T6
Jack YULE (ENG) -14 T6
Calum FYFE (SCO) -13 T10
David HAGUE (ENG) -13 T10
Darren HOWIE (SCO) -13 T10
Ronan KLEU (SUI) TURNED PRO 7/23 -13 T10
Harry ELLIS (ENG) -12 T16
Mark POWER (IRL) TURNED PRO 9/23 -12 T16
Jan SCHNEIDER (GER) AM -11 T22
Malte VON BLANKENFELD (GER) AM -11 T22

Did Not Qualify
William HARROLD (ENG) -10 T29
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -9 T33
Gary KING (ENG) -9 T33
Nils DOBRUNZ (GER) AM -6 T40
Thomas LECOMTE (SUI) AM -5 T42
Jamie SAVAGE (SCO) -4 T47
Scott HENRY (SCO) -3 T51
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -2 T54
Nicola GERHARDSEN (SUI) AM MC 54h
Charlie KELLY (IRL) AM MC 54h
Martin OBTMEIER (GER) AM MC 54h
Florian SCHWEIGHOFER (AUT) AM MC 54h
Will ROEBUCK (ENG) MC 54h
Daniel CROFT (ENG) MC 54h
Peter O’KEEFFE (IRL) AM MC 54h
Mel LÖTSCHER (SUI) AM MC 54h
Alessandro NODARI (ITA) AM WD 36h
Richard SARKOZI (HUN) AM MC 36h
Harrison WOAN (ENG) MC 36h
Philipp MACIONGA (GER) AM MC 36h
Segundo OLIVA PINTO (ARG) AM MC 36h
Hakon Orn MAGNUSSON (ISL) AM MC 36h
Qi Wen WONG (SGP) AM MC 36h

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12th – 15th September 2023

4. SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOLF (MASTERS COURSE), SWEDEN

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 104 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 26 qualifying (inc. 1 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

Qualified
Jakob HANSSON (SWE) -21 1st WINNER
Aldrich POTGIETER (RSA) -10 T5
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) -7 T8
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) -4 T15
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -4 T15
James ASHFIELD (WAL) AM -3 T19
Jordan GODWIN (ENG) -3 T19

Did Not Qualify
JR GALBRAITH (N.I.) -2 T27
Thomas SPREADBOROUIGH (ENG) -2 T27
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) +1 T37
Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRL) +1 T37
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) +2 T43
Jack MALONE (ENG) +6 T56
Zak MORGAN (ENG) +9 T59
Jesse SAAREKS (FIN) AM +10 61st
Harvey BYERS (ENG) MC 54h
Alex WRIGLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Kevin PHELAN (IRL) MC 54h
Antti PASANEN (FIN) AM MC 54h
Adam HARRIS (ENG) MC 36h
Louis BOSTON (ENG) MC 36h

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5th – 8th September 2023

3. SECTION B – MILLENNIUM GOLF CLUB, BELGIUM

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 100 players (inc. 12 amateurs) started with 23 qualifying (inc. 1 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Millennium Q-School Results

Qualified
Franck DAUX (FRA) -21 1st WINNER
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) -20 2nd
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) -15 T8
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -15 T8
James RUTH (ENG) -14 T11
Maxence GIBOUDOT (FRA) AM -13 T16
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -13 T16
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -12 T18

Did Not Qualify
Jordan LOFT (ENG) -11 T24
Cameron RAYMOND (IRL) -11 T24
Russell CHRYSTIE (ENG) -10 T28
Charles WEIS (LUX) AM -10 T28
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) TURNED PRO 6/23 -8 T39
Jacob OAKLEY (ENG) -8 T39
Laird SHEPHERD (ENG) -8 T39
Jack HARRISON (ENG) -7 T44
Justin GRONDAHL (USA) AM -6 T48
Daniel BROWN (ENG) -4 T52
Jamie DICK (ENG) -4 T52
Mason ESSAM (ENG) AM -3 T55
Luke GODDARD (ENG) -2 T57
Campbell WOLF (USA) AM -2 T57
Tom JORDAN (ENG) +3 63rd
Connor BELL (ENG) AM MC 54h
Harry GODDARD (ENG) MC 54h
Issa ABOU EL ELA (EGP) AM MC 54h
George ASH (ENG) AM MC 54h
Jamie CLARE (ENG) MC 54h
Tom GUEANT (FRA) AM MC 54h
Richie O’DONOVAN (IRL) MC 54h
Max BRACKLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Alexis-André KASUM (GER) AM MC 54h
Hlynur BERGSSION (ISL) AM +7 MC 36h
Will FARLEY (ENG) +8 MC 36h
Matthew Lloyd TRAVIS (ENG) AM RTD

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29th August – 1st September 2023

2. SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB (CODRINGTON COURSE), ENGLAND

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 100 players started (inc. 7 amateurs) with 19 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs)

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

Qualified
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -8 1st WINNER
Mitch WAITE (ENG) -4 T2
Callum FARR (ENG) -4 T2
Joe RETFORD (ENG) -3 T4
Nick MCCARTHY (ENG) -2 6th
Giles EVANS (ENG) -1 7th
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +2 T10
James FRAZER (WAL) +2 T10
Rob MORAN (IRL) AM +2 T10
Ben FIRTH (ENG) +3 T14
Jordan WRISDALE (ENG) +4 T17
Sam JONES (NZL) AM +4 T17
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +4 T17

Did Not Qualify
Jack COPE (ENG) +5 T20
James WILSON (ENG) +5 T20
Joe LONG (ENG) +5 T20
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +5 T20
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) +5 T20
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) +5 T20
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) +6 T28
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) +6 T28
Tom PLUMB (ENG) +6 T28
Rory SMITH (SCO) +6 T28
Max ORRIN (ENG) +6 T28
Dev MORLEY (IRL) +7 T28
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +8 T39
Joseph QUINN (ENG) +9 T41
Adam CHAPMAN (ENG) +10 T44
Paul MURPHY (IRL) +10 T44
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) +10 T44
John PATERSON (SCO) TURNED PRO 8/23 +11 T48
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) +11 T48
Jack MADDEN (IRL) TURNED PRO 6/23 +11 T48
James COOPER (ENG) +12 T53
Sam HESSIAN (ENG) +17 T61
Harry BEAVAN (ENG) MC 54h
Joseph HANNEY (IRL) MC 54h
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) MC 54h
Adam WOOLLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Joshua ASHTON (ENG) AM MC 54h
Louis GAUGHAN (SCO) MC 54h
Luke DONNELLY (IRL) MC 54h
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) MC 54h
Tom NORTH (ENG) MC 54h
Alfredo CURBISHLEY (ENG) MC 54h
Charlie STRICKLAND (ENG) MC 54h
Brian NIELSON (USA) AM MC 54h
Nikolas TYMINSKI (POL) AM MC 54h
Narendra YONJAN (ENG) MC 54h
Will PERCIVAL (ENG) MC 54h
Nicholas ADAMS (ENG) MC 54h
Humza RAFIQUE (ENG) MC 54h
Oliver LEWIS (ENG) AM MC 36h
James BIGGS (ENG) MC 36h
Nicholas TAYLOR (ENG) MC 36h
Owen BENSON (ENG) MC 36h
Connor PENNING (ENG) MC 36h
Elan HARRIS (USA) AM DQ

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29th August – 1st September 2023

1. SECTION A – ROSEBUD COUNTRY CLUB (NORTH COURSE), AUSTRALIA

Qualifying Spots: 4th Place and Ties

Entries – 23 players started (inc. 1 amateurs) with 4 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Rosebud Q-School Results

Qualified
Matias SANCHEZ (AUS) -4 1st WINNER

Did Not Qualify
Josh GREER (AUS) TURNED PRO 8/23 +8 T11
Adam BRADY (AUS) TURNED PRO 8/23 +16 16th
Peter LYON (AUS) AM MC 36h

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2023 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2023 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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

The 2023 European Tour Q-School entrance fee was £2,500 (2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 16th August 2023..

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2023 can enter.

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

From an amateur perspective the leading 5 entrants to First Stage as at 17th August 2022 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR are fast-tracked straight into Second Stage.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

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 54-hole cut, where players need to be within 7 shots of the final allocated qualifying place, reduces the field for the final round. 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.

2nd – 5th November 2023

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

The leading five entrants as at 16th August 2023 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR are exempt from First Stage and can start their Q-School journeys at Second Stage.

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 Infinity Golf, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain.

11th – 16th November 2023

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

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 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

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.

ME.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 Final Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 08/11/2022 by Golf Bible

16th November 2022 – Updated

The DP World Tour’s FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING event, played at Infinitum in Tarragona, Spain came to a conclusion on 16th November 2022.

I have been following all of the amateurs, GB&I professionals, First Stage and Second Stage Qualifying medalists and a few other overseas ‘players of interest’ throughout the Q-School process.

Here is a summary of their final results after 6 rounds of Final Stage play: –

PLAYERS WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP 25 AND TIES
These players have earned conditional membership (Category 17) on the DP World Tour and fully exempt status on the Challenge Tour for the 2023 season.

1st -29 Simon FORSSTRÖM (SWE) – EX Challenge Tour OoM WINNER
3rd -26 Daniel BROWN (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
T13 -19 Gary HURLEY (IRL) – Alps Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Emporda
T13 -19 Sam HUTSBY (ENG) – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T19 -18 David HORSEY (ENG) – EX DP World Tour OoM
T19 -18 Jens FAHRBRING (SWE) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Emporda CO-WINNER
T23 -17 Andrew WILSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour OoM
T23 -17 Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Emporda
T23 -17 John MURPHY (IRL) – EX Challenge Tour OoM

A total of 28 players finished in the top 25 and ties positions with -17 being the cut-off.

Simon Forsström (SWE) was medalist with an impressive 399 (-29) total, two shots better than France’s David Ravetto who won the Brabazon Trophy in 2020.

Simon Forsström (Photo: DP World Tour)

Christoffer Bring (DEN), Tobias Edén (SWE), Sam Hutsby (ENG) and Gunner Wiebe (USA) all completed the full Q-School, working their way through the First, Second and Final Stages to secure their DP World Tour cards.

Here are the round-by-round scores of the 28 players who earned their DP World Tour cards:-

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DP World Tour Q-School Results

PLAYERS WHO MADE THE TOP 70 AND TIES 72 HOLE CUT AND FINISHED BELOW 25TH PLACE
These players have earned conditional membership (Category 20) on the DP World Tour and are fully exempt on the Challenge Tour for the 2023 season.

