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DP World Tour Q-School – 2025 First Stage Preview & Results

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26th August 2025 – Last Updated 10th October 2025

I am following all of the amateur players as well as the Great British & Irish (GB&I) professionals through the 2025 DP World Tour Qualifying School series.

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

This article covers FIRST STAGE QUALIFYING which starts on 26th August and ends on 10th October 2025.

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 30th October-2nd November.

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 7th-12th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 20 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2026 season. In previous years the top 25 and ties earned playing privileges.

Additional background on the 2025 Qualifying School can be found in the Appendix below.

FIRST STAGE

This year First Stage consists of ten 72 hole stroke play qualifying events.

The number of players who advance from each First Stage tournament is based on field size and calculated on a pro rata basis (c.20% from each tournament progress). All players who tie for the last qualifying position also advance to the Second Stage.

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this has been tightened to within 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

In 2025 761 (2024: 808) players competed in First Stage. This included 185 (199) players from GB&I (24.4%) and 76 (76) amateurs (10.0%).

In 2025 175 (2024: 190) progressed to Second Stage. 46 (50) were from GB&I and 12 (10) were amateurs.

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

26th-29th August 2025

1. HULENCOURT, GENAPPE, BELGIUM (WEEK 1)

Qualifiers: 15 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 and Ties

Entries –  64 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Frederico BIONDI FIGUEIREDO (BRA) -11 1st WINNER
Mason ESSAM (ENG) -9 2nd
Michael STEWART (SCO) -5 T5
Cedric OTTEN (GER) AM -3 T8

Did Not Qualify
Segundo OLIVA PINTO (ARG) AM Ev 16th
Craig ROSS (SCO) +1 T17
Jules GENTIL (FRA) AM +5 T26
Scott HENRY (SCO) +5 T26
Anthony DE SCHUTTER (BEL) AM +10 T41
Marc OWENSON (SCO) +11 T44
Mattias VARJUN (EST) AM +11 T44
Liam WALDRON (SCO) +14 T49
Paul SCHWAB (FRA) AM +19 52nd
Thomas CHRISTENSEN (USA) AM +25 53rd
Arthur BRUNERIE (FRA) AM +11 61st Missed 36 Hole Cut
Michael KATSMAN (CAN ) AM +13 62nd Missed 36 Hole Cut
Louis THEYS (BEL) AM +16 64th Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Hulencourt Week 1 Q-School Results

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26th-29th August 2025

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

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 and Ties

Entries – 78 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Cooper MUSSELMAN (USA) -5 1st WINNER
Giles EVANS (ENG) -1 T2
Max ORRIN (ENG) -1 T2
Hugh FOLEY (IRL) +3 T5
Sebastian SANDIN (SCO) +5 T10
Josh HILLEARD (ENG) +5 T10
Callum BRUCE (SCO) +6 T14
Haider HUSSAIN (ENG) +6 T14

Did Not Qualify
Joe LONG (ENG) +7 T20
Joe RETFORD (ENG) +8 T26
Matthew HIBBS (ENG) +8 T26
Robbie MORRISON (SCO) +11 T33
Justin CHAN (MAL) AM +11 T33
Aidan O’HAGAN (SCO) +11 T33
David RUDD (SCO) +11 T33
Lawrence COURTNEY (ENG) +12 T33
Conor GOUGH (ENG) +12 T37
Joshua ASHTON (ENG) +14 T46
George TOONE (ENG) +14 T46
Harry GODDARD (ENG) +14 T46
Max NICHOLLS (ENG) +16 T52
Benjamin SCOTT (USA) AM +21 T58
Charlie THORNTON (ENG) +22 T59
Nikita GUBENKO (USA) AM +15 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alberto BRUNELLI (ITA) AM +18 70th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alex FORD (ENG) +26 74th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Peter ODEMWINGIE (ENG) +34 75th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Joseph QUINN (ENG) WD After 18 Holes
Luke GODDARD (ENG) RTD After 18 Holes

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

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2nd-5th September 2025

3. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 17 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 16 And Ties

Entries – 76 players (inc. 9 amateurs)

Qualified
Joe PAGDIN (ENG) -11 1st WINNER
Oliver SULLIVAN (ENG) -9 2nd
Tom SLOMAN (ENG) -6 3rd
Ben EVANS (ENG) -5 T4
David HAGUE (ENG) -4 T8
Bailey GILL (ENG) -4 T8
Habib KHAN (ENG) AM -3 T12
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) -2 T4
OJ FARRELL (ENG) -2 T14
Jordan LOFT (ENG) -1 T16
James WHYTE (ENG) -1 T16

