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Aussie McLeod wins back Euro Tour card

4 years ago

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Australia's Jake McLeod has reclaimed his European Tour card by finishing 15th at the final qualifying school stage in Spain.

JAKE MCLEOD of Australia plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, United Kingdom.
JAKE MCLEOD of Australia plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, United Kingdom. Picture: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Australian golfer Jake McLeod has beaten the odds to regain his European Tour card via the qualifying school.

McLeod finished 15th in the 153-man field at the six-round final stage in Tarragona, Spain.

The 25-year-old Queenslander earned a spot on tour in 2019 by topping the 2018 Australasian PGA Tour money list.

But his maiden season proved tough as he ended 150th on the Race to Dubai standings from his 24 tournaments.

Undeterred he produced scores of 70-69-68-70-67-70 at the Q-school to finish at 14-under and claim one of 28 cards for next season.

Denmark's Benjamin Poke shot a closing 64 to win the tournament by six shots at 25-under.

Aussies Jarryd Felton (-11), Dimi Papadatos (-4), Deyen Lawson (-1), Blake Windred (-1), Brett Rumford (+2), Jordan Zuni (+3), Nick Flanagan (+3), Zach Murray (+4), Ben Ferguson (+4), David Miceluzzi (+7) and Simon Hawkes (+7) all missed out.

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