T29 -16 Oliver FARR (WAL) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T32 -15 OJ FARRELL (ENG) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T32 -15 Ross MCGOWAN (ENG) – EX DP World Tour OoM
T35 -14 Tom MURRAY (ENG) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Stage Emporda CO-WINNER
T35 -14 Marco PENGE (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
T35 -14 Takumi KANAYA (JAP) – 1st Stage Mottram Hall WINNER / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T43 -13 Tom LEWIS (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
T43 -13 Pavan SAGOO (ENG) – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Emporda
T43 -13 Daniel O’LOUGHLIN (ENG) – 1st Stage Mottram Hall / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T43 -13 Sam BAIRSTOW (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/22 – WAGR Top 10 / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T43 -13 Chris WOOD (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
T43 -13 Chris PAISLEY (ENG) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T51 -12 Callan BARROW (ENG) AM – 1st Stage Mottram Hall / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T56 -11 Craig HOWIE (SCO) – EX DP World Tour OoM
T66 -6 Liam JOHNSTON (SCO) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T68 -5 Gary BOYD (ENG) – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
70th -4 Oliver FISHER (ENG) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
WD Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) – EX DP World Tour OoM (after 90 holes -4)

Callan Barrow was the only amateur to make the cut and ultimately finished in a very credible tied 51st position. With Challenge Tour status secured for 2023 he will inevitably turn pro in the coming weeks.

PLAYERS WHO MISSED THE TOP 70 AND TIES CUT AFTER 72 HOLES
Players failing to make the cut are eligible for membership of the Challenge Tour in 2023.

T73 -4 Jack SENIOR (ENG) – EX DP World Tour OoM
T73 -4 Stephen GALLACHER (SCO) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List
T73 -4 Harry GODDARD (ENG) – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot / 2nd Stage Emporda
T73 -4 Ivan CANTERO GUTIERREZ (ESP) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Las Colinas WINNER
T73 -4 Steven BROWN (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
T85 -3 Cormac SHARVIN (ENG) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T85 -3 Hayden HOPEWELL (AUS) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T85 -3 Simon DYSON (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List
T85 -3 Joel SJOHOLM (SWE) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Isla Canela CO-WINNER
T93 -2 Jonathan CALDWELL (NI) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
T93 -2 Alfie PLANT (ENG) – EX Challenge Tour OoM
T93 -2 Tom GANDY (IoM) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T93 -2 Matt FORD (ENG) – DP World Tour Member / 2nd Stage Emporda
T100 -1 Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T103 Ev Paul DUNNE (IRL) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner
T103 Ev Craig ROSS (SCO) – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T103 Ev Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Stage Emporda
T114 +2 Philipp KATICH (GER) – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot / 2nd Stage Desert Springs WINNER
T123 +3 James ALLAN (ENG) – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T123 +3 Braden THORNBERRY (USA) – 1st Stage The Players Club / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T123 +3 Luke HARRIES (WAL) AM – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T131 +4 Michael STEWART (SCO) – 1st Stage The Players Club CO-WINNER / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T131 +4 David HOWELL (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Career Money List
T131 +4 Christian BANKE (USA) – 1st Stage Montado / 2nd Stage Isla Canela
T137 +6 David HAGUE (ENG) – 1st Stage Mottram Hall / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T144 +8 Pieter MOOLMAN (RSA) – Sunshine Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Isla Canela CO-WINNER
T146 +9 Hamish BROWN (DEN) -5 T23 – Nordic Golf league OoM / 2nd Stage Emporda
149th +13 Kyle MICHEL (AUS) – 1st Stage Rosebud / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
WD Luis MASAVEU (ESP) AM – 1st Stage Montado / 2nd Stage Emporda (after 36 holes -3)
WD Richard MCEVOY (ENG) – EX DP World Tour Past Winner (after 54 holes +2)
WD Ben STOW (ENG) – Challenge Tour OoM / 2nd Stage Las Colinas (after 54 holes +12)

EX – Exempt Player

Click this link to view the DP World Tour’s full – FINAL STAGE Q-SCHOOL RESULTS

Every 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 very important as it can make a big difference to the number of Tour starts recevied. To illustrate this Pre-COVID the Final Stage medalist could expect to receive 27 DP World Tour starts whilst the 25th placed qualifier garnered 18.

The DP World Tour announced on 3rd November that exempt players in categories 1-17 in the 2023 season would be guaranteed minimum earnings of $150,000 if they compete in 15 or more events. As the Top 25 and Ties finishers at Q-School gain Category 17 membership they will be eligible for this payment. Players who made the cut but finished below 25th place earned Category 20 membership which excludes them from this arrangement.

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

156 players contested the DP World Tour’s FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING event which was played between 11th – 16th November 2022 at Infinitum, previously known as Lumine Golf Club, in Tarragona, Spain.

96 of these players came through the four Second Stage competitions with the remaining 60 players being exempted into Final Stage through their past endeavours.

45 Great British & Irish (GB&I) players were in the field; 26 coming through Second Stage with 19 being exempt.

Four amateurs made it through to the Finals – Callan Barrow (ENG), Luke Harries (WAL), Hayden Hopewell (AUS) and Luis Masaveu (ESP).

A total of six rounds or 108 holes were played over the venue’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 7,001 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly shorter at 6,944 yards (par 72).

After two rounds were played on both the Hills and Lakes courses (72 holes) the field was cut to the leading 70 players and ties. 72 players, including 24 from GB&I, made this cut which fell at -5. The final 36 holes were then played on the Lakes Course on the remaining two competition days.

The Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the 2022 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article. Earlier articles on this website covered the FIRST STAGE and SECOND STAGE Qualifying School events.

APPENDIX

THE 2022 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour until November 2021) 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 2022 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,000 (2019: £1,800).

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2022 can enter.

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

From an amateur perspective the leading 5 entrants to First Stage as at 17th August 2022 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR are fast-tracked straight into Second Stage.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 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.

A 54-hole cut, where players needed to be within 7 shots of the final allocated qualifying place, reduced the field for the final round. Ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play also advanced.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 First Stage Preview & Results

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

4-8 Oct 2022 SECTION F – MOTTRAM HALL, ENGLAND – Mottram Hall Q-School Results

4-7 Oct 2022 SECTION F – GOLF D’HARDELOT, FRANCE – Hardelot Q-School Results

27-30 Sept 2022 SECTION E – LYNGBYGAARD GOLF, DENMARK – Lyngbygaard Q-School Results

20-23 Sept 2022 SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY – Bogogno Q-School Results

14-17 Sept 2022 SECTION C – HAUGSCHLAG, AUSTRIA – Haugschlag Q-School Results

13-16 Sept 2022 SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

7-10 Sept 2022 SECTION B – MONTADO, PORTUGAL – Montado Q-School Results

30-2 Sept 2022 SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Q-School Results

30-2 Sept 2022 SECTION A – ROSEBUD CC, AUSTRALIA – Rosebud Q-School Results

SECOND STAGE

Four events were played concurrently at Desert Springs GC, Emporda Golf, Isla Canela Links and Las Colinas G&CC, all in Spain. These competitions were played over 72 holes with no cut.

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

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 Second Stage Preview & Results

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

3-6 Nov 2022 – DESERT SPRINGS GC, SPAIN – Desert Springs Q-School Results

3-6 Nov 2022 – EMPORDA GOLF, SPAIN – Emporda Q-School Results

3-6 Nov 2022 – ISLA CANELA LINKS, SPAIN – Isla Canela Q-School Results

3-6 Nov 2022 – LAS COLINAS G&CC, SPAIN – Las Colinas Q-School Results

FINAL STAGE

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Infinitum, previously known as Lumine GC, in Tarragona, Spain. Infinitum / Lumine replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the fourth time this year.

The Tour has entered a new 3 year contract, covering 2022-24, with the Spanish venue to stage the Finals.

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Hills and Lakes Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Full Membership of The DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour) for the 2023 season. On average between 2014-19 the medalist has received 27 European Tour starts whilst the 25th qualifier has garnered 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.

ME.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 Second Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 27/10/2022 by Golf Bible

8th November 2022 – Updated

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish professionals (and one or two other players of interest) through the 2022 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

The Q-School consists of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the 2022 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 3rd – 6th November.

Four events were played concurrently at Desert Springs GC, Emporda Golf, Isla Canela Links and Las Colinas G&CC, all in Spain. These competitions were played over 72 holes with no cut.

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

The Final Stage will be played ad Infinitum, previously known as Lumine Golf Club, on 11th – 16th November. 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 25 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2023 season.

95 players were ultimately allocated spots at Infinitum from the four Second Stage qualifiers with 61 players exempted into this year’s Final Stage.

SECOND STAGE

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate 72-hole events, all played without a cut

There were 284 players competing including 85 from Great Britain & Ireland – 30% of the overall field. There were 10 amateurs including Callan Barrow (ENG) Luke Harries (WAL) and Rob Moran (IRL).

93 qualifying spots were ultimately made available for Final Stage – 3 being added during the tournaments due to withdrawals by already exempt players. Sudden death play-offs were held to resolve any ties at this Stage with Alternates determined too to deal with any future withdrawals.

Here is a summary of the results from the four events with my selected players, their results and routes to Second Stage all shown.

3rd – 6th November 2022

DESERT SPRINGS GC, ALMERIA, SPAIN

Entries – 73 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur)

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

Qualified
Philipp KATICH (GER) -21 1st WINNER – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Hayden HOPEWELL (AUS) AM -12 T4 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Gary BOYD (ENG) -11 T6 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Oliver FARR (WAL) -11 T6 – DP World Tour Member
David HAGUE (ENG) -9 T12 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Liam JOHNSTON (SCO) -9 T12 – Challenge Tour OoM
Craig ROSS (SCO) -9 T12 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -8 T18 – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard
Tom GANDY (IoM) -7 T20 – DP World Tour Member
Chris PAISLEY (ENG) -7 T20 – DP World Tour Member

Did Not Qualify
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -6 T25 – 1st Stage Bogogno CO-WINNER
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -6 T25 – 1st Stage Bogogno
Andreas HALVORSEN (NOR) -6 T26 – 1st Stage The Players Club CO-WINNER
Jarand Ekeland ARNOY (NOR) -5 T30 – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard WINNER
David BOOTE (WAL) -5 T30 – Challenge Tour OoM
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRL) -5 T30 – Challenge Tour OoM
Tom VAILLANT (FRA) AM -5 T37 – Alps Tour OoM
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) -5 T30 – Challenge Tour OoM
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -4 T37 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
David DRYSDALE (SCO) -3 T39 – DP World Tour Member
Max MARTIN (ENG) -2 T43 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -1 T45 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Ryan BROOKS (ENG) Ev T47 – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Mitch WAITE (ENG) Ev T47 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Graeme STORM (ENG) +2 52nd – DP World Tour Member
Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRL) +4 T56 – DP World Tour Member
Robert MORAN (IRL) AM +5 60th – 1st Stage Montado
George MASON (ENG) TURNED PRO 11/22 +8 T64 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Tom PLUMB (ENG) WD – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot

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3rd – 6th November 2022

EMPORDA GOLF, GIRONA, SPAIN

Emporda has been added to the schedule for the first time since hosting Final Stage in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

Entries – 71 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur)

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

Qualified
Jens FAHRBRING (SWE) -17 1st CO-WINNER – Challenge Tour OoM
Tom MURRAY (ENG) -17 1st CO-WINNER – 1st Stage The Players Club
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) AM -14 T3 – 1st Stage Montado
MATT FORD (ENG) -9 T10 – DP World Tour Member
Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) -9 T10 – DP World Tour Member
Harry GODDARD (ENG) -8 T12 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Pavan SAGOO (ENG) -8 T12 – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Gary HURLEY (IRL) -7 T16 – Alps Tour OoM
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -6 T19 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Hamish BROWN (DEN) -5 T23 – Nordic Golf league OoM

