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Dp world tour q-school – 2022 first stage preview & results.

8th October 2022 – Updated

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST STAGE

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

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

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

4th – 8th October 2022

9. SECTION F – MOTTRAM HALL, ENGLAND

Qualifying Spots: 18th Place and Ties

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

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

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

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

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4th – 7th October 2022

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

Qualifying Spots: 21st Place and Ties

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

Click here for the full – Hardelot Q-School Results

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

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

27th – 30th September 2022

7. SECTION E – LYNGBYGAARD GOLF, BRABRAND, DENMARK

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

20th – 23rd September 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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 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

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Home | News | Tour | 2022 LET Q-School comes to an end

2022 LET Q-School comes to an end

A total of 23 players, from 14 countries, secured full 2022 Ladies European Tour category 11 membership after five rounds of Final Qualifying

American Gabriella Then produced a blistering final round of 67, six-under-par, to win the Final Qualifier at LET Q-School by four shots.

The 26-year-old has spent two weeks at La Manga Club getting to know the North and South Courses as she came through Pre-Qualifying in a tie for 10 th place.

The USC graduate had a consistent week in the Final Qualifier with rounds of 70 (-1), 73 (E), 68 (-3) and 71 (-2) to put herself on six-under-par and in a share of third place heading into the final round on the South Course.  

It was a hot start for the American with three birdies in four holes on her front nine and she continued that form with three more birdies on the back nine to seal the victory.

The 2011 PING Junior Solheim Cup winner said:

“I was just taking it one shot at a time, so I had no idea where I stood, and I was very surprised.

“I had some really good moments on the front nine. I gave myself a lot of great birdie chances and was keeping it steady, and on the back nine when the wind picked up, I kept playing my shots and giving myself chances.”

Then stopped playing golf in August 2019 after failing to make it through the first stage of LPGA Tour Q-Series but decided to pick up a golf club at the start of 2021 and has restarted her professional career.

She continued:

“It feels amazing, I can’t believe that this is happening right now! This is my first time playing in Spain and playing in Europe, so I’m excited for next year.”

Pettersson's qualifying form continued

Sweden’s Lisa Pettersson, who finished top of Pre-Qualifying last week , grabbed second place on eight-under-par having shot rounds of 73, 71, 67, 70 and 72 this week. The 26-year-old said:

“I’m very happy and tired, it’s been two very long weeks. I didn’t know what to expect coming in, I’ve never played on the LET so I didn’t know what the competition was going to be like.

“After last week I had some expectation on my game. I tried to go out and not look at the leaderboard and take one shot at a time and it worked. I came here with the goal of securing a card so I’m very happy with it, I’m super excited to be playing on the LET next year.”

France’s Agathe Laisne ended the tournament in third place on seven-under-par having shot a final round of 72 (-1).

The two-time LET Access Series winner said:

“I’m very happy, it feels like a Christmas gift, I’m very proud of myself as the good work with my team paid off, so I’ll definitely enjoy the holidays.”

France’s Manon Gidali and over-night leader England’s Meghan MacLaren finished in a share of fourth place on five-under-par with Czech amateur Sara Kouskova in sixth.

One shot further back was Sweden’s Linn Grant and Germany’s Sophie Hausmann were T7 with Spaniard Paz Marfa Sans, Wales’ Becky Brewerton and Switzerland’s Anais Maggetti rounding out the top 10.

LPGA and LET members for 2022

It’s worth noting that Linn Grant from Helsingborg and Agathe Laisne from Paris, both 22-years-old are now members of the LPGA and LET for 2022. A pretty impressive feat in their first year as a professional!

Talk about a grind: Linn Grant and Agathe Laisne earned both their @LPGA and @LETgolf cards in the last three weeks. They played 13 competitive rounds, on 5 different courses, in two countries, almost 5,000 miles apart, and all in 18 days. That's pretty impressive stuff. — Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) December 20, 2021

German amateur Sophie Witt finished 12 th alongside Spain’s Marta Sanz Barrio and Finland’s Emily Penttila, with Elena Hualde (Spain), Charlotte Liautier (France), Ines Laklalech (Morocco) and Hazel MacGarvie (Scotland) in T15 on level-par.

Italy’s Virginia Elena Carta ended the tournament on one-over-par as did Germany’s Leticia Ras-Anderica, France’s Anne-Charlotte Mora, Sweden’s Josefine Nyqvist and Scotland’s Laura Beveridge.