Did Not Qualify
Will PORTER (ENG) Ev T18
Jamie VAN WYK (ENG) AM Ev T18
Zak MORGAN (ENG) Ev T18
Joshua BRISTOW (ENG) Ev T18
Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) Ev T18
Harley SMITH (ENG) AM +1 T25
Leon FRICKER (ENG) +1 T25
Oliver LEWIS (ENG) +1 T25
James WALKER (ENG) +2 T29
Ollie CLAIREAUX (ENG) +2 T29
Paul CONROY (IRL) +2 T29
Tom PLUMB (ENG) +2 T29
Chris MACLEAN (SCO) +2 T29
Max MARTIN (ENG) +3 T35
James MORGAN (SCO) +3 T35
Kipp POPERT (ENG) AM +4 T38
Julian WOOD (ENG) +4 T38
Will FARLEY (ENG) +4 T38
Oliver SMITH (ENG) AM +5 T42
Sam BROADHURST (ENG) +5 T42
George ASH (ENG) +5 T42
Daniel BROWN (ENG) +5 T42
Jake HIBBERT (ENG) AM +5 T42
William HARROLD (ENG) +6 T50
Matthew TURNER (ENG) +6 T50
Greg HOLMES (ENG) AM +6 T50
Egor ZOTOV (ENG) +7 T53
Billy DOWLING (AUS) AM +8 T55
John PATERSON (SCO) +9 58th
Jamie HOWARTH (ENG) +11 59th
Henry HAYWARD (ENG) +14 62nd
George WRIGHT (ENG) +16 63rd
Luca HOULGATE (ENG) +9 RTD After 54 Holes
Luke KING (ENG) +9 RTD After 36 Holes
Matthew PEESKER (CAN) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Max WEAVER (WAL) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ben BROOKES (ENG) +11 Missed 36 Hole Cut
James EDWARDS (ENG) +12 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Ben DAVIES (ENG) +13 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Simon BRYAN (IRL) +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Jonathan KEITH (SCO) +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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2nd-5th September 2025

4. HULENCOURT, GENAPPE, BELGIUM (WEEK 2)

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 18 And Ties

Entries – 83 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Grant HAEFNER (USA) -8 1st WINNER
Jake BEBER-FRANKEL (USA) AM -7 T2
Korbinian WALTHER (GER) AM Ev T12
Jack HAWKSBY (ENG) +1 T14
Leon CAR (SVN) AM +2 T18

Did Not Qualify
Alexis LERAY (FRA) AM +3 T23
Pablo ALPERI LÓPEZ (ESP) AM +5 T31
Owen EDWARDS (WAL) +5 T31
Felix KRAMMER (GER) AM +5 T31
Josep Maria SERRA BUSQUET (ESP) AM +8 T41
Ollie ROBERTS (SCO) +6 RTD After 54 Holes
Luca CIVELLO (ITA) AM +11 T63 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Stanley RICHARDSON (ENG) AM +12 T68 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Loïc NAAS (SUI) AM +15 T77 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Hulencourt Week 2 Q-School Results

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9th-12th September 2025

5. THE NORTHUMBERLAND G.C., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 16

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 And Ties

Entries – 67 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Pablo ERENO (ESP) -18 1st WINNER
Craig HOWIE (SCO) -17 2nd
Tim FORD (ENG) -12 T6
John-Ross GALBRAITH (N.I.) -12 T6
Ashley CHESTERS (ENG) -11 T10
James WILSON (ENG) -11 T10
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG) -10 T14

Did Not Qualify
Jordan SUNDBORG (ENG) -8 T19
Jon HOPKINS (ENG)  -7 T22
Ryan BROOKS (ENG) -6 T25
Josef HACKER (JER) -6 T25
Joe SULLIVAN (ENG) -6 T25
Robert BRAZIL (IRL) -4 T30
Harvey BYERS (ENG) -4 T30
Angus FLANAGAN (ENG) -4 T30
Michael HAY (ENG) -4 T30
Tom OSBORNE (ENG) AM -4 T30
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -3 T36
Monty SCOWSILL (ENG) -2 T38
Jack SOUTH (ENG) -2 T38
Arron EDWARDS-HILL (ENG) -1 T41
Daniel MULLIGAN (IRL) -1 T41
Luke O’NEILL (IRL) Ev T44
James SUGRUE (IRL) Ev T44
Andrew GIBSON (SCO) +5 54th
Jack MALONE (ENG) +6 55th
Luke SAMPLE (USA) AM +8 57th
Christian BROWN (ENG) +5 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam WESTWOOD (ENG) +5 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Harrison LINNEY (ENG) +11 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam EPSTEIN (ENG) AM +13 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut
Harry WATKINS (WAL) AM +18 67th Missed 36 Hole Cut