Did Not Qualify
Stuart GREHAN (IRL) -3 T30 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) -3 T30 – DP World Tour Member
Oihan GUILLAMOUNDEGUY (FRA) AM -2 T33 – 1st Stage Montado
Conor PURCELL (IRL) -2 T33 – Challenge Tour OoM
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) -2 T33 – 1st Stage Montado
Frederik BIRKELUND (DEN) TURNED PRO 10/22 -1 T40 – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard AM
Rhys ENOCH (WAL) +1 T48 – DP World Tour Member
Davey PORSIUS (NED) +1 T48 – 1st Stage Bogogno CO-WINNER
Dave COUPLAND (ENG) +4 55th – DP World Tour Member
James MARCHESANI (AUS) +5 T56 – 1st Stage Rosebud WINNER
Kiet VAN DER WEELE (NED) TURNED PRO 9/22 +5 T56 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) +6 T59 – 1st Stage Bogogno
Alessandro RADIG (ITA) AM +7 T61 – 1st Stage Bogogno
Jordan WRISDALE (ENG) +7 T61 – DP World Tour Member
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) +9 64th – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard
Blake COLLYER (AUS) +10 T65 – 1st Stage Rosebud
Jeff WRIGHT (SCO) WD – 1st Stage Mottram Hall

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3rd – 6th November 2022

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

Entries – 70 players (inc. 1 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs)

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

Qualified
Pieter MOOLMAN (RSA) -26 1st CO-WINNER– Sunshine Tour OoM
Joel SJOHOLM (SWE) -26 1st CO-WINNER– Challenge Tour OoM
Takumi KANAYA (JAP) -25 3rd – 1st Stage Mottram Hall WINNER
OJ FARRELL (ENG) -24 T4 – Challenge Tour OoM
Braden THORNBERRY (USA) -24 T4 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Christian BANKE (USA) -20 T7 – 1st Stage Montado
Daniel O’LOUGHLIN (ENG) -20 T7 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Sam BAIRSTOW (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/22 -17 T14 – WAGR Top 10
Oliver FISHER (ENG) -16 T18 – DP World Tour Member
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) -15 T23 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot

Did Not Qualify
Brandon ROBINSON-THOMPSON (ENG) -15 T23 – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) -14 T26 – Challenge Tour OoM
Jonathan YATES (IRL) -14 T26 – 1st Stage Bogogno
William HARROLD (ENG) -13 T28 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot WINNER
Liam MURRAY (ENG) -13 T28 – 1st Stage Montado
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) -13 T28 – Challenge Tour OoM
David WICKS (ENG) -12 T34 – 1st Stage The Players Club CO-WINNER
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -10 T45 – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) -9 T51 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) -9 T51 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Matt OSHRINE (USA) -9 T51 – 1st Stage Arlandastad WINNER
Rory SMITH (SCO) -8 T55 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -7 57th – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelo
David RUDD (SCO) -5 T58 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) -5 T58 – 1st Stage Haugschlag
Filippo CELLI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/22 -4 61st – 1st Stage Bogogno
Quim VIDAL (ESP) AM -2 T63 – 1st Stage Montado
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) WD – DP World Tour Member
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) WD – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Lee SLATTERY (ENG) RTD – DP World Tour Member

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3rd – 6th November 2022

LAS COLINAS G&CC, ALICANTE, SPAIN

Entries – 70 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs)

Click here for the full – Las Colinas Q-School Results

Qualified
Ivan CANTERO Gutierrez (ESP) -14 1st WINNER – Challenge Tour OoM
Ben STOW (ENG) -13 T2 – Challenge Tour OoM
Cormac SHARVIN (ENG) -12 4th – DP World Tour Member
James ALLAN (ENG) -10 6th – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Callan BARROW (ENG) AM -7 T10 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Kyle MICHEL (AUS) -7 T10 – 1st Stage Rosebud
Michael STEWART (SCO) -7 T10 – 1st Stage The Players Club CO-WINNER
Luke HARRIES (WAL) AM -4 T20 – 1st Stage Arlandastad

Did Not Qualify
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -2 T26 – Challenge Tour OoM
Bailey GILL (ENG) -1 T28 – 1st Stage Montado
Lars KEUNEN (NED) -1 T28 – 1st Stage Bogogno CO-WINNER
Ben EVANS (ENG) Ev T33 – DP World Tour Member
Taylor CARTER (ENG) +1 T36 – 1st Stage Lyngbygaard
Dermot MCELROY (NI) +1 T36 – PGA EuroPro Tour OoM
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) AM +1 T36 – 1st Stage Montado WINNER
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +2 T40 – 1st Stage The Players Club
George BLOOR (ENG) +3 T42 – 1st Stage The Players Club
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +4 T44 – Challenge Tour OoM
Alex WRIGLEY (ENG) +4 T44 – 1st Stage Arlandastad
Jamie DICK (ENG) +5 T48 – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) +6 T52 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
David DIXON (ENG) +7 T55 – Challenge Tour OoM
Sean TOWNDROW (ENG) +7 T55 – 1st Stage Golf D’Hardelot
Will ENEFER (ENG) +9 59th – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Daniel BROOKS (ENG) WD – DP World Tour Past Winner
Josh CRUMPLIN (ENG) WD – 1st Stage Mottram Hall
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) WD – DP World Tour Member

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NOTABLE MISSING PLAYERS

Charlie LINDH (SWE) – 1st Stage Haugschlag WINNER [presumably injured]

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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APPENDIX

THE 2022 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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

The 2022 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,000 (2019: £1,800).

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2022 can enter.

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

From an amateur perspective the leading 5 entrants to First Stage as at 17th August 2022 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR are fast-tracked straight into Second Stage.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 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.

For more information on this year’s First Stage please read – DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 First Stage Preview & Results

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

4-8 Oct 2022 SECTION F – MOTTRAM HALL, ENGLAND – Mottram Hall Q-School Results

4-7 Oct 2022 SECTION F – GOLF D’HARDELOT, FRANCE – Hardelot Q-School Results

27-30 Sept 2022 SECTION E – LYNGBYGAARD GOLF, DENMARK – Lyngbygaard Q-School Results

20-23 Sept 2022 SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY – Bogogno Q-School Results

14-17 Sept 2022 SECTION C – HAUGSCHLAG, AUSTRIA – Haugschlag Q-School Results

13-16 Sept 2022 SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOLF, SWEDEN – Arlandastad Q-School Results

7-10 Sept 2022 SECTION B – MONTADO, PORTUGAL – Montado Q-School Results

30-2 Sept 2022 SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND – The Players Q-School Results

30-2 Sept 2022 SECTION A – ROSEBUD CC, AUSTRALIA – Rosebud Q-School Results

SECOND STAGE

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

There is no cut.

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 Tour has entered a new 3 year contract, covering 2022-24, with the Spanish venue 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 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

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.

11th – 16th November 2022

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

ME.

DP World Tour Q-School – 2022 First Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 29/08/2022 by Golf Bible

8th October 2022 – Updated

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish professionals through the 2022 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

Qualifying School was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic so makes a welcome return this year. Entries closed on 17th August 2022.

In November 2021 the European Tour was renamed as the DP World Tour.

As in previous years Q-School will consist of three stages, First, Second and Final. More information on the 2022 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix at the end of this article.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which started on 30th August and ended on 8th October 2022. Additional articles will be written for the SECOND STAGE and FINAL STAGE in due course.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum, previously known as Lumine Golf Club, on 11th – 16th 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 2023 season.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

Each event had a 54 hole cut where only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place at that point contested the final round.

Here are a summary of the results focussing on the players I am interested in: –

4th – 8th October 2022

9. SECTION F – MOTTRAM HALL, ENGLAND

Qualifying Spots: 18th Place and Ties

Entries – 104 players (inc. 11 amateurs) started with 19 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs)

Click here for the full – Mottram Hall Q-School Results

Qualified
Takumi KANAYA (JAP) -15 1st WINNER
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -11 4th
Will ENEFER (ENG) -10 T5
Daniel O’LOUGHLIN (ENG) -10 T5
Stuart GREHAN (IRL) -9 7th
Josh CRUMPLIN (ENG) -7 T12
Callan BARROW (ENG) AM -6 T12
David HAGUE (ENG) -6 T12
Greg DALZIEL (SCO) -5 T15
Jamie DICK (ENG) -5 T15
George MASON (ENG) AM -5 T15
David RUDD (SCO) -5 T15
Jeff WRIGHT (SCO) -5 T15

Did Not Qualify
Christopher GANE (ENG) -4 20th
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) -2 T21
Kieran CANTLAY (SCO) -2 T21
Rory FRANSSEN (SCO) -2 T21
Casey JARVIS (RSA) -2 T21
Raj PATEL (USA) AM -2 T21
Tim RICE (IRL) -2 T21
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) -2 T21
Oliver ROBERTS (ENG) -1 T28
Daniel CROFT (ENG) +1 T30
Max ORRIN (ENG) +1 T30
Chris MCCLEAN (SCO) +5 T34
Paul NESSLING (ENG) +5 T34
Harry UZZELL (ENG) AM +6 T36
Gian Marco PETROZZI (ENG) +7 38th
Jack AINSCOUGH (ENG) MC
George WOOLGAR (ENG) MC
Nick MARSH (ENG) MC
Robin WILLIAMS (ENG) MC
Giles EVANS (ENG) MC
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) MC
George ASH (ENG) AM MC
Charlie STRICKLAND (ENG) MC
Marcus MOHR (ENG) MC
Dylan GREEN (ENG) MC
Ben HALLAM (ENG) MC
Alistair WADDELL (ENG) MC
Darren HOWIE (SCO) MC
Ben BAILEY (ENG) MC
Michael BEDFORD (ENG) MC
Joshua DAVENPORT (ENG) MC
Scott GREGORY (ENG) MC
James FREEMAN (ENG) MC
John HICKEY (IRL) MC
Sam BYFORD (ENG) MC
Joe MACILWRAITH (ENG) MC
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) MC
Patrick RUFF (ENG) MC
Rob BOOTH (ENG) MC
Sam BERRY (ENG) MC
James ROSS (SCO) MC
James BAILEY (ENG) MC
Liam GREHAN (IRL) MC
Adam WINTER (ENG) MC
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) MC
Ross CROWE (ENG) MC
Laird SHEPHERD (ENG) MC
Nick WATSON (ENG) MC
Harry BOYLE (ENG) WD
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.)
Carter ROSTRON (USA) AM RTD
Thomas BAILEY (ENG) WD
Harvey BYERS (ENG) AM WD
Ben DAVIES (ENG) RTD
Connor O’NEILL (SCO) RTD
Stephen CUNNINGHAM (IRL) AM WD
Jack COPE (ENG) AM WD