A total of 23 players secured Category 11 membership for 2022 while 28 players clinched Category 15 membership.

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Meet the 2022 Epson Tour Graduates

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. |  The Epson Tour annually awards LPGA Tour Membership to the top players on the Epson Tour official money list, and the conclusion of the Epson Tour Championship ushers in the 2022 graduating class.

From 1999-2002, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA handed out three cards. Then from 2003-2007, that number increased to five before 10 cards started being distributed in 2008. Since that inaugural year, 182 players have graduated to the big stage including the top 10 from this season.

Meet the 2022 Epson Tour graduates:

No. 1 Linnea Ström, 25 (Hovas, Sweden) – $119,190

Sunday was Ström’s second Epson Tour graduation. She first earned her card in 2018 but lost it at the end of the 2021 season. It took her less than a full season on the qualifying tour to find her way back to the highest stage.

• Player of the Year
• 2018 Gaelle Truet Rookie of the Year
• Two-time champion: 2018 Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge and 2022 IOA Championship presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
• Six additional top-10 finishes this season
• T4 at the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open, a career best finish on the LPGA Tour

Ström on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership :  “I’m obviously very excited to have earned my LPGA card back for next year. After really struggling last season, my main goal for this season was to earn my card back, but it was also to find happiness again and enjoy playing golf. I’m extremely proud that I achieved that goal this season.”

No. 2 Xiaowen Yin, 17 (Tianjin, China) – $118,860   At 17 years, 10 months and 1 day old, Yin is the youngest player to clinch her card through the Epson Tour. The rookie from China earned her first professional wins in consecutive weeks to secure her spot in the LPGA Tour.

• Rookie of the year
• Two-time 2022 champion: FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship and French Lick Charity Classic
• Five additional top-10 finishes
• Finished 24th at the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
• Her highest World Amateur Golf Ranking was No. 7

Yin on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership :  “I’m so happy. Like really happy that I get to play the LPGA Tour next year. I’m going to learn a lot from it. I’ve been getting more experience to get ready for my LPGA career. I’ve learned a lot on the Epson Tour, it’s given me a lot of confidence.”

No. 3 Lucy Li, 20 (Redwood Shores, California) – $110,111   After spending three seasons on the Epson Tour, Li became the first player to mathematically clinch her card for the 2023 LPGA season. Since then, Li has been finding ways to play at the highest level – either through sponsorship exemptions or by Monday qualifying. This week, she was in California playing at the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship.

• Played in six LPGA events this season and carded career-best finish (T4) at the Dana Open presented by Marathon
• Two-time 2022 champion: Carolina Golf Classic presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the Twin Bridges Championship
• Her highest World Amateur Golf Ranking was #3
• Member of the victorious 2018 Curtis Cup team
• The youngest person to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open at just 11 years old

Li on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership :  “It’s definitely been a big goal of mine for a long time. To finally be able to be out there and compete with the best in the world is very exciting. There’s a pretty big transition from amateur into professional golf and being on the Epson Tour was that pathway for me to make that transition. I think it’s huge for people turning pro.”

No. 4 Kiira Riihijarvi, 25 (Oulu, Finland) – $90,483 Since grabbing her first professional win at Ann Arbor’s Road to the LPGA powered by the A2 Sports Commission, Riihijarvi had bobbled in and out of the top 10 of the Epson Tour Official Money List. She turned up the heat at the end of September and carded two top-10 results to put herself just above the line.

• Six additional top-20 finishes
• Led the tour in greens in regulation (79.6%)
• Champion, 2021 NCAA D2 South Regional
• Her highest World Amateur Golf Ranking was #18
• 28th at the 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship

Riihijarvi on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “It feels incredible. It's so cool. It feels very surreal. I don't really know what to do with myself right now, but it's really cool.” 

No. 5 Grace Kim, 21 (Sydney, Australia) – $89,720 Less than two months into her first Epson Tour season, Kim captured her first professional win. The 21-year-old set the scoring record at the 2022 IOA Golf Classic presented by LPT Realty with an 18-under par performance, highlighted by a 7-under final round.

• 10 top-20 finishes this season
• Competed as an amateur in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open
• Captured a seven-stroke victory at the 2021 Australian Women’s Amateur
• Became the second Australian to be invited to Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2021

Kim on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “It's sunk in now, and it’s definitely really cool. I’m just really excited for next year to be amongst my role models. I’m really stoked.”