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

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16th-19th September 2025

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

Qualifiers: 17 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 4 amateurs)

Qualified
Gudmundur KRISTJANSSON (ISL) -6 T1 CO-WINNER
Ben WARIAN (USA) -6 T1 CO-WINNER
Frederik EISENBEIS (GER) AM -4 T3
Luke HARRIES (WAL) -4 T3
Ralf Johan KIVI (EST) AM -1 T11
James ASHFIELD (WAL) EV T15

Did Not Qualify
Oliver CHESTERMAN (ENG) +1 T18
John MURPHY (IRL) +1 T18
Kevin JEGERS (EST) AM +2 T21
Harry ELLIS (ENG) +7 T41
William NIMMO (ENG) +8 T46
Jack HOLLAND (AUS) AM +12 T58
Adam HARRIS (ENG) +15 T64

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

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16th-19th September 2025

7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, NEWBURY, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 18 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

Qualified
Alex GOFF (USA) -14 1st WINNER
Matt GAUNTLETT (ENG) -12 2nd
Barclay BROWN (ENG) -11 3rd
Charlie CROCKETT (ENG) -10 T4
David CAREY (ENG) -9 6th
Tom DOWDALL (IRL)-6 T10
Kris KIM (ENG) AM -6 T10
Paul MCBRIDE (IRL) -6 T10
Taylor PAUL (ENG) -6 T10
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.) -6 T10

Did Not Qualify
Archie SMITH (ENG) AM -5 T19
Olly HUGGINS (ENG) -5 T19
Paul MADDY (ENG) -4 T23
Greg HURLEY (ENG) -3 T25
Owen BENSON (ENG) -3 T25
Curtis KNIPES (ENG) -2 T29
Robbie BUSHER (ENG) -2 T29
Niall KEARNEY (IRL) -2 T29
Piers BERRINGTON (ENG) -2 T29
Melan DHAUBHADEL (ENG) -2 T29
Laurenz SCHIERGEN (GER) AM -2 T29
Lewis SCOTT (ENG) -1 37th
Jacob HASSAN (ENG) Ev T38
George SAUNDERS (ENG) AM Ev T38
Marc BOUCHER (IRL) +2 T46
Zak KARKALETSOS (ENG) +2 T46
Sam BURTON (ENG) AM +3 T49
Oliver WHITE (ENG) +3 T49
Bhumkit PITCHAYASAOWAPAK (THA) AM +5 T53
Michael YOUNG (IRL) +5 T53
Jake MCGOLDRICK (ENG) +5 T53
Ayden KNIGHT (ENG) AM +5 T53
Ramiz JAMAL (USA) AM +5 T53
Arran KANTH (ENG) +6 T58
Tom HUGHES (ENG) AM +6 T58
Jack NEILL (ENG) +7 T63
Ignatius MCGUINNESS (IRL) +7 T63
Finbar KANE (ENG) +11 70th
Luke CORNFORD (ENG)+9 WD After 54 Holes
Daniel SMITH (ENG) +11 WD After 54 Holes
Josh CRUMPLIN (ENG) +2 WD After 36 Holes
Ross EARNSHAW (ENG) +8 T75 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Sam POTTER (ENG) AM +8 T75 Missed 36 Hole Cut

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

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23rd-26th September 2025

8. FREDRIKSHAVN GOLFKLUB, FREDRIKSHAVN, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 15  

Qualifying Spots: Top 14 And Ties

Entries – 66 players (inc. 9 amateurs)

Qualified
Wouter DE VRIES (NED) -9 T1 CO-WINNER
Martin SIMONSEN (DEN) -9 T1 CO-WINNER
Sam LOCKE (SCO) -8 3rd
Robert MORAN (IRL) -7 4th
Bradley BAWDEN (ENG) -5 T5
Dagbjatur SIGURBRANDSSON (ISL) AM -3 T8
Claes Thrane BORREGAARD (DEN) AM -2 T10