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4th – 7th October 2022

8. SECTION F – GOLF D’HARDELOT (LES PINS), HARDELOT, FRANCE

Qualifying Spots: 21st Place and Ties

Entries – 117 players (inc. 5 amateurs) started with 24 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs)

Click here for the full – Hardelot Q-School Results

Qualified
William HARROLD (ENG) -11 1st WINNER
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) -10 T2
Craig ROSS (SCO) -10 T2
Sam HUTSBY (ENG) -9 T7
Max MARTIN (ENG) -9 T7
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -8 T11
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -7 T14
Tom PLUMB (ENG) -7 T14
Harry GODDARD (ENG) -6 T20
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) -6 T20
Sean TOWNDROW (ENG) -6 T20
Kiet VAN DER WEELE (NED) TURNED PRO 9/22 -6 T20

Did Not Qualify
Dan BROWN (ENG) -3 T30
Sam ROBINSON (ENG) -3 T30
Gregor TAIT (SCO) AM -3 T30
Callum FARR (ENG)-2 T35
Robert HARRHY (ENG) Ev T42
Jordan GODWIN (ENG) +1 T46
Monty SCOWSILL (ENG) AM +1 46th
Augustin BARBÉ (FRA) AM +3 T53
Nick CUNNINGHAM (ENG) +3 T53
Jake AYRES (ENG) +4 T58
Michael BULLEN (ENG) +4 T58
James COOPER (ENG) +4 T58
Liam ROBINSON (ENG) +4 T58
Thomas SPREADBOROUGH (ENG) +4 T58
Sam WHITEHEAD (ENG) +4 T58
Sam CUTTING (ENG) MC
Gary KING (ENG) MC
Sean LAWRIE (SCO) MC
Cory SHEPHERD (ENG) MC
Ryan MOODY (ENG) MC
Ben AMOR (ENG) MC
Andri Már ÓSKARSSON (ISL) AM MC
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) MC
Joe KELLY (ENG) MC
Mark TALBOTT (ENG) MC
Liam O’NEILL (ENG) MC
Lazim MEDINI (AUS) AM MC
Matty LAMB (ENG)

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27th – 30th September 2022

7. SECTION E – LYNGBYGAARD GOLF, BRABRAND, DENMARK

Qualifying Spots: 18th Place and Ties

Entries – 103 players (inc. 5 amateurs) started with 21 qualifying (inc. 1 amateurs)

Click here for the full – Lyngbygaard Q-School Results

Qualified
Jarand Ekeland ARNOY (NOR) -18 1st WINNER
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -13 T6
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -12 8th
Frederik BIRKELUND (DEN) AM -11 T10
Graeme ROBERTSON (SCO) -10 T13
Thomas THURLOWAY (ENG) -10 T13

Did Not Qualify
Craig LEE (SCO) -8 T22
Rico HOEY (USA) -6 T26
Sandy SCOTT (SCO) AM -6 T26
Max SMITH (ENG) -6 T26
Chris HANSON (ENG) -4 T35
Jack YULE (ENG) -2 T45
Thomas HIGSON (SCO) Ev T51
Bradley NEIL (SCO) MC
George BAYLIS (ENG) MC
John HENRY (SCO) MC
Finigan TILLY (USA) MC
Nils DOBRUNZ (GER) AM MC
Rhys NEVIN (ENG) MC
Adam BATTY (ENG) MC
Will PORTER (SCO) MC
Ruairi O’CONNOR (IRL) AM MC
Morgan JACKSON (ENG) MC
Hugo AMSALLEM (NED) AM MC
Leon FRICKER (ENG) DQ
Daniel BRENNAN (IRL) WD
Luke JOY (ENG) WD

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20th – 23rd September 2022

6. SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT (CONTE COURSE), BOGOGNO, ITALY

Qualifying Spots: 21st Place and Ties

Entries – 119 players (inc. 5 amateurs) started with 22 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur).

Click here for the full – Bogogno Q-School Results

Qualified
Dan ERICKSON (USA) -20 T1 CO-WINNER
Lars KEUNEN (NED) -20 T1 CO-WINNER
Davey PORSIUS (NED) -20 T1 CO-WINNER
Filippo CELLI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/22 -18 5th
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -15 T7
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -14 T10
Alessandro RADIG (ITA) AM -14 T10
Jonathan YATES (IRL) -12 T18

Did Not Qualify
Elliot SIMONSEN (DEN) AM -10 T23
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -8 T32
Rowan LESTER (IRL) -5 T49
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -5 T49
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) -4 T57
Stuart MCLAREN (SCO) -4 T57
Flavio MICHETTI (ITA) AM -4 T57
James SUGRUE (IRL) MC
Michael YOUNG (IRL) MC
Hugo DOBSON (ENG) MC
Yannic OPPENHEIMER (GER) AM MC
Kamyar YAMINI (CAN) AM MC
Darren MCHALE (IRL) MC

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14th – 17th September 2022

5. SECTION C – HAUGSCHLAG, AUSTRIA

Qualifying Spots: 11th Place and Ties

Entries – 67 players (inc. 8 amateurs) started with 12 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Haugschlag Q-School Results

Qualified
Charlie LINDH (SWE) -17 1st WINNER
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) -2 T11

Did Not Qualify
Leon D’SOUZA (HKG) AM -1 T13
Robin DAWSON (IRL) Ev T19
Kristófer Orri PÓDARSON (ISL) AM +1 23rd
Mathias EGGENBERGER (SUI) +2 T24
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) +2 T24
James HYDES (NZL) AM +2 T24
Soufiane DAHMANE (MOR) AM +4 T33
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM +6 T38
Jovan REBULA (RSA) +12 42nd
Brett BEAZANT (ENG) MC
Sean MULLAN (ENG) MC
Michael WEPPERNIG (SUI) AM MC
David SIWY (CZE) AM MC
Oliver CSANYI (ITA) AM MC
Scott HENRY (SCO) RTD

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13th – 16th September 2022

4. SECTION C – ARLANDASTAD GOLF, ROSERSBERG, SWEDEN

Qualifying Spots: 17th Place and Ties

Entries – 95 players (inc. 5 amateurs) started with 17 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

Qualified
Matt OSHRINE (USA) -12 1st WINNER
Gary BOYD (SWE) -4 3rd
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -1 T6
Hayden HOPEWELL (AUS) AM Ev 10th
Luke HARRIES (WAL) AM +1 T11
Alex WRIGLEY (ENG) +2 T14

Did Not Qualify
Casper KENNEDY (NOR) AM +7 T37
Gary MCGRANE (IRL) +11 53rd
Richard KNIGHTLY (IRL) AM +13 T58
Kristofer Karl KARLSSON (ISL) AM MC

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7th – 10th September 2022

3. SECTION B – MONTADO HOTEL & GOLF RESORT, PALMELA, PORTUGAL

Qualifying Spots: 23rd Place and Ties

Entries – 130 players (inc. 18 amateurs) started with 23 qualifying (inc. 5 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Montado Q-School Results

Qualified
Connor MCKINNEY (AUS) AM -25 1st WINNER
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) AM -17 T6
Robert MORAN (IRL) AM -17 T6
Christian BANKE (USA) -14 T9
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) -14 T9
Bailey GILL (ENG) -13 T14
Oihan GUILLAMOUNDEGUY (FRA) AM -13 T14
Liam MURRAY (ENG) -13 T14
Quim VIDAL (ESP) AM -13 T14

Did Not Qualify
Paul CHAPLET (CRI) AM -9 T35
John GOUGH (ENG) AM -9 T35
Cedric GUGLER (SUI) TURNED PRO 9/22 -9 T35
Chris DOAK (SCO) -8 T44
Jordan GIBB (ENG) -7 T51
Redmond LYONS (IRL) -7 T51
Hakon Orn MAGNUSSON (ISL) AM -7 T51
Harrison WOAN (ENG) -7 T51
Frank KENNEDY (ENG) AM -6 T62
Sihan SANDHU (USA) AM -2 T77
Alejandro AGUILERA MARTIN (ESP) AM
Callum BRUCE (SCO) AM MC
David LUNDGREN (SWE) AM MC
Toby HUNT (WAL) MC
Jake BOLTON (ENG) MC
Nikolas TYMINSKI (POL) AM MC
Louis BOSTON (ENG) MC
Nathan TREY (FRA) AM MC
Alexander AMEY (SUI) AM MC
Matt WILLIAMS (ENG) MC
Jonathan SELVARAJ (ENG) AM MC
Connor MOHAN (SCO) MC
Allan KOURNIKOVA (USA) AM MC
Thomas CURTIS (ENG) WD

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30th August – 2nd September 2022

2. SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Qualifying Spots: 19th Place and Ties

Entries – 106 players started (inc. 4 amateurs) with 19 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs)

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

Qualified
Andreas HALVORSEN (NOR) -4 T1 CO-WINNER
Michael STEWART (SCO) -4 T1 CO-WINNER
David WICKS (ENG) -4 T1 CO-WINNER
George BLOOR (ENG) +3 T7
Tom MURRAY (ENG) +3 T7
Braden THORNBERRY (USA) +3 T7
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +5 T14
Rory SMITH (SCO) +5 T14
Mitch WAITE (ENG) +5 T14

Did Not Qualify
Dan BRADBURY (ENG) +6 T20
Kyle DE BEER (RSA) AM +6 T20
OJ FARRELL (ENG) +6 T20
Sam HESSIAN (ENG) +6 T20
Paul MADDY (ENG) +6 T20
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) +7 T29
Joe RETFORD (ENG) +7 T29
Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) +8 T32
Jack BROOKS (ENG) AM +9 T34
Ben HALL (ENG) +9 T34
Billy SPOONER (ENG) +10 T38
Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) AM +11 T41
Matthew NIXON (ENG) +11 T41
Daniel SMITH (ENG) +11 T41
Jack DOHERTY (SCO) +12 T46
Joshua MCMAHON (ENG) +12 T46
Jacob OAKLEY (ENG) +15 54th
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) +16 T55
Andrew GIBSON (SCO) +16 T55
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) +16 T55
James ROONEY (ENG) +16 T55
Nya FRASER-LAWRENCE (ENG) +18 T60
Paul MCKECHNIE (SCO) +19 T62
Luke PALMOWSKI (ENG) +19 T62
Mark YOUNG (ENG) RETD
Brendan MCCARROLL (IRL) MC
James RUTH (ENG) MC
Alfredo CURBISHLEY (ENG) MC
Daniel KAY (SCO) MC
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) MC
Jevan PARMAR (ENG) MC
Christian BROWN (ENG) MC
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) MC
Jack DYER (ENG) MC
Stuart EASTON (SCO) MC
David JAMES (ENG) MC
Henry SHERIDAN-MILLS (ENG) MC
Joseph STOCK (ENG) MC
Owen BENSON (ENG) MC
Alex FORD (ENG) AM MC
Paul REILLY (SCO) MC
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) MC
Jack SOUTH (ENG) MC
Adam REID (ENG) MC
Hamish MCCOLM (SCO) MC
George LONG (ENG) MC
Josh FAGAN (ENG) MC

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30th August – 2nd September 2022

1. SECTION A – ROSEBUD COUNTRY CLUB (NORTH COURSE), VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

– Rosebud becomes the first Australian venue to hold a Qualifying School event.