No. 6 Celine Borge, 24 (Tonsberg, Norway) – $89,710   Borge has been a member of the Epson Tour since 2019 and has shown marked improvement in the latter half of 2022. Prior to her first professional victory this season and a runner-up finish at the Guardian Championship, her best result was third place at the 2021 Island Resort Championship.

• Champion, 2022 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic presented by Pepsi
• Seven additional top-20 results this season
• Won the 2016 Irish Girls Stroke Play Championship
• Finished in the top-25 at the 2017 Lalla Aicha Tour School to first earn Ladies European Tour membership as a 2018 rookie

Borge on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “During the season I didn't think too much about the top 10. I wasn't very close either. Last week, I was suddenly in the top 10. Maybe it was good that it was late this season, so I hadn't to think about it a lot.”

No. 7 Gabriella Then, 26 (Rancho Cucamonga, California) – $86,578 The 26-year-old has been on the Epson Tour since 2017. Before the 2022 season, she had only cracked the top-20 twice in her career – both times during her rookie season. This year, Then recorded six top-20 finishes, including her first professional win at the Garden City Charity Classic at Buffalo Dunes

• Played college golf at the University of Southern California
• Ended her career at USC as the Trojans all-time leader in rounds played (145)
• Medalist at the 2021 Final Qualifier for the Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School
• Opened her 2022 campaign on the LET playing the Saudi Ladies International, Joburg Ladies Open and Investec SA Women’s Open

Then on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “I cannot believe I'm freaking here. You know, beginning of last year I literally had nothing. I didn't have status on any tour in the world. Now to have status on the biggest tour in the world, which has been my dream since I was 14 years old is absolutely surreal.”

No. 8 Gina Kim, 22 (Durham, North Carolina) – $82,133 Last year, Kim finished T35 at the 2021 LPGA Q-Series to earn both Epson and LPGA Tour membership for this season. Though she’s played in 12 LPGA events, she’ll use her stellar results in 13 tournaments on the Epson Tour to avoid Q-Series this time around.

• First professional win at the Inova Mission Inn Resort & Club Championship
• Seven additional top-20 results
• Qualified for 2019 U.S. Women’s Open and finished T12 for low amateur honors
• Member of the victorious Team USA at the 2021 Curtis Cup and 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup
• Captured the 2021 ACC Championship individual title with a score of 10-under par, matching Duke’s lowest 54-hole ledger in the event 

Kim on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “It feels amazing, because I managed to get the firsthand experience of what it's like to not have a great status and having to Monday Q into a lot of these LPGA events. So just being able to go out there and have a good foundation to start off, I think it's a huge game changer, so I'm really excited for that.”

No. 9   Yan Liu, 24 (Fujian, China)   – $80,139 A member of the Epson Tour since 2020, Liu broke through in 2022 to clinch an LPGA berth in 2023. Through 2020 and 2021, Liu was unable to break into the top-10, but this season Liu was able to capture her first professional victory and push her into the mix.

• Champion, 2022 Four Winds Invitational
• Six additional top-20 results
• Started playing golf at the age of 11
• 32-hole bogey-free streak at the 2022 East Coast Women’s Pro Tour Redtail Women’s Championship

Liu on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “I'm just very excited and hopefully I can play very well next year. But there’s no pressure, I just want to enjoy it.”

No. 10 Hyo Joon Jang, 19 (Seoul, Republic of Korea) – $78,611

Jang joined the top-10 in the final week of competition. Entering the Epson Tour Championship, Jang only needed a solo 53rd finish to advance in the rankings. Instead, she turned in a T11 performance boosting her to No. 10.

• Five top-10 results
• Second on the tour in birdies with 215
• Carded her best performance at the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic where she shot minus-14 and finished in second place.
• Left Korea when she was 15 to join the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida

Jang on earning 2023 LPGA Tour Membership : “I’m speechless. Like I literally have no words right now. It's just so overwhelming because I didn't expect this. I was not giving up, but I just felt like I was going to have to go to Q-Series. As soon as I heard from my friend that I got into top 10, I was just so happy and excited. I would love to go to Korea and talk about it with my family.”

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16-20 December 2024

Royal Golf Marrakech, Morocco

Al Maaden Golf Marrakech, Morocco (the final round will be played on this course).

About Lalla Aicha:

The late Lalla Aicha was a member of the Moroccan royal family. She was the sister of King Hassan II and the aunt of the current King Mohammed VI.