Did Not Qualify
Wolfgang GLAWE (GER) AM +2 T20
Will HOPKINS (ENG) +2 T20
Eric MCINTOSH (SCO) +5 T26
Morris SCHIEFNER (GER) AM +11 T47
Maik SÜSSBIER (GER) AM +14 WD After 54 Holes
Aissa EL KHADRI (NED) AM +11 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Connor ENGELMOHR (GER) AM +14 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Jordan BOLES (ENG) AM +16 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Vladimir ORLOV (RUS) AM +17 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Fredrikshavn GolfKlub Q-School Results

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24th-27th September 2025

9. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 18

Qualifying Spots: Top 18 And Ties

Entries – 84 players (inc. 13 amateurs)

Qualified
Matteo CRISTONI (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/25 -12 1st WINNER
Mark POWER (IRL) -10 T3
Christoph BLEIER (AUT) AM -8 T7

Did Not Qualify
Alex MAGUIRE (IRL) -3 T19
Stephen GRANT (IRL) AM -1 T26
David TOMI (CZH) AM Ev T29
Maximilian PIECK (GER) AM +1 34th
Martin GRÜNDERMANN (GER) AM +4 T42
James ROSS (SCO) +5 T45
Fabian LANG (AUT) AM +6 T50
Jakob LEHNER (AUT) AM +11 T55
Felix SCHROTT (ITA) AM +12 57th
Lenny KOCH (AUT) AM +10 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Julius WUNSCH (GER) AM +12 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Alex LEON (USA) AM +13 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Kevin BOYER (GER) AM RTD During Round 1

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

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7th-10th October 2025

10. GOLF PGA FRANCE DU VAUDREUIL, LE VAUDREUIL, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 18

Qualifying Spots: Top 17 And Ties

Entries – 81 players (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualified
Andres German GALLEGOS (ARG) -21 1st WINNER
Romain BUTTARAZZI (FRA) AM -11
Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) -11 T5
James COOPER (ENG) -10 9th
George MASON (ENG) -8 T12
Calum SCOTT (SCO) -8 T12

Did Not Qualify
Toby HUNT (WAL) -6 T19
Tom SHADBOLT (ENG) -4 T24
Jack AYRES (ENG) -3 T27
Tim RICE (IRL) -2 T32
Corey SHEPPARD (ENG) -2 T32
Taylor CARTER (ENG) -1 T41
Marcus MOHR (ENG) +4 T49
Cameron HEDGE (USA) AM +6 53rd
David BOOTE (WAL) +7 T54
Ben ROBINSON (ENG) +9 T57
Connor WORSDALL (ENG) +13 T60
Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) +2 WD After 54 Holes
Tom GANDY (IoM) +6 T65 Missed 36 Hole Cut
Martin ENGEL (FRA) AM +12 T76 Missed 36 Hole Cut

Click here for the full – Golf PGA France Du Vaudreuil Q-School Results

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Click here to view the official – DP World Tour 2025 Qualifying School Website

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APPENDIX

THE 2025 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 2025 European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been maintained at £2,750 (2024 & ’23: £2,500, 2022: £2,000, 2019: £1,800) with entries closed on 13th August 2025.

Male amateur golfers who are listed in positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) or have a handicap index of not more than +2.5 can enter (in 2024 this was +1.5).

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

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

  • the leading 3 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 20th place in the WAGR; and
  • the leading 2 entrants as at 13th August 2025 to a limit of 10th place in the Global Amateur Ranking.

FIRST STAGE

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

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

The DP World Tour introduced a 36 hole cut to First Stage in 2023. Originally it removed players not within 12-shots of the projected final qualifying place but this year this has been tightened to 10 shots. The 54 hole cut, where previously only players within 7-shots of the final qualifying place play the final round, has now been removed.

Any ties for the final qualifying place at the end of play proceed too.

SECOND STAGE

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

30th October-2nd November 2025

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

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

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

FINAL STAGE

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

7th-12th November 2025

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

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

156 players will play two rounds over each of the Lakes and Hills Courses. After these 72 holes the field will be cut to the leading 60 players and ties who will play a final 36 holes. The top 65 have progressed in previous years.

The leading 20 players (plus those tied for 20th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Conditional Membership of The DP World Tour (and fully exempt status on the HotelPlanner Tour) for the 2026 season. In 2024 the medalist had 28 tournament playing opportunities whilst the 20th qualifier has just 9.

