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
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
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 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 third 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 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 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.
11th – 16th November 2022
INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN
ME.
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