2018 European Tour Qualifying School graduates

{{short description|Golf qualifying tournament in Spain}}

{{use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox individual golf tournament

| name = 2018 European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage

| image =

| image_size =

| dates = 10–15 November 2018

| location = Tarragona, Spain

| course = Lumine Golf Club
(Lakes & Hills Courses)

| tour = European Tour
(unofficial event)

| par = 71 (L)
72 (H)

| yardage = {{convert|6909|yd|m}} (L)
{{convert|6975|yd|m}} (H)

| field = 156, 77 after cut

| cut = 280 (−6)

| purse =

| winners_share =

| champion = {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Cañizares

| score = 404 (−24)

| previous = 2017

| next = 2019

| map = Spain#Catalonia

| map_label = Lumine GC

| map_caption = Location in Spain##Location in Catalonia

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|41.079|1.162}}

}}

The 2018 European Tour Qualifying School graduates were determined following the conclusion of the 2018 European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage which was played 10–15 November at Lumine Golf Club in Tarragona, Spain. It was the 43rd edition of the European Tour Qualifying School. The top 25 and ties (27 in total) earned status to play on the 2019 European Tour, with the remaining players who finished outside the top 25 and ties, but having made the 72-hole cut, earning status to play on the 2019 Challenge Tour.

Alejandro Cañizares won the event, scoring a six-round total of 404 (24 under par), beating Zander Lombard on countback; Cañizares shot 64 in the final round, compared to Lombard's 68.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.todays-golfer.com/news-and-events/tour-news/2018/november/european-tour-q-school-qualifiers/ |title=European Tour Q-School: Cañizares and Lombard top list of 27 players to earn tour cards |magazine=Today's Golfer |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=14 November 2024}}

Graduates who went on to win on the European Tour in 2019 included Kurt Kitayama who won twice, with wins at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open (December 2018){{cite magazine |url=https://www.todays-golfer.com/news-and-events/tour-news/2018/december/kurt-kitayama-wins-afrasia-bank-mauritius-open-in-just-third-tour-start/ |title=Kurt Kitayama wins AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in just third tour start |magazine=Today's Golfer |date=3 December 2018 |access-date=14 November 2024}} and the Oman Open.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12230/11654245/kurt-kitayama-bounces-back-from-quadruple-bogey-to-land-oman-open |title=Kurt Kitayama bounces back from quadruple bogey to land Oman Open |work=Sky Sports |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=29 November 2024}} Guido Migliozzi also won twice in 2019, with wins at the Magical Kenya Open{{cite news |url=https://www.golfmagic.com/european-tour/guido-migliozzi-completing-magical-first-european-tour-victory |title=Guido Migliozzi: completing a 'Magical' first European Tour victory |work=GolfMagic |first=Andy |last=Roberts |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=29 November 2024}} and the Belgian Knockout.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12230/11733636 |title=Belgian Knockout: Guido Migliozzi beats Darius van Driel in final |work=Sky Sports |first=Ali |last=Stafford |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=29 November 2024}}

Results

The top 25 players (including ties) earned status to play on the 2019 European Tour. They were as follows:{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/final-qualifying-stage-lumine-2018/leaderboard |title=2018 Final Qualifying Stage Results |publisher=European Tour |access-date=29 November 2024}}

class="wikitable"