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

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

Copyright © 2014-2025, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FIRST STAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27th-30th August 2024

1. GOLF NAZIONALE, SUTRI, ITALY

Qualifiers: 20 (inc. 2 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 19 players and ties

Entries –  89 players (inc. 7 amateurs)

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

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

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

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27th-30th August 2024

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

Qualifiers: 19 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 17 players and ties 

Entries –  82 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

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

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

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

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3rd-6th September 2024

3. MILLENIUM GOLF, BERINGEN, BELGIUM

Qualifiers: 16 (inc. 3 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 15 players and ties

Entries –  70 players (inc. 12 amateurs)

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

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

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

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3rd-6th September 2024

4. HUDDERSFIELD GOLF CLUB, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 15 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 14 players and ties

Entries – 69 players (inc. 10 amateurs)

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

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

Click here for the full – Huddersfield Q-School Results

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10th-13th September 2024

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

Qualifiers: 25 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 103 players (inc. 5 amateurs)

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

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

Click here for the full – Arlandastad Q-School Results

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

6. GOLFCLUB SCHLOSS EBREICHSDORF, AUSTRIA

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 1 amateur)

Qualifying Spots: 22 players and ties

Entries – 105 players (inc. 18 amateurs)

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

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

Click here for the full – Ebreichsdorf Q-School Results

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17th-20th September 2024

7. DONNINGTON GROVE GOLF CLUB, NEWBURY, ENGLAND

Qualifiers: 22 (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players (inc. 6 amateurs)

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

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

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

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

8. HORSENS GOLFKLUB, DENMARK

Qualifiers: 25 players (inc. 3 amateurs) 

Qualifying Spots: 18 players and ties

Entries – 86 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

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

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

Click here for the full – Horsens Q-School Results

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

9. GOLF DE LÉRY POSES, FRANCE

Qualifiers: 26 players (inc. 0 amateurs)

Qualifying Spots: 21 players and ties

Entries – 102 players started (inc. 6 amateurs)

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

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

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

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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APPENDIX

THE 2024 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST STAGE

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

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

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

SECOND STAGE

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

31st October-3rd November 2024

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT, ALMERIA, SPAIN

ISLA CANELA (LINKS COURSE), HUELVA, SPAIN

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

FORTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

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

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

FINAL STAGE

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

8th-13th November 2024

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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

ME.

Copyright © 2014-2024, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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 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

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.

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

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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.

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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.

Copyright © 2014-2022, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

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

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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.

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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

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 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.

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.

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

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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)

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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)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Copyright © 2014-2019, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

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

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October / November 2018

I continue to follow the progress of all of the amateurs and some selected Great British and Irish (GB&I) professionals in the 2018 European Tour Q-School series.

This article focuses on SECOND STAGE QUALIFYING which ended on Monday 5th November at Desert Springs GC, Las Colinas G&CC, El Encin GH and Alenda Golf, all in Spain.

Each competition was played concurrently over 72 holes over four days with no cut.

291 players started these events with 98 (34%) of these hailing from Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I).

804 players contested First Stage Qualifying this year with 171 (21.3%) 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.

These 171 qualifiers were joined by those players who were exempt from First Stage due to their performances on the 2018 European Tour, Challenge Tour and other feeder / satellite tours.

Exemptions were also given to the leading five Q-School entrants as at 29th August 2018, up to a limit of 15th place, in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking. As a result of this Matthew JORDAN (ENG), Robin DAWSON (IRE) and Todd CLEMENTS (ENG) – all of whom have recently turned Pro – started their Q-School journeys at Second Stage this year.

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95 qualifying places were made available for Second Stage with sudden death play-offs required at three of the four sites to separate tied players for the final space(s) and to determine the alternates.

Well done to Kristoffer REITAN (NOR), Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG), Andrew WILSON (ENG) and Allen JOHN (GER), the four amateurs who progressed from Second Stage.

These 95 qualifiers will be joined by 61 exempt players at Lumine GC for next week’s Final Stage event. The total field of 156 will play 108 holes with the target for all of the players being a Top 25 finish and a European Tour card.

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Here are the links to the European Tour’s Q-School results webpages as well my own selected player summaries (name / country / scores / result / 1st stage qualification where applicable) : –

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

Click here for the full Desert Springs – Results

Entries – 73 players with 28 from GB&I (38%) started with 24 qualifying.

