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

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26th October 2023 (Updated 8th November 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

Final Stage will be played at Infinitum Golf in Spain on 10th – 15th November where 156 players will battle over six rounds for a top 25 and ties finish and a place on the DP World Tour for the 2024 season.

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SECOND STAGE

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

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

There were 15 players who started Second Stage as amateurs.

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

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

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

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

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

DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB, ALMERIA, SPAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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

GOLF LAS PINAILLAS, ALBACETE, SPAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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2nd – 5th November 2023

ISLA CANELA LINKS, HUELVA, SPAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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

FONTANALS GOLF CLUB, GIRONA, SPAIN

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

Included in the above qualifying number is two Fontanals Alternates.

Click here for the full – Fontanals Q-School Results

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

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

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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APPENDIX

THE 2023 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

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.

FIRST STAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SECOND STAGE

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

2nd – 5th November 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FINAL STAGE

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

10th – 15th November 2023

INFINITUM, TARRAGONA, SPAIN

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.

Copyright © 2014-2023, 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.

Copyright © 2014-2023, Mark Eley. All rights reserved.

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

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16th November 2022 – Updated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Simon Forsström (Photo: DP World Tour)

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

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

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DP World Tour Q-School Results

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

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

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

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

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

EX – Exempt Player 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

APPENDIX

THE 2022 DP WORLD TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL SERIES

The DP World Tour (previously known as the European Tour until November 2021) Qualifying School was first played in 1976, four years after the European Tour was founded. What started out as a 72 hole test has grown into potentially a 252 hole marathon.

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST STAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SECOND STAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FINAL STAGE

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

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

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

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th place) in the Final Stage competition will earn Full Membership of The DP World Tour (and Challenge Tour) for the 2023 season. On average between 2014-19 the medalist has received 27 European Tour starts whilst the 25th qualifier has garnered 18.

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

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

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

ME.

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

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

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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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