!Place!!Player!!Score!!To par

align=center|1{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Cañizaresalign=right|65-71-64-74-66-64=404rowspan=2 align=center|−24
align=center|2{{flagicon|ZAF}} Zander Lombardalign=right|64-68-70-70-64-68=404
rowspan=2 align=center|T3{{flagicon|DEN}} Jeff Wintheralign=right|65-70-68-70-64-68=405rowspan=2 align=center|−23
{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayamaalign=right|70-65-70-65-66-69=405
align=center|5{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Langasquealign=right|70-65-70-65-66-70=406align=center|−22
rowspan=3 align=center|T6{{flagicon|SWE}} Niklas Lemkealign=right|68-64-71-69-70-65=407rowspan=3 align=center|−21
{{flagicon|GER}} Bernd Ritthammeralign=right|65-70-69-69-65-69=407
{{flagicon|FRA}} Clément Sordetalign=right|70-66-63-68-71-69=407
rowspan=2 align=center|T9{{flagicon|ESP}} Iván Canteroalign=right|65-68-70-68-70-67=408rowspan=2 align=center|−20
{{flagicon|SWE}} Anton Karlssonalign=right|67-64-71-67-68-71=408
rowspan=2 align=center|T11{{flagicon|JPN}} Masahiro Kawamuraalign=right|67-68-70-69-67-68=409rowspan=2 align=center|−19
{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Gregoryalign=right|69-71-62-72-66-69=409
rowspan=6 align=center|T13{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis de Jageralign=right|71-66-71-67-70-65=410rowspan=6 align=center|−18
{{flagicon|SWE}} Per Längforsalign=right|70-72-67-69-65-67=410
{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzialign=right|70-65-72-66-68-69=410
{{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Cullenalign=right|70-64-71-67-69-69=410
{{flagicon|AUS}} Deyen Lawsonalign=right|65-70-71-71-63-70=410
{{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Gavinsalign=right|62-69-66-69-63-71=410
align=center|19{{flagicon|SCO}} Marc Warrenalign=right|68-67-73-69-66-68=411align=center|−17
rowspan=8 align=center|T20{{flagicon|ITA}} Filippo Bergamaschialign=right|67-69-69-68-73-66=412rowspan=8 align=center|−16
{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristian Krogh Johannessenalign=right|69-67-70-69-70-67=412
{{flagicon|CHL}} Hugo Leónalign=right|71-67-67-70-66-71=412
{{flagicon|IRL}} Gavin Moynihanalign=right|68-66-71-70-66-71=412
{{flagicon|GER}} Max Schmittalign=right|62-71-70-68-70-71=412
{{flagicon|ESP}} David Bordaalign=right|65-62-72-70-72-71=412
{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristoffer Reitanalign=right|63-70-71-67-69-72=412
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Evansalign=right|68-67-71-68-65-73=412

The following players made the 72 hole cut, however finished outside the top 25 and ties, therefore earning status to play on the 2019 Challenge Tour.

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Graduates

class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Place!!Player!!Career {{abbr|ET|European Tour}}
starts!!Cuts
made!!Best
finish

1align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Cañizares294194{{sort|1|Win (x2)}}
2align=left|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Zander Lombard6826{{sort|2|2nd}}
T3align=left|{{flagicon|DNK}} Jeff Winther6732{{sort|2|2nd}}
T3align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama{{efn|name=rookie|European Tour rookie in 2019}}11{{sort|46|T46}}
5align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Langasque4018{{sort|3|3rd}}
T6align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Niklas Lemke{{efn|name=first|First-time full European Tour member in 2019, but ineligible for rookie status}}278{{sort|3|3rd}}
T6align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Bernd Ritthammer8026{{sort|7|T7}}
T6align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Clément Sordet3615{{sort|10|T10}}
T9align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Iván Cantero{{efn|name=rookie}}20CUT
T9align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Anton Karlsson165{{sort|13|T13}}
T11align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masahiro Kawamura{{efn|name=first}}3017{{sort|9|T9}}
T11align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Gregory{{efn|name=rookie}}71{{sort|56|T56}}
T13align=left|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis de Jager{{efn|name=first}}4923{{sort|4|4th}}
T13align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Per Längfors{{efn|name=rookie}}10CUT
T13align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzi{{efn|name=rookie}}61{{sort|26|T26}}
T13align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Cullen{{efn|name=first}}3925{{sort|8|T8}}
T13align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Deyen Lawson{{efn|name=rookie}}95{{sort|24|T24}}
T13align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Gavins184{{sort|28|T28}}
19align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Marc Warren368205{{sort|1|Win (x3)}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Filippo Bergamaschi{{efn|name=rookie}}132{{sort|48|T48}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristian Krogh Johannessen{{efn|name=rookie}}54{{sort|34|T34}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|CHL}} Hugo León{{efn|name=rookie}}52{{sort|62|T62}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Gavin Moynihan205{{sort|8|T8}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Max Schmitt{{efn|name=rookie}}31{{sort|59|T59}}
T20align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} David Borda{{efn|name=rookie}}00n/a
T20align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristoffer Reitan{{efn|name=rookie}}20CUT
T20align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Evans10044{{sort|3|T3}}

=2019 European Tour Results=

class=" sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Player!!Starts!!Cuts
made!!Best
finish!!{{abbr|R2D|Race to Dubai}}
rank!!Prize money (€)

style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Cañizares{{efn|name=retain|Cañizares and Lemke retained their European Tour cards for 2020 by finishing inside the top 25 (including ties) at the 2019 European Tour Qualifying School.{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/qschool/news/articles/detail/poke-dominates-final-stage-as-28-earn-cards/ |title=Poke dominates Final Stage as 28 earn cards |publisher=European Tour |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=14 November 2024}}}}

2111{{sort|09|T9}}138212,846
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Zander Lombard