QUALIFIED
Deyen LAWSON (AUS) -21 WINNER
Gavin MOYNIHAN (IRE) -15 4th
Jamie ABBOTT (ENG) -9 T14 (Stoke By Nayland 1st – Winner)
Daniel YOUNG (SCO) -9 T14 (Bom Sucesso 1st)

DID NOT QUALIFY
Matthew JORDAN (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/18 -8 T19 / Lost in a 6 from 8 play-off
Jonathan CALDWELL (N.I.) -8 T19 / Lost in a 6 from 8 play-off
Todd CLEMENTS (ENG) TURNED PRO 8/18 -4 T37
Victor VEYRET (FRA) AM -2 T42 (Hardelot 1st)
Leandro MARELLI (ARG) -2 T42 (Bogogno 1st – Winner)
Jack FLOYDD (ENG) AM Ev T51 (Frilford 1st)
Gary HURLEY (IRE) Ev T51 (Frilford 1st – Winner)
Craig HOWIE (SCO) +7 63rd
[Luke DONNELLY (IRE) – WD before play started on Day 1 (The Players 1st)]

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

Click here for the full Las Colinas – Results

Entries – 71 players with 18 from GB&I (25%) started with 23 + 1 qualifying.

QUALIFIED
Christian BRAEUNIG (GER) -15 WINNER (on countback)
Kristoffer REITAN (NOR) AM -12 T8 (Stoke By Nayland 1st)
Kurt KITAYAMA (USA) -9 T13 (Hardelot 1st – Winner)
Ben HUTCHINSON (ENG) AM -7 T19 (Frilford 1st)

Will ENEFER (ENG) -6 T24 (Fleesensee 1st) 1st Alternate

DID NOT QUALIFY
Gian-Marco PETROZZI (ENG) TURNED PRO 9/18 -4 T32 (The Players 1st)
Angel HIDALGO (ESP) TURNED PRO 10/18 -3 T35 (Bogogno 1st)
Cameron RAYMOND (IRE) +1 T47 (Bogogno 1st)
Vince VAN VEEN (NED) TURNED PRO 9/18 +2 T50 (Bogogno 1st)
Dan HEBENSTREIT (AUT) AM +3 T53 (Ebreichsdorf 1st)
Joshua WHITE (ENG) +4 T57 (Frilford 1st)
Maximilian LECHNER (AUT) AM +10 66th (Ebreichsdorf 1st)
Bradley MOORE (ENG) +15 67th (Stoke By Nayland 1st)
Bryden MACPHERSON (AUS) WD After Rd 3 on +11 (Ebreichsdorf 1st)

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3. EL ENCIN GOLF HOTEL, Madrid – 7,539 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full El Encin – Results

Entries – 74 players with 24 from GB&I (32%) started with 24 qualifying.

QUALIFIED
Josh GEARY (AUS) -17 WINNER
Toby TREE (ENG) -13 T6
Cormac SHARVIN (NI) -13 T6
Robin DAWSON (IRE) TURNED PRO 9/18 -13 T6
David BOOTE (WAL) -12 T14 (Frilford 1st)
Andrew WILSON (ENG) AM -11 T18 (Frilford 1st)

DID NOT QUALIFY
Joshua MCMAHON (ENG) AM -7 T31 (Stoke By Nayland 1st)
Lorenzo SCALISE (ITA) TURNED PRO 9/18 -5 T43 (Bogogno 1st)
Haydn MCCULLEN (ENG) -6 T35 (The Players 1st – Winner)
Casey WITTENBERG (USA) WD After Rd 3 on +5 (Ebreichsdorf 1st – Winner)

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

Click here for the full Alenda – Results

Entries – 73 players with 28 from GB&I (38%) started with 24 qualifying.

QUALIFIED
Joe DEAN (ENG) -15 WINNER
Jack MCDONALD (SCO) -12 T3 (Hardelot 1st)
Allen JOHN (GER) AM -12 T3 (Hardelot 1st)
Sebastian GARCIA RODRIGUEZ (ESP) -10 T8 (Bom Sucesso 1st – Winner)
Scott GREGORY (ENG) -10 T8 (The Players 1st)
Craig ROSS (SCO) -9 T12 (Fleesensee 1st)
Frederik DREIER (DEN) -6 T21 / Won in a 4 from 6 play-off (Fleesensee 1st – Winner)

