Also in England, Scotsman Graham Rankin took the first place at the Qualifying School’s Stage Two at Carden Park Golf Club with a final round 70 for a four round aggregate of 281. Twenty-seven others joined Rankin in moving to the next Stage with scores of three over or better.

At St Annes Old Links, the players enjoyed the best conditions of the week after their earlier rounds had been seriously affected by some strong, gusting winds. Twenty-eight players made it through on level par 288 or better, with Ireland’s David Mortimer leading the way with a 12 under par total of 276.

Italy’s Marco Bernardini led from start to finish at the Golf-Und Land-Club Köln in Germany, his final round 71 giving him a ten under aggregate of 278. There were 33 qualifiers from Germany on three over 291 or better, while 31 players on three under 285 or better are through to Stage Two from the Moliets Golf Club in France, where Colombia’s Manuel Merizalde took the top spot with a 13 under 275 totalBy courtesy of http://www.europeantour.com