Qualifying Spots: 5th Place and Ties

Entries – 30 players started (inc. 3 amateurs) with 7 qualifying (inc. 0 amateurs).

Click here for the full – Rosebud Q-School Results

Qualified
James MARCHESANI (AUS) -10 WINNER
Blake COLLYER (AUS) -7 3rd
Kyle MICHEL (AUS) -6 T4

Did Not Qualify
Will FLORIMO (AUS) AM MC
Dillon HART (AUS) AM MC
Colin ANDRADE (USA) AM MC

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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APPENDIX

THE 2022 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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

The 2022 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £2,000 (2019: £1,800).

Male amateur golfers with a handicap below 0.4 (i.e. scratch) and who have appeared in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in 2022 can enter.

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

From an amateur perspective the leading 5 entrants to First Stage as at 17th August 2022 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR are fast-tracked straight into Second Stage.

FIRST STAGE

First Stage consists of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into six Sections, A, B, C, D, E and F.

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.

SECOND STAGE

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

There is no cut.

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.

3rd – 6th November 2022

ALENDA GOLF, ALICANTE, SPAIN

EMPORDÀ GOLF, GIRONA, SPAIN

– Emporia has been added to the schedule for the first time since hosting Final Stage in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, ALICANTE, SPAIN

FINAL STAGE

The Tour has entered a new 3 year contract, covering 2022-24, with the Spanish venue 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 70 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes.

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.

11th – 16th November 2022

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

ME.

European Tour Q-School – 2019 Final Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 13/11/2019 by Golf Bible

13th November 2019 (Updated 20th November 2019)

The European Tour’s FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING event was played between 15th – 20th November 2019 at Lumine Golf Club in Tarragona, Spain.

Lumine replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and hosted Final Stage for the third consecutive time.

A total of six rounds or 108 holes were played over the venue’s two championship courses; the Lakes which plays 6,909 yards (par 71) and the Hills which is slightly longer at 6,975 yards (par 72).

Lumine Beach & Golf Club – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.lumine.com)

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156 players from 28 different countries started Final Stage. 74 of them were exempt due to past performances and their previous status on the two tours, 79 were Second Stage Q-School qualifiers and the final 3 Second Stage Alternates (Gary STAL FRA, Mathias EGGENBERGER AUT and Filip MRUZEK CZH).

Bjarki PETURSSON (ISL) turned Pro ahead of Final Stage which meant that no amateurs were competing in the event this year.

40 Great British & Irish players made the original lineup, 23 coming through Second Stage with the remainder being exempt. Unfortunately Paul DUNNE (IRE) withdrew before play commenced with a wrist injury taking our starters down to 39.

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77 players on -4 or better made the four round Top 70 cut and went on to play the final 36 holes exclusively on the Lakes Course. 22 GB&I players were amongst this number.

28 players finished tied 25th or better to earn a ‘full’ membership category on both the European and Challenge Tours for the 2020 season.

Benjamin POKE (DEN) earned medalist honours with a superb -25 total score.

8 GB&I players secured their cards – well done to Laurie CANTER (ENG), Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG), Marcus ARMITAGE (ENG), Bradley DREDGE (WAL), Jonathan CALDWELL (NIR), Dave COUPLAND (ENG), Toby TREE (ENG) and Dale WHITNELL (ENG).

Daniel YOUNG (SCO) and Tom GANDY (IOM) sadly missed out by one shot finishing tied 29th.

On average over the last 5 years the Final Stage medalist has received 29 European Tour starts whilst the 25th placed qualifier has garnered 19. Every finishing place therefore matters.

The players who made the 72 hole cut but finished outside the Top 25 also earned a membership category on the European Challenge Tour.

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I have specifically followed all of the Great British and Irish (GB&I) professionals, First Stage and Second Stage Qualifying medalists and a few other overseas ‘players of interest’. Here’s how they all finished: –

PLAYERS T25 OR BETTER EARNING A EUROPEAN TOUR CARD
1st -25 Benjamin POKE (DEN) WINNER
T5 -16 Rasmus HØJGAARD (DEN)
T5 -16 Laurie CANTER (ENG)
T13 -14 Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) – 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T13 -14 Marcus ARMITAGE (ENG) – 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T17 -13 Bradley DREDGE (WAL)
T17 -13 Jonathan CALDWELL (NIR) – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T17 -13 Dave COUPLAND (ENG) – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T17 -13 Toby TREE (ENG) – 2nd Stage Alenda
T25 -12 Dale WHITNELL (ENG)

PLAYERS FINISHING T70 OR BETTER WHO MADE THE 72 HOLE CUT
T29 -11 Daniel YOUNG (SCO) – 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T29 -11 Wilco NIENABER (RSA) TURNED PRO 7/19 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T29 -11 Tom GANDY (IoM) –1st Stage Hardelot / 2nd Stage Alenda
T34 -10 Steven TILEY (ENG)
T34 -10 Craig HOWIE (SCO) – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T44 -8 Niall KEARNEY (IRE) – 2nd Stage Alenda
T44 -8 David DIXON (ENG) – 2nd Stage Alenda
T44 -8 Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRE)
T51 -7 Nicolai HØJGAARD (DEN)
T51 -7 Matthew BALDWIN (ENG)
T51 -7 Marc WARREN (SCO)
T57 -6 Jordan WRISDALE (ENG) – 2nd Stage Alenda
T57 -6 Ewen FERGUSON (SCO)
T57 -6 Daniel GAVINS (ENG) – 2nd Stage Alenda
T65 -4 Euan WALKER (SCO) TURNED PRO 9/19 – 2nd Stage Las Colinas
67th -3 Aron ZEMMER (ITA) – 1st Stage Bogogno / 2nd Stage Bonmont WINNER
T68 -2 Ben STOW (ENG)

PLAYERS WHO MISSED THE 72 HOLE T70 CUT
T78 -3 Ben EVANS (ENG)
T78 -3 Liam JOHNSTON (SCO)
T78 -3 Robin DAWSON (IRE) – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T91 -1 Blake WINDRED (AUS) TURNED PRO 10/19 – 2nd Stage Desert Springs WINNER
T91 -1 Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 –1st Stage Frilford Heath / 2nd Stage Alenda
T96 Ev Björn HELLGREN (SWE) – 1st Stage Arlandastad WINNER / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T96 Ev Chris CANNON (ENG) – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T96 Ev Scott GREGORY (ENG) – 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T96 Ev Lauri RUUSKA (FIN) – 1st Stage Fleesensee WINNER / 2nd Stage Bonmont
T106 +1 Ross MCGOWAN (ENG)
T106 +1 Will ENEFER (ENG) – 1st Stage Fleesensee / 2nd Stage Bonmont
T106 +1 Rhys ENOCH (WAL)
T106 +1 Gary KING (ENG) – 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T120 +3 Thomas ROSENMÜLLER (GER) TURNED PRO 10/19 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf / 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T120 +3 Bjarki PETURSSON (ISL) TURNED PRO 11/19 – 1st Stage Fleesensee / 2nd Stage Bonmont
T120 +3 Jimmy JONES (CAN) – 2nd Stage Las Colinas WINNER
T131 +5 Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T131 +5 Louis HIRST (ENG) – 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T134 +6 Ben BRISCOE (WAL) – 1st Stage Arlandastad / 2nd Stage Desert Springs
T134 +6 Jarand Ekelund ARNOY (NOR) – 1st Stage Stoke by Nayland / 2nd Stage Alenda WINNER
T138 +7 David MICHELUZZI (AUS) TURNED PRO 10/19 – 2nd Stage Bonmont
T138 +7 Michael HOEY (NIR) – 2nd Stage Las Colinas
T145 +8 Lee SLATTERY (ENG)
151 +15 Matteo MANASSERO (ITA)
152 +16 Steve WEBSTER (ENG)
WD Jamie DONALDSON (WAL) after Rd 2 (+2)
WD Paul DUNNE (IRE) before Rd 1

Click this link to view the European Tour website’s full – FINAL STAGE Q-SCHOOL RESULTS

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THE 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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 sprint has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

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

The 2019 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £1,800 or €2,030 (2018: €2,000).

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

First Stage

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into five Sections, A, B, C, D and E.

A total of 842 players contested First Stage Qualifying this year with 185 (22%) progressing to Second Stage. 83 of these were amateurs with a further 17 newly turned professionals. Of the First Stage qualifiers 22 started out as amateurs.

For a recap on the nine First Stage competitions played between 3rd September and 12th October please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2019 First Stage Preview & Results

Second Stage

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate 72-hole events played at Alenda Golf, Club de Golf Bonmont, Desert Springs GC and Las Colinas G&CC, all in Spain, concurrently on 7th-10th November 2019. The Alenda and Bonmont events required a fifth day due to strong winds.

183 of the 185 First Stage qualifiers were joined at Second Stage by those players who were exempt from the preliminary round due to their performances on the 2019 European Tour, Challenge Tour and other feeder / satellite tours.

Exemptions into Second Stage were also given to the leading five Q-School entrants as at 21st August 2019, up to a limit of 15th place, in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking. As a result of this David MICHELUZZI (AUS) and Euan WALKER (SCO) were both exempted into Second Stage this year.

325 players started Second Stage with 82 progressing (including three Alternates) to Final Stage. 18 players competed as amateurs.

For a recap on the nine First Stage competitions played between 3rd September and 12th October please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2019 Second Stage Preview & Results

ME.

European Tour Q-School – 2019 Second Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 30/10/2019 by Golf Bible

30th October 2019 (Updated – 11th November 2019)

The focus of this article is SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which started on Thursday 7th November at Alenda Golf, Club de Golf Bonmont, Desert Springs GC and Las Colinas G&CC, all in Spain.

My interest primarily lies with all of the amateurs, Great British and Irish (GB&I) professionals, First Stage Qualifying medalists and a few other overseas ‘players of interest’.

The four competitions were played concurrently over 72 holes with no cut. The Alenda and Bonmont events required an extra day to complete due to high winds.

325 players started Second Stage with 93 (28.6%) of these hailing from Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I). 18 players competed as amateurs.

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A total of 79 qualifying spots were allocated to Second Stage by the European Tour this year.

3 alternates were also determined from each site to deal with any subsequent withdrawals from Final Stage.

23 GB&I players out of the 93 competing progressed to Final Stage which starts later this week.

Bjarki PETURSSON (ISL) was the only amateur to progress from Second Stage. Having come through the First Stage qualifier at Fleesensee in Germany he finished tied 8th at Golf Bonmont to earn his shot at the big time.

Interestingly 95 qualifying places were made available for Second Stage in 2018. This was because only 61 players were exempt into Final Stage last year whereas the number in 2019 was originally estimated at 77.