DID NOT QUALIFY
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL) -6 T21 / Lost in a 4 from 6 play-off (Stoke By Nayland 1st)
Bradley NEIL (SCO) -5 T27
Ross CAMERON (SCO) -3 T33 (Ebreichsdorf 1st)
Marco PENGE (ENG) -3 T33 (The Players 1st)
Alfie PLANT (ENG) -3 T33 (Bogogno 1st)
Hunter STEWART (USA) -2 T39 (Bogogno 1st)
Ashton TURNER (ENG) -1 T46 (Frilford 1st)
Mike TOOROP (NED) AM Ev T50 (Hardelot 1st)
Richard MANSELL (ENG) +1 T54 (The Players 1st)
Nick POPPLETON (ENG) AM +2 T58 (Frilford 1st)
Conor O’ROURKE (IRE) +4 65th (Bom Sucesso 1st)
Perry COHEN (SUI) TURNED PRO 11/18 +11 70th (Ebreichsdorf 1st)

European Tour QS

THE 2018 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.

This year the European Tour Q-School entrance fee has been increased to €2,000 (2017: €1,800).

First Stage

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

Around 20% of each field, normally 15-30 players, progress from each event.

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.

For a recap on the eight First Stage competitions played between 11th September and 12th October please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2018 First Stage Preview & Results

Second Stage

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

El Encin GH on the outskirts of Madrid was announced as a replacement venue for Panoramica G&SR on 9th October. El Encin is a former host of the Madrid Masters and the Challenge Tour’s Challenge de Madrid. I assume Panoramica failed the final European Tour inspection given the late change.

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 host Final Stage both the this year and in 2019. This competition will be played on 10th-15th November 2018.

The leading 25 players (and ties) from the 156 that will contest Final Stage will be eligible for membership of the European Tour and membership of the Challenge Tour for the 2018/19 season. The leading 70 players (and ties) who make the 72-hole cut will obtain a lower category memberships of the European Tour and the Challenge Tour. Those who miss the cut receive an even lower category membership of the Challenge Tour.

ME.

Copyright © 2018, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

European Tour Q-School – 2017 Second Stage Preview & Results

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October / November 2017

The Second Stage QSchool Results can be found at the bottom of this article.

The Second Stage of the European Tour’s Qualifying School started on Friday 3rd November at four venues in Spain.

The 72 hole competitions were all to be played over four days with no cut. However, following strong winds Sunday’s Round 3 at the Panoramica course was postponed. This Qualifier therefore finished on Tuesday, a day later than the others.

The fields included the 176 players that qualified from the eight First Stage events.

For a recap on the First Stage competitions and specifically on the progress of the Great British and Irish (GB&I) amateurs and new professionals please read my earlier article – European Tour Q-School – 2017 First Stage Preview & Results

The qualifiers were joined by those players who were exempt from First Stage due to their performances on the 2017 European Tour, Challenge Tour and other feeder / satellite tours.

Exemptions were also given to the leading 5 entrants as at 23rd August 2017 to a limit of 15th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking provided that they had applied to enter the First Stage by this date. In 2017 this rule benefited Scott GREGORY (ENG), Connor SYME (SCO) and Robert MACINTYRE (SCO) [all of whom qualified this week for Final Stage].

86 players progressed to the Final Stage of Qualifying School. The Panoramica site was originally scheduled to have 21 qualifiers but for unknown reasons 22 players were allowed through. With the final round delayed perhaps time ran out for the ‘3 for 4’ play off that should have taken place ? Sudden death play-offs were required and used at the three other Second Stage qualifying sites where play concluded on Monday.

This year the Final Stage competition is being played at Lumine Golf Club in Tarragona, Spain between the 11th and 16th November. The Lakes and Hills courses will both be used.

This should be beneficial to the less experienced players who make the latter stage as this represents a new venue for the six round marathon, albeit the Lakes has hosted one of the Second Stage events for some time. You will recall that prior to 2017 PGA Catalunya Resort had been used for Final Stage for many years.

The leading 25 players (and ties) from the 156 that will contest Final Stage will be eligible for Category 17 membership of the European Tour and Category 5 membership of the Challenge Tour for the 2017/18 season. The leading 70 players (and ties) who make the 72-hole cut will obtain Category 22 membership of the European Tour and Category 9 membership of the Challenge Tour. Those who miss the cut receive Category 15 membership of the Challenge Tour.

European Tour QS

Here are the links to the European Tour’s Q-School Second Stage results webpages as well as my summaries of which GB&I players have and have not qualified this week: –

1. Desert Springs Golf Club, Almería – 6,745 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full – Desert Springs Results

There were 76 entries at Desert Springs with 21 from GB&I (26%).