2816{{sort|03|T3}}59642,971
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|DNK}} Jeff Winther

2116{{sort|04|T4}}91368,837
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama

3123{{sort|01|Win (x2)}}141,732,419
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Langasque

2820{{sort|02|2}}241,301,118
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Niklas Lemke{{efn|name=retain}}

2513{{sort|07|T7}}118299,187
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Bernd Ritthammer

2611{{sort|02|T2}}126259,946
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Clément Sordet

2212{{sort|02|T2}}119256,906
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Iván Cantero

215{{sort|23|T23}}23430,102
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Anton Karlsson

2312{{sort|02|T2}}136191,959
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masahiro Kawamura

2718{{sort|02|2}}56626,889
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Gregory

181{{sort|28|T28}}26917,800
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis de Jager

2611{{sort|02|T2}}123255,670
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Per Längfors

225{{sort|09|9}}18774,143
style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzi

2817{{sort|01|Win (x2)}}40845,370
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Cullen

208{{sort|14|T14}}19170,635
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Deyen Lawson

249{{sort|26|T26}}18674,103
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Gavins

239{{sort|16|16}}17891,221
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Marc Warren

217{{sort|24|T24}}21545,232
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Filippo Bergamaschi

226{{sort|14|T14}}20961,132
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristian Krogh Johannessen

196{{sort|31|T31}}21446,816
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} Hugo León

2214{{sort|05|T5}}116270,012
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Gavin Moynihan

2310{{sort|05|T5}}144177,085
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Max Schmitt

2411{{sort|04|T4}}129250,791
style="background:#F08080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} David Borda

203{{sort|23|T23}}23032,400
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Kristoffer Reitan

2510{{sort|05|T5}}141181,207
style="background:#FFF080;"

|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Evans

2512{{sort|05|T5}}142179,007

T = Tied

{{Color box|#D0F0C0|border=darkgray}} Player retained his European Tour card for 2020 (finished inside the top 115)

{{Color box|#FFF080|border=darkgray}} Player did not retain his European Tour card for 2020, but retained conditional status (finished between 116 and 155, inclusive)

{{Color box|#F08080|border=darkgray}} Player did not retain his European Tour card for 2020 (finished outside the top 155)

=2019 European Tour winners=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"

!No.

!Date

!Player

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner(s)-up

align=center|1

|2 Dec 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama

|AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open

|−20 (65-65-70-68=268)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|IND}} S. Chikkarangappa
{{flagicon|FRA}} Matthieu Pavon

align=center|2

|3 Mar

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama (2)

|Oman Open

|−7 (66-74-71-70=281)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Campillo
{{flagicon|DEU}} Maximilian Kieffer
{{flagicon|FRA}} Clément Sordet
{{flagicon|PRY}} Fabrizio Zanotti

align=center|3

|17 Mar

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzi

|Magical Kenya Open

|−16 (67-68-64-69=268)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Adri Arnaus
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis de Jager
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Justin Harding

align=center|4

|2 Jun

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzi (2)

|Belgian Knockout

|align=center|−3

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|NED}} Darius van Driel

=2019 European Tour runner-up finishes=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"

!No.

!Date

!Player

!Tournament

!Winner

!Winning score

!Runner-up score

align=center|1

|9 Dec 2018

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Langasque

|South African Open

|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis Oosthuizen

|−18 (62-70-67-67=266)

|−12 (69-68-69-66=272)

align=center|2

|3 Mar

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Clément Sordet

|Oman Open

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama

|−7 (66-74-71-70=281)

|−6 (71-71-70-70=282)

align=center|3

|10 Mar

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Anton Karlsson

|Commercial Bank Qatar Masters

|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Justin Harding

|−13 (68-68-73-66=275)

|−11 (72-66-70-69=277)

align=center|4

|17 Mar

|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Louis de Jager

|Magical Kenya Open

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Guido Migliozzi

|−16 (67-68-64-69=268)

|−15 (64-66-70-69=269)

align=center|5

|31 Mar

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masahiro Kawamura

|Hero Indian Open

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Gallacher

|−9 (67-74-67-71=279)

|−8 (69-70-68-73=280)

align=center|6

|8 Sep

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Bernd Ritthammer

|Porsche European Open

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Casey

|−14 (66-73-69-66=274)

|−13 (71-66-70-68=275)

align=center|7

|11 Nov

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Kitayama{{efn|name=playoff|Lost in a playoff}}

|Turkish Airlines Open

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tyrrell Hatton

|−20 (68-68-65-67=268)

|−20 (69-68-67-64=268)

See also

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References

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