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Here are the results from the four European Tour Second Stage Q-School events with my selected players listed with their previous 2019 Q-School performances also shown in italics: –

1. ALENDA GOLF, ALICANTE – 6,843 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full Alenda – RESULTS

Qualifiers – 20 spots
Alternates – 3 (3rd, 7th and 11th)

Entries – 81 players (+ 2 WD’s before play started) with 4 amateurs

Qualified
Jarand Ekelund ARNOY (NOR) -11 WINNER – 1st Stage Stoke by Nayland, England
Tom GANDY (IoM) -6 3rd – 1st Stage Hardelot, France
David DIXON (ENG) -4 T4
Jordan WRISDALE (ENG) -4 T4
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -3 T7 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Niall KEARNEY (IRE) -1 T15
Toby TREE (ENG) -1 T15
Daniel GAVINS (ENG) -1 T15

Not-Qualified
Matt FORD (ENG) +1 T23
Max ORRIN (ENG) +2 T26
Jordan GIBB (ENG) +3 T29
Rhys DAVIES (WAL) +5 T37
Paul MADDY (ENG) +5 T37
David LANGLEY (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +6 T40 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Harrison ENDYCOTT (AUS) +6 T40
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +6 T40 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Jamie MOUL (ENG) +8 T47
Luke DONNELLY (IRE) +12 56th
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRE) AM +13 T57 – 1st Stage Bom Sucesso, Portugal
Joe MACILWRAITH (ENG) AM +16 T59 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Brandon DIETZEL (GER) AM +22 61st – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Samuel ROBERTSHAWE (ENG) – WD after Rd 3 (+5)
Richard MANSELL (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+6)
Bradley NEIL (SCO) WD after Rd 3 (+6)
Daniel BRENNAN (IRE) WD after Rd 3 (+9)
Kris NICOL (SCO) WD after Rd 3 (+10)
Chris LLOYD (ENG) WD after Rd 2 (+4)
Hugo BERNARD (CAN) WD after Rd 2 (+11) – 1st Stage Hardelot, France
Scott HENRY (SCO) WD after Rd 2 (+11)
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) AM WD after Rd 2 (+13) – 1st Stage The Players Club, England
Chris DOAK (SCO) WD after Rd 2 (+14)
Nick MCCARTHY (ENG) WD before Rd 1

2 players, Magnus ATLEVI (SWE) and Nick MCCARTHY (ENG), withdrew from the Alenda qualifier prior to play commencing on Day 1 and are therefore not included in the 325 number above.

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2. CLUB DE GOLF BONMONT, TARRAGONA – 6,976 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full Bonmont – RESULTS

Qualifiers – 19 spots
Alternates – 3 (1st, 5th and 9th)

Entries – 80 players with 5 amateurs

Qualified
Aron ZEMMER (ITA) -12 WINNER – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
Jonathan CALDWELL (NI) -9 3rd
David MICHELUZZI (AUS) TURNED PRO 10/19 -7 T5
Lauri RUUSKA (FIN) -7 T5 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany WINNER
Bjarki PETURSSON (ISL) AM -5 T8 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Chris CANNON (ENG) -4 T12
Dave COUPLAND (ENG) -4 T12
Robin DAWSON (IRE) -4 T12
Will ENEFER (ENG) -4 T12 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) -4 T12

Not-Qualified
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -1 T22 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England WINNER
Matthew NIXON (ENG) -1 T22
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) TURNED PRO 9/19 -1 T22 – 1st Stage The Players Club, England
Justin HICKS (USA) Ev T29 – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy CO–WINNER
Bradley MOORE (ENG) Ev T29
John PARRY (ENG) Ev T29
Stefano MAZZOLI (ITA) +1 36th – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
William HARROLD (ENG) +3 T39
Ben JONES (ENG) AM +4 41st – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Sam LOCKE (SCO) +6 T44 – 1st Stage Hardelot, France WINNER
Blake COLLYER (AUS) TURNED PRO 9/19 +6 T44 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
David HAGUE (ENG) AM +8 T50 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England
Jannik DE BRUYN (GER) AM +10 53rd – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Daniel HILLIER (NZL) TURNED PRO 9/19 +11 T54 – 1st Stage The Players Club, England WINNER
John HENRY (SCO) +11 T54
Tyler HOGARTY (IRE) +12 T58
Stuart MANLEY (WAL) WD after Rd 3 (Ev)
Chris GANE (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+3)
Laurie OWEN (ENG) AM WD after Rd 3 (+6) – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Michael BULLEN (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+8)
Mitch WAITE (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+15) – 1st Stage The Players Club, England
Chris HANSON (ENG) WD after Rd 2 (+2)
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRE) WD after Rd 2 (+3)

3. DESERT SPRINGS GOLF CLUB, ALMERÍA – 6,745 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full Desert Springs – RESULTS

Qualifiers – 20 spots
Alternates – 3 (4th, 8th and 12th)

Entries – 81 players with 4 amateurs

Qualified
Blake WINDRED (AUS) TURNED PRO 10/19 -10 WINNER
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) -2 T7
Ben BRISCOE (WAL) Ev T11 – 1st Stage Arlandastad, Sweden
Louis HIRST (ENG) Ev T11
Scott GREGORY (ENG) +1 16th
Garrick PORTEOUS (ENG) +2 T17 after 6 for 4 play-off

Not-Qualified
Lukas LIPOLD (AUT) TURNED PRO 9/19 +3 T23 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG) +3 T23
Marc HAMMER (GER) AM +3 T23 – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
Joshua MCMAHON (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +4 T28 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England
Thriston LAWRENCE (RSA) +7 T42 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England
Rodoldfo CAZAUBON JNR (MEX) +8 T46 – 1st Stage Bom Sucesso, Portugal WINNER
Jesper KENNEGARD (SWE) +8 T46 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England WINNER
Jeong Weon KO (FRA) AM +9 51st – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
Runar ARNORSSON (ISL) AM +10 T52 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Jack HARRISON (ENG) +10 T52
Joe DEAN (ENG) +11 T55
David BOOTE (WAL) +11 T55
David CAREY (IRL) +11 T55 – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy CO-WINNER
Paul FERRIER (SCO) +12 T58
Brett BEAZANT (ENG) +14 T63
Oliver CLARKE (ENG) +18 69th – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Alex HIETALA (FIN) AM +21 T71 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Alfie PLANT (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+11)
Etienne BRAULT (CAN) TURNED PRO 9/19 WD after Rd 3 (+15) – 1st Stage Hardelot, France (+15)
Kenneth FERRIE (ENG) WD after Rd 1 (+2)

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4. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, ALICANTE – 6,974 yards, Par 71

Click here for the full Las Colinas – RESULTS

Qualifiers – 20 spots
Alternates – 3 (2nd, 6th and 10th)

Entries – 83 players with 5 amateurs

Qualified
Jimmy JONES (CAN) -8 WINNER
Wilco NIENABER (RSA) TURNED PRO 7/19 -7 2nd – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Craig HOWIE (SCO) -5 3rd – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Thomas ROSENMÜLLER (GER) TURNED PRO 10/19 -2 T6 – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria
Gary KING (ENG) -2 T6
Marcus ARMITAGE (ENG) -1 T9
Björn HELLGREN (SWE) -1 T9 – 1st Stage Arlandastad, Sweden WINNER
Michael HOEY (N.I.) Ev T14
Euan WALKER (SCO) TURNED PRO 9/19 Ev T14

Not-Qualified
Andreas HILLERSBORG (DEN) AM +2 T24 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
James ALLAN (ENG) +2 T24 – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
Jamie DICK (ENG) +3 T28 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England
Jack AYRES (ENG) +3 T28
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) +3 T28 – 1st Stage Bogogno, Italy
Todd CLEMENTS (ENG) +4 T32
Duncan STEWART (SCO) +4 T32
Nathan KIMSEY (ENG) +5 T34
Bailey GILL (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +9 T48 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +9 T48 – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Craig ROSS (SCO) +9 T48
Ryan EVANS (ENG) +10 T52
Yannik EMMERT (GER) AM +10 T52 – 1st Stage Fleesensee, Germany
Steve SURRY (ENG) +11 T55
Alex CHRISTIE (ENG) AM +12 T60 – 1st Stage Hardelot, France
Kyle MICHEL (AUS) TURNED PRO 11/19 +12 T60 – 1st Stage The Players Club, England
Marcus HELLIGKILDE (DEN) +14 63rd – 1st Stage Ebreichsdorf, Austria WINNER
JR GALBRAITH (NI) +15 64th – 1st Stage Frilford Heath, England
Ben TALBOT (ENG) +16 T65
Robin WILLIAMS (ENG) AM +18 T69 – 1st Stage Stoke-by-Nayland, England
Tom MURRAY (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+9)
Jack SOUTH (ENG) WD after Rd 3 (+11)
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) AM WD after Rd 3 (+18) – 1st Stage The Players Club, England
Marco PENGE (ENG) WD after Rd 2 (+9) – 1st Stage Hardelot, France
Andrew WILSON (ENG) WD after Rd 1 (+7)

108 holes will now be played at Lumine GC between 15-20 November in Final Stage Qualifying with the Top 25 finishers securing a European Tour card for the 2019/20 season.

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THE 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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 sprint has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

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

The 2019 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £1,800 or €2,030 (2018: €2,000).

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

First Stage

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into five Sections, A, B, C, D and E.

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

For a recap on the nine First Stage competitions played between 3rd September and 12th October please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2019 First Stage Preview & Results

Second Stage

The two missing First Stage qualifiers were, James NICHOLAS (USA) AM (1st Stage Bom Sucesso, Portugal) and Jordan NIEBRUGGE (USA) (1st Stage, Stoke-by-Nayland, England), who withdrew from the European Tour Qualifying Series after also qualifying for the Second Stage of the Korn Ferry Qualifying Series. Their two US qualifiers were played on 5th-8th November so understandably they chose to play in these. One would have hoped the two Tours could have managed their diaries a little bit better to avoid such clashes.

Around 25% of each field, normally 20-30 players, progress from each event. The actual number of places are confirmed after all the players have teed off on Day 1 of each event.

Final Stage

The Final Qualifying Stage consists of 108 holes on the Lakes and Hills Courses at Lumine GC in Tarragona, Spain. Lumine replaced PGA Catalunya Resort in 2017 and will be hosting Final Stage for the second consecutive year. This competition will be played on 15th-20th November 2019.

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Full Membership of The European and Challenge Tours for the 2019 season. On average over the last 5 years the medalist has received 29 European Tour starts whilst the 25th qualifier has garnered 19. Every finishing place matters.

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 25 will also earn a membership category on the European Challenge Tour.

ME.

European Tour Q-School – 2019 First Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 31/08/2019 by Golf Bible

Last Updated – 12th October 2019

I am following all of the amateur players and some selected Great British & Irish professionals through the 2019 European Tour Qualifying School series.

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which started on 3rd September and ended on 12th October 2019.

First Stage consisted of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into five Sections, A, B, C, D and E.

A total of 842 players contested 2019 First Stage Qualifying. 83 of these were amateurs with a further 17 newly turned professionals.

185 players progressed to Stage 2. Of these 22 played as amateurs in Stage 1.

Links to the results of all of the Section A, B, C, D and E events are shown in reverse chronological order below with the outcomes for the selected players I am following highlighted.