QUALIFIED – 22 players at -8 or better, including

Matthew BALDWIN (ENG)  1st (-17)
Scott GREGORY (ENG)  T4 (-12)
Max ORRIN (ENG)  T4 (-12)
Cormac SHARVIN (N.I.)  T7 (-11)
Chris LLOYD (ENG)  T10 (-10)
Robert MACINTYRE (SCO)  T13 (-9)
Scott HENRY (SCO)  T13 (-9)
Sam HORSFIELD (ENG)  T18 (-8) – via a 5 from 6 play off.

DID NOT QUALIFY (selected)

Jonathan CALDWELL (N.I.)  T24 (-7)
Daniel YOUNG (SCO)  T24 (-7)
James ALLAN (ENG)  T37 (-4)
Liam JOHNSTON (SCO)  T37 (-4)
Jamie CLARE (ENG)  T51 (Ev)
Joey LAMB (ENG) WD (+8 after 36 holes)

2. Campo de Golf El Saler, Valencia – 7,052 yards, Par 72

Click here for the full – El Saler Results

There were 74 entries at El Saler with 25 from GB&I (34%).

QUALIFIED – 21 players at +1 or better, including

Ewen FERGUSON (SCO)  T2 (-10)
Laurie CANTER (ENG)  T2 (-10)
Dan BROWN (ENG)  5th (-5)
Ross KELLETT (SCO)  T6 (-3)
Stuart MANLEY (WAL)  T6 (-3)
Jamie RUTHERFORD (ENG)  T8 (-2)
Rhys ENOCH (WAL)  T10 (-1)
Steven TILEY (ENG)  T10 (-1)
Dermot MCELROY (N.I.)  T13 (Ev)
Jonathan THOMSON (ENG)  T17 (+1) – via a 5 from 6 play off.

DID NOT QUALIFY (selected)

Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG)  T23 (+2)
Jamie DICK (ENG)  T57 (+13)
Craig ROSS (SCO)  62nd (+15)

3. Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Alicante – 6,974 yards, Par 71

Click here for the full – Las Colinas Results

There were 73 entries at Las Colinas with 23 from GB&I (32%).

QUALIFIED – 21 players at -3 or better, including

David LAW (SCO)  T3 (-15)
Toby TREE (ENG)  5th (-14)
Paul MADDY (ENG)  T6 (-13)
Marcus ARMITAGE (ENG)  9th (-10)
Connor SYME (SCO)  T10 (-9)
Chris DOAK (SCO)  13th (-7)
John PARRY (ENG)  T14 (-6)

DID NOT QUALIFY (selected)

David BOOTE (WAL)  T20 (-3) – via 2 from 10 play off.
Colin FAIRWEATHER (N.I.)  T30 (-2)
Josh HILLEARD AM (ENG)  T46 (+3)
JR GALBRAITH (IRE)  60th (+11)
Jack DAVIDSON (WAL)  WD (+5 after 3 rounds)
Alfie PLANT (ENG)  WD (+7 after 3 rounds)

4. Panoramica Golf & Sport Resort, Castellón – 7,030 yards, Par 72 

Click here for the full – Panoramica Results

There were 74 entries at Panoramica with 26 from GB&I (35%).

QUALIFIED – 22 Players on -7 or better, including

Mark FOSTER (ENG)  T4 (-13)
Ruaidhri MCGEE (IRE)  T6 (-12)
Robert DINWIDDIE (ENG)  8th (-11)
Joe DEAN (ENG)  T17 (-8)
Sam HUTSBY (ENG)  T19 (-7)

DID NOT QUALIFY (selected)

Henry SMART (ENG)  T23 (-6)
Gary HURLEY (IRE)  T23 (-6)
Jordan WRISDALE (ENG)  T23 (-6)
Nick MARSH (ENG)  T39 (-3)
Henry SHERIDAN-MILLS (ENG)  T47 (Ev)
Craig HOWIE AM (SCO)  T47 (Ev)
Jack MCDONALD (SCO)  T52 (+1)

So 30 GB&I players, representing 31.5% of the 95 that entered Second Stage, have made it through to Final Stage. Of course more GB&I players, those with stronger exemptions, will now enter the fray which starts again this coming Saturday.

Sadly the two remaining GB&I amateurs in the field, Josh HILLEARD (ENG) and Craig HOWIE (SCO) both missed out.

ME.

Copyright © 2017, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.