Lalla Aicha played a significant role in the development of golf in Morocco and the promotion of the sport among Moroccan women. She is often considered the pioneer of women’s golf in the country.

Thanks to her efforts, Lalla Aicha contributed to the organization of numerous women’s golf tournaments in Morocco, including the Lalla Meryem Cup, an event on the Ladies European Tour named after her niece, Lalla Meryem. This tournament has attracted some of the world’s top women golfers and has helped increase the visibility and reputation of Moroccan golf internationally.

Lalla Aicha was a strong supporter of sports in general and golf in particular. She was an inspiration to many young Moroccan golfers, advocating for gender equality in the sport.

Her legacy lives on through the LET qualifying events that pay tribute to her dedication and commitment to the sport.

About the golf courses:

PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika  – Located in the south of Marrakech on the Ourika road in a calm and relaxing environment surrounded by olive and palm trees, PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika is a must from the PalmGolf collection. Conceived and designed in a desert style landscape (with waste bunkers) by Canadian duo Neil Haworth and Stephane Talbot, PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika extends over 6692 meters and is PAR 72. PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika offers a true golfer’s paradise combining performance and pleasure, stunning views at the Atlas Mountains snowy peaks. Managed by Troon Golf, world leader in golf management, PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika offers wonderful practice facilities and superior service on the golf course as well as the clubhouse.

Golf Club Rotana  – Located at the heart of Palmeraie Rotana Resort, the course spans 60 hectares and features undulating fairways dotted with seven glistening lakes. The 18-hole 72-par course has been designed and sculpted by renowned international golf-course architect, Robert Trent Jones Snr. Playing to almost 6214 metres, it ranks among the city’s top golf courses and boasts the peaks of the stunning Atlas Mountains as its backdrop. Golf Club Rotana Palmeraie has won multiple golf awards and hosted several major national and international golf events, including the Resorts Trophy, since 2010.

Noria Golf Club  – Located at Domaine de Noria in Marrakech, Noria Golf Club is a par 72, 18-hole golf course that was designed by Steve Forrest from Hills & Forrest International Golf Course architects. The course winds through olive orchards, lavender fields and desert landscapes before making a dynamic, parallel finish along a formal reflecting pool with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and a dramatic clubhouse providing a stunning backdrop. The central feature is a magnificent traditional “basin” that splits the 9th and 18th holes and stretches away into the distance from the clubhouse to the far side of the site. The noria, a water wheel which is a traditional Moroccan feature, has been incorporated into the golf course on the 15th hole, hence the name, Noria Golf Club.

Samanah Golf by Nicklaus  – Samanah Golf Club in Marrakech is a distinguished 18-hole championship course covering 100 hectares, with a par 72 and a length of 6,800 meters. Crafted by Nicklaus Design, it combines Moroccan beauty with top-tier golf architecture. The course, set against the Atlas Mountains, features wide fairways and large greens, suitable for all skill levels. Its design includes strategic bunkers and native flora like olive trees, offering both a challenge and a visual delight. The clubhouse, with its panoramic terraces, overlooks the scenic course and mountains, providing a serene spot for relaxation.

The Royal Golf Marrakech  – the favourite of the late His Majesty King Hassan II, the Royal Golf Marrakech is the second oldest course in the Kingdom of Morocco. Some holes are legendary and full of history. Its exceptional vegetation provides a unique setting. Designed by Gustave Golias and Arnaud Massy, it opened to the first players in 1927 with four holes. In 1928, Gustave Golias, golf champion and personal professor of the Pacha of Marrakech, completed the construction of the 9 first holes. In 1933, Golias and the famous Arnaud Massy, the first international player to win the British Open, in 1907, remodelled the course. The Royal Golf Marrakech has 27 holes. The New Course, a nine-hole par-36 course, opened in 2007.

Al Maaden Golf Marrakech  – an 18-hole championship course that spans 72 hectares, with a par 72 and a total length of 6,569 meters (7,184 yards). It bears the signature of the famous architect Kyle Phillips who has blended a Moroccan and Scottish touch. At the heart of a hilly natural area, facing the summits of the Atlas Mountains, this course with varied design is suitable for all levels: with overhanging tees, water hazards, greens varied in height, highlighted by typical vegetation: palm trees, cypresses and olive trees. Al Maaden Golf is a real strategic challenge for the players while remaining affordable and fun. The clubhouse is surrounded by contemporary sunny terraces with superb views of the golf and mountains.

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