After the first four rounds of the final stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School, we now know who is still in contention to qualify for the 2025 season.
The six-day marathon begins with a field of 156 players, with only the top 65 and ties advancing to the final two rounds of Infinitum Golf in Spain, with the top 20 and ties receiving a potentially life-changing card.
Leading into round five is the three-time DP World Tour champion Eduardo Molinari. He shot a 3-under 68 on Day 4 at the Lakes Course to take a 2-over lead. Clement Soldet. Other notable names in the top 10 include former LIV golfer Justin Harding2019 ISPS Handa Vic Open Champion David Luo and amateur champion Jacob Skow Olsen.
In October, the Dane admitted that he was “very open” to the direction of his future career, including the possibility of entering the LIV Golf League via the Asian Tour International Series. However, given his progress so far this week, a DP World Tour card seems most likely. He is 10th in the standings with two rounds remaining.
Jacob Skov Olesen is one of three amateurs to advance
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Other notable players safely heading into the next two rounds include Matthew SouthgateFinished T6 at the 2017 Open, four-time DP World Tour Champion Wu Ashun and Eddie Pepperellhe earned two victories on the track.
Little known Albanian language Illyriazali Controversy also remains in the T30. The son of immigrant parents, he competes on the local mini circuit and currently lives at home to care for his ailing mother, X account Monday Q Info reported.
You may have never heard of Ilirian Zalli, but his story is worth your time. He is the son of two immigrant parents. He wasn't playing college golf, living at home to help care for his ailing mother and playing in local mini-tour events. My story from @DPWTQSchool https://t.co/ILpkoZQOVB pic.twitter.com/EG8wEewYzgNovember 11, 2024
A total of 19 players made the cut, including Briton Tom Lewishe shot an epic 6-under 66 at The Hills Course to achieve his dream.
Others who will be relieved to hit T65 include five-time DP World Tour champion George Coetzee and Tiger Christensenhe joins fellow amateurs Skov Olesen and Irishman Max Kennedy in the final two rounds.
There are a lot of big shots and hard-luck stories on the other side of the elimination line. Brett Colletta and Brandon Berry Everyone needs to shoot par on the 18th holeth Barely coming home, they missed with a bogey. Another famous name just one shot behind the cut line is the seven-time DP World Tour champion Gonzalo Verdez Castano.
Think about it Renato Paratorealso. He birdied the 18th holeth In his fourth round of the day, he was done, but it wasn't enough to advance as he lost by one shot.
Renato Parlatore misses out by one point
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This will bring back unwanted memories for Italians from a few years ago. At the time, he suffered double pain, first missing out on qualifying for the DP World Tour by one stroke in the Dubai Tour standings, although a 60-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the Portugal Masters initially seemed to be enough.
He then missed a chance to get a card through Q-school when he was just one shot behind after the sixth and final round.
Downgraded LIV golfers kale samoa He also failed to do his best to advance, only six points away from the threshold, and the Spaniard Joseba Torreswho has His uncle, Jose Maria Olazabal, caddied for him, and a fourth-place finish ended his hopes of a card.
Kalle Samooja failed to advance to DP World Tour Qualifying School
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Two-time DP World Tour Champion Oliver Fisher2023 Latin American Amateur Champion Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira and four-time DP World Tour Champion Mark Warren and Stephen Gallagher Missed it too.
This is the tragic story of the Germans freddie shortalso. Prior to the Genesis Championship, he had retained his DP World Tour status, but ultimately failed to make the cut, finishing 117thth in the Dubai Race rankings.
Still, he would have been confident heading to Q-school after winning the 2023 edition, but he could only shoot 3 under this week, missing the cut by four strokes.