9th – 12th October 2018

SECTION E – BOM SUCESSO RESORT, PORTUGAL

Entries – 105 players started (inc. 9 amateurs) with 22 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualified
Rodoldfo CAZAUBON JNR (MEX) -11 WINNER
Ronan MULLARNEY (IRL) AM -2 T9
James NICHOLAS (USA) AM +1 T20

Did Not Qualify
Billy MCKENZIE (ENG) +3 T26
Dimitri MARY (FRA) TURNED PRO 9/19 +9 T48
Pablo RODRIGUEZ-TABERNERO (POR) AM +12 T53
Keagan THOMAS (RSA) AM MC
Adrian QUINTELA (POR) AM MC
João Maria PONTES (POR) AM MC
Ben BREWSTER (ENG) MC
Adrian MATA (ESP) AM MC
Simon JUNK (GER) AM MC
Adrian MARTINEZ (ESP) AM MC

Click here for the full – Bom Sucesso Q-School Results

9th – 12th October 2019

SECTION E – GOLF D’HARDELOT, FRANCE

Entries – 118 players started (inc. 9 amateurs) with 24 qualifying (inc. 1 amateur).

Qualified
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -12 WINNER
Tom GANDY (IMN) -9 T3
Hugo BERNARD (CAN) -6 T7
Etienne BRAULT (CAN) TURNED PRO 9/19 -6 T7
Marco PENGE (ENG) -5 T11
Alex CHRISTIE (ENG) AM -4 T17

Did Not Qualify
Sean TOWNDROW (ENG) -2 T29
Sean LAWRIE (SCO) Ev T39
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) +2 T45
Augustin HOLE (USA) AM +3 T48
James ADAMS (ENG) +4 52nd
Gaelen TREW (WAL) AM MC
Eoin LEONARD (IRL) AM MC
Victor PASTOR (ESP) AM MC
Liam PHIPPS (ENG) AM MC
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) MC
Harvey BYERS (ENG) AM MC
Ernst Nathanael WINTER (GER) AM MC
Mathieu ECHELARD (FRA) AM MC

Click here for the full – Hardelot Q-School Results

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1st – 4th October 2019

SECTION D – FRILFORD HEATH GC, ENGLAND

Entries – 99 players (inc. 12 amateurs) started with 21 qualifying (inc. 3 amateurs).

Qualified
Jesper KENNEGARD (SWE) -15 WINNER
David LANGLEY (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -9 T3
JR GALBRAITH (NIR) -9 T3
Wilco NIENABER (RSA) -7 T7
Bailey GILL (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -7 T7
Joe MACILWRAITH (ENG) AM -7 T7
Jake BURNAGE (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -6 T10
Ben JONES (ENG) AM -5 T13
Blake COLLYER (AUS) TURNED PRO 9/19 -5 T13
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -5 T13
Laurie OWEN (ENG) AM -4 T19

Did Not Qualify
Matty LAMB (ENG) AM -3 T22
Dermot MCELROY (NIR) -1 T27
Thomas PLUMB (ENG) AM -1 T27
Benjamin HALLAM (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 Ev T31
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) +1 T34
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) AM +1 T34
Ali THURLOW (SCO) AM +6 T55
Craig LAWRIE (SCO) +12 T59
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +12 T59
Ashton TURNER (ENG) MC
Ryan CORNFIELD (ENG) MC
Callum FARR (ENG) AM MC
Dan LAWRENCE (SCO) AM MC
Ben FIRTH (ENG) AM MC
Haydn BARRON (AUS) AM MC
Hamish GORN (SCO) AM MC

Click here for the full – Frilford Heath Q-School Results

1st – 4th October 2019

SECTION D – BOGOGNO GOLF RESORT, ITALY

Entries – 99 players (inc. 10 amateurs) started with 19 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs).

Qualified
Justin HICKS (USA) -24 CO–WINNER
David CAREY (IRL) -24 CO-WINNER
Conor O’ROURKE (IRL) -15 T7
James ALLAN (ENG) -14 9th
Jeong Weon KO (FRA) AM -11 T10
Stefano MAZZOLI (ITA) -11 T10
Marc HAMMER (GER) AM -9 T13

Did Not Qualify
Bryden MACPHERSON (AUS) -5 T24
Luca CIANCHETTI (ITA) -4 T31
Loris SCHUEPBACH (SUI) AM -4 T31
Michael HIRMER (GER) AM -2 T37
Andrea ROMANO (ITA) AM -2 T37
Daniel SCHMIEDING (USA) AM -1 T43
Federico ZUCCHETTI (ITA) -1 T43
Victor TREHET (FRA) TURNED PRO 9/19 MC
Giacomo FORTINI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/19 Ev MC
Jonathan YATES (IRL) MC
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) MC
Cédric GUGLER (SUI) AM MC
Sasha WORTELBEOR (SUI) AM MC
Antonio MURDACA (AUS) MC
Zachary STANGER (USA) AM MC
Brandon GILDENHUYS (RSA) AM WD

Click here for the full – Bogogno Q-School Results

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18th – 21st September 2019

SECTION C – EBREICHSDORF GC, AUSTRIA

Entries – 101 players (inc. 12 amateurs) started with 22 qualifying (inc. 3 amateur).

Qualified
Marcus HELLIGKILDE (DEN) -18 WINNER
Alex HIETALA (FIN) AM -13 T8
Lukas LIPOLD (AUT) TURNED PRO 9/19 -13 T8
Brandon DIETZEL (GER) AM -12 T11
Thomas ROSENMÜLLER (GER) AM -12 T11
Harry ELLIS (ENG) -11 T15
Craig HOWIE (SCO) -8 T20

Did Not Qualify
Maximillian LECHNER (AUT) AM -7 T23
Gerold FOLK (AUT) TURNED PRO 9/19 -5 T36
Alexander KOPP (AUT) AM -4 T40
Darren WALKLEY (ENG) -3 T46
Dan HEBENSTREIT (AUT) AM +1 57th
Laurenz BAUMGART (GER) AM +7 63rd
Jim JOHNSTON (SCO) AM MC
Matias HONKALA (FIN) AM MC
Jakob VAN DE FLIERDT (GER) AM MC
Simon LIDDELL (AUS) AM MC
Thomas DORIER (FRA) AM MC
Chris ROBB (SCO) WD

Click here for the full – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

17th – 20th September 2019

SECTION C – STOKE BY NAYLAND GOLF & SPA, ENGLAND

Entries – 93 players (inc. 10 amateurs) started with 20 qualifying (inc. 2 amateurs).

Qualified
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -11 WINNER
Thriston LAWRENCE (RSA) -6 T7
Jamie DICK (ENG) -5 T9
Jordan NIEBRUGGE (USA) -4 T11
Robin WILLIAMS (ENG) AM -4 T11
David HAGUE (ENG) AM -4 T11
Joshua MCMAHAON (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 -3 T17

Did Not Qualify
Bradley NEIL (SCO) -2 21st
Alasdair PLUMB (ENG) -1 T22
Kyle MCCLATCHIE (RSA) +1 T29
Harry HALL (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/19 +1 T29
Dagbjatur SIGURBRANDSSON (ISL) AM +3 T37
Curtis KNIPES (ENG) AM +4 T41
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) AM +5 T43
Mark YOUNG (ENG) +5 T43
James NEWTON (ENG) AM +6 47th
Jordan PRUDEN (NZL) AM +9 49th
Evan GRIFFITH (WAL) +11 51st
Will STEWART (USA) TURNED PRO 9/19 +12 52nd
Tiger ADAMS (ENG) AM MC
Rhys EVANS (WAL) AM MC
Alasdair CHEYNE (ENG) AM MC

Click here for the full – Stoke By Nayland Q-School Results

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10th – 13th September 2019

SECTION B – FLEESENSEE G&CC, GERMANY

Entries – 84 players (inc. 12 amateurs) started with 22 qualifying (inc. 5 amateur).

Qualified
Lauri RUUSKA (FIN) -17 WINNER
Will ENEFER (ENG) -12 T4
Jannik DE BRUYN (GER) AM -10 7th
Oliver CLARKE (ENG) -7 T12
Bjarki PETURSSON (ISL) AM -7 -7 T12
Andreas HILLERSBORG (DEN) AM -7 T12
Runar ARNORSSON (ISL) AM -7 T12
Yannik EMMERT (GER) AM -7 T12

Did Not Qualify
Ragnar Mar GARDARSSON (ISL) AM Ev T39
Timo VAHLENKAMP (GER) AM Ev T39
Niklas THEILKEN (GER) AM +5 45th
Aron JUULIUSSON (ISL) AM MC
Will WHITEOAK (ENG) MC
Frederik SCHOTT (GER) AM MC
Nick BACHEM (GER) AM MC
Julian BALLMANN (GER) AM MC

Click here for the full – Fleesensee Q-School Results

10th – 13th September 2019

SECTION B – ARLANDASTAD, SWEDEN

Entries – 57 players (inc. 3 amateurs) started with 15 (inc. 0 amateurs) qualifying.

Qualified
Björn HELLGREN (SWE) -11 WINNER
Ben BRISCOE (WAL) Ev T8

Did Not Qualify
Jonatan JOLKKONEN (FIN) AM +11 35th
Filip LUNDELL (SWE) AM MC
Saransh Dev SAXENA (USA) AM MC

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

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3rd – 5th September 2019

SECTION A – THE PLAYERS CLUB, ENGLAND

Entries – 86 players (inc. 6 amateurs) started with 20 qualifying (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Daniel HILLIER (NZL) TURNED PRO 9/19 -13 WINNER
Kyle MICHEL (AUS) AM -9 T2
Ryan LUMSDEN (SCO) AM -9 T2
Mitch WAITE (ENG) -9 T2
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) AM -5 11th
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) AM -2 T16

Did Not Qualify
Gian-Marco PETROZZI (ENG) +1 T26
Calum FYFE (SCO) +3 T30
Kieran CANTLEY (SCO) AM +4 T35
Julien SALE (FRA) AM MC
George BLOOR (ENG) MC

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

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THE 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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 2019 European Tour Q-School entrance fee is £1,800 or €2,030 (2018: €2,000).

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

One of these exemptions is available to the leading five Q-School entrants as at 21st August 2019, up to a limit of 15th place, in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking. David MICHELUZZI (AUS) #4 and Euan WALKER (SCO) #16 both appear to have benefitted from this exemption into Second Stage this year. Juniors Conor GOUGH (ENG) #3 and Ben SCHMIDT (ENG) #13 were also in the top 15 at the cut off but neither entered Q-School.

First Stage

First Stage consists of nine 72 hole stroke play qualifying events split into five Sections, A, B, C, D and E.

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 event.

Second Stage

The Second Qualifying Stage consists of four separate 72-hole events that will be played at Alenda Golf, Club de Golf Bonmont, Desert Springs GC and Las Colinas G&CC, all in Spain, concurrently on 7th-10th November 2019.

Final Stage

Those who make the 72 hole cut but finish outside the Top 25 will also earn a membership category on the European Challenge Tour.

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European Tour Q-School – 2018 Final Stage Preview & Results

Posted on 06/11/2018 by Golf Bible

November 2018

The European Tour’s FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING event at Lumine Golf Club in Tarragona, Spain came to a conclusion on Thursday 15th November 2018.

A total of six rounds were played. The first 72 holes were played on Lumine’s Lakes and Hills Courses, the field switching between the two on a daily basis. The final 36 holes were played solely on the Lakes Course.

156 players from 28 countries started the event. 59 of them were exempt due to past performances, 95 were Second Stage Q-School qualifiers and 2 were Second Stage Alternates (Will ENEFER ENG and David COOKE USA).

European Tour QS

77 players, including 18 from Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I), made the top 70 and ties cut which fell at 280 (-6) after 72 holes. In achieving this these players all secured full Category 15 Challenge Tour membership for 2019 and a lower membership category on the European Tour.

Following the final 36 holes 27 players finished in the all important top 25 to earn full Category 17 2019 European Tour cards. Of these just 5 were from GB&I. Well done to Scott GREGORY (ENG), Daniel GAVINS (ENG), Marc WARREN (SCO), Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRE) and Ben EVANS (ENG).

20 year old Norwegian amateur Kristoffer REITAN was amongst the 8 players who finished tied 20th to secure the final cards. A well deserved switch to the professional ranks can now only be days away for him.

Alejandro CAÑIZARIES (ESP) and Zander LOMBARD (RSA) finished tied 1st with a 404 (-24) final score. Impressive scoring under the most extreme pressure. They both earned €13,750 each. A final 18 hole card play-off means the Spaniard will have the No. 1 Q-School card.

I have been following all of the 52 GB&I players this week as well as a few selected overseas competitors (in green). The list below shows how they all finished, along with their qualification information: –

PLAYERS T25 OR BETTER EARNING A EUROPEAN TOUR CARD
T1 -24 Alejandro CAÑIZARIES (ESP) – Las Colinas 2nd Q
T1 -24 Zander LOMBARD (RSA) – 2018 RTRAK 19th Q
T3 -23   Kurt KITAYAMA (USA) – Hardelot 1st (Winner) / Las Colinas 2nd Q
5th -22   Romain LANGASQUE (FRA) – 2018 RTRAK 19th Q
T11 -19 Scott GREGORY (ENG) – The Players 1st / Alenda 2nd Q
T13 -18   Deyen LAWSON (AUS) – Desert Springs 2nd (Winner) Q
T13 -18 Daniel GAVINS (ENG) – Frilford 1st / El Encin 2nd Q
19th -17 Marc WARREN (SCO) – 2018 RTD 131st / ET Career Earnings 69th Q
T20 -16 Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRE) – Desert Springs 2nd Q
T20 -16   Kristoffer REITAN (NOR) AM – Stoke By Nayland 1st / Las Colinas 2nd Q
T20 -16 Ben EVANS (ENG) – El Encin 2nd Q

PLAYERS FINISHING T70 OR BETTER WHO MADE THE CUT
T28 -15 Duncan STEWART (SCO) – Las Colinas 2nd
T28 -15 Josh GEARY (AUS) – El Encin 2nd (Winner)
T28 -15 Cormac SHARVIN (NI) – El Encin 2nd
T28 -15 Joe DEAN (ENG) – Alenda 2nd (Winner)
T28 -15 Christian BRAEUNIG (GER) – Las Colinas 2nd (Winner)
T37 -14 David BOOTE (WAL) – Frilford 1st / El Encin 2nd
T37 -14 Chris HANSON (ENG) – 2018 RTD 164th
T57 -10 Laurie CANTER (ENG) – 2018 RTD 155th
T57 -10 Connor SYME (SCO) – 2018 RTD 127th
T63 -9 Nick MCCARTHY (ENG) – Hardelot 1st / Alenda 2nd
T63 -9 Craig ROSS (SCO) – Fleesensee 1st / Alenda 2nd
T67 -8 Jonathan THOMSON (ENG) – 2018 RTD 148th
T67 -8 Ryan EVANS (ENG) – 2018 RTD 149th
71st -7 Paul MADDY (ENG) – Las Colinas 2nd
T73 -3 Jamie ABBOTT (ENG) – Stoke By Nayland 1st (Winner) / Desert Springs 2nd
T73 -3 Robin DAWSON (IRE) TURNED PRO 9/18 – El Encin 2nd

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PLAYERS WHO MISSED THE CUT (after 72 holes)
T78 -5 Richard BLAND (ENG) – 2018 RTD 165th
T78 -5 Dale WHITNELL (ENG) – Frilford 1st / Las Colinas 2nd
T78 -5 Gary KING (ENG) – Frilford 1st / Las Colinas 2nd
T78 -5 Rhys ENOCH (WAL) – Las Colinas 2nd
T78 -5 Sebastian G. RODRIGUEZ (ESP) – Bom Sucesso 1st (Winner) / Alenda 2nd
T84 -4 Allen JOHN (GER) AM – Hardelot 1st / Alenda 2nd
T84 -4 James RUTH (ENG) – The Players 1st / Desert Springs 2nd
T95 -3 Simon DYSON (ENG) – ET Career Earnings 45th
T95 -3 Will ENEFER (ENG) – Fleesensee 1st / Las Colinas 2nd (1st Alternate)
T95 -3 Jack SENIOR (ENG) – 2018 RTRAK 28th
T95 -3 James HEATH (ENG) – ET Tournament Winner
T95 -3 Callum SHINKWIN (ENG) – 2018 RTD 120th
T100 -2 Oliver WILSON (ENG) – 2018 RTRAK 17th
T100 -2 Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) AM – Frilford 1st / Las Colinas 2nd
T108 Ev Toby TREE (ENG) – El Encin 2nd
T108 Ev Ross MCGOWAN (ENG) – 2018 RTRAK 44th
T108 Ev Oliver FARR (ENG) – 2018 RTD 146th
T108 Ev Steve WEBSTER (ENG) – ET Career Earnings 71st
T108 Ev Matt FORD (ENG) – Desert Springs 2nd
T108 Ev Andrew WILSON (ENG) TURNED PRO 08/11/18 – Frilford 1st / El Encin 2nd
T108 Ev James ROSS (SCO) – Bom Sucesso 1st / El Encin 2nd
T117 +1 Chris LLOYD (ENG) – Desert Springs 2nd
T117 +1 Toby HUNT (WAL) – Bom Sucesso 1st / Desert Springs 2nd
T117 +1 Matteo MANASSERO (ITA) – 2018 RTD 123rd
T123 +2 John PARRY (ENG) – Desert Springs 2nd
T123 +2 Calum HILL (SCO) – 2018 RTRAK 35th
T123 +2 Matthew NIXON (ENG) – 2018 RTD 124th
T123 +2 Richard FINCH (ENG) – Desert Springs 2nd
T132 +3 Mark LASKEY (WAL) – Frilford 1st / Desert Springs 2nd
T135 +4 Daniel YOUNG (SCO) – Bom Sucesso 1st / Desert Springs 2nd
T135 +4 Chris ROBB (SCO) – Las Colinas 2nd
T135 +4 Jack MCDONALD (SCO) – Hardelot 1st / Alenda 2nd
T138 +5 Andrew WILLEY (ENG) – The Players 1st / Desert Springs 2nd
T138 +5 Ewen FERGUSON (SCO) – 2018 RTRAK 36th
T141 +6 Frederik DREIER (DEN) – Fleesensee 1st (Winner) / Alenda 2nd

RTD +11 (54h) Scott HENRY (SCO) – Desert Springs 2nd
DQ -7 (36h) Tom MURRAY (ENG) – 2018 RTRAK 16th

Click this link to view the European Tour website’s Final Stage Q-School – Final Results

Q-SCHOOL BACKGROUND

A total of six rounds or 108 holes will be played.

To start with each player will play 72 holes; two rounds each on Lumine’s Lakes (6,909 yards, par 71) and Hills (6,975 yards, par 72) Courses.

Lumine Beach & Golf Club – 18th hole, Hills Course (Photo: http://www.lumine.com)

There will then be a cut with only the top 70 players and ties playing the two final rounds, both on the tougher Lakes Course.

Players who finish in the top 25 and tied for 25th place will secure a Category 17 2019 European Tour card and membership of the Challenge Tour.

Those players who make the cut will be handed a lower membership of both the European Tour and Challenge Tour.

Those who miss the cut will receive an even lower Category membership of the Challenge Tour.

The final Q-School finishing positions are important when it comes to determining each player’s standing in each Category and as such their actual playing opportunities next season.

The 2018 Final Q-School will have a total prize fund of c.€150,000. The winner will receive c.€18,000 with those finishing in the Top 25 (and ties) reducing amounts down to c.€1,850.

THE 2018 STORY SO FAR

First Stage

First Stage consisted of eight 72 hole stroke play qualifying events, split into four Sections, A, B, C and D, played between 11th September and 12th October.

804 players contested First Stage Qualifying this year with 171 progressing to Second Stage.

These numbers included 62 amateurs, 13 of which were successful. Of these Spain’s Angel Hidalgo and Switzerland’s Perry Cohen chose to turn pro ahead of Second Stage.

For a recap on the First Stage competitions please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2018 First Stage Preview & Results

Second Stage

The Second Qualifying Stage consisted of four separate 72-hole events played at Desert Springs R&GC, Las Colinas G&CC, El Encin GH and Alenda Golf, all in Spain, on 2nd – 5th November 2018.

291 players started Second Stage Qualifying with 98 of these coming from Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I). 120 players were exempted straight into Second Stage based on their past performances.

93 qualifying places were made available for Second Stage with sudden death play-offs required at three of the four sites to separate tied players.

Four amateurs, Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG), Allen JOHN (GER), Kristoffer REITAN (NOR) and Andrew WILSON (ENG) were amongst the qualifiers. Andrew WILSON chose to turn Pro ahead of Final Stage.

For a recap on the Second Stage competitions please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2018 Second Stage Preview & Results

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2017 EUROPEAN TOUR FINAL STAGE QUALIFYING

Sam HORSFIELD (ENG) won the Final Stage of the 2017 European Tour Qualifying School, played for the first time at Lumine Golf Club.

His final -27 score, with all six rounds in the 60’s and a best of the day final round of 63 (-8), saw him win the 108 hole event by an impressive 8 shots.

Following in the footsteps of Nathan KIMSEY (ENG) in 2016 he became the second player in a row and the third in total to come through all three stages of Q-School and win.

Sam Horsfield – Winner of the European Tour’s 2017 Q-School (Photo: @hr59sam)

Click here to view the European Tour’s – 2017 Final Stage Results

Looking back 2018 has proved to be a relatively good year for Q-School graduates. Andreas PAVANN (ITA), Sam HORSFIELD (ENG), Mattias SCHWAB (AUS), Jacques KRUYSWIJK (RSA), Gonzalo FERNANDEZ-CASTAÑO (ESP) and Christian BEZUIDENHOUT (RSA) and Justin WATERS (RSA) all retained their cards this season.

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