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School’s out – The story of Final Stage 2024

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While DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage is anything but predictable, there is one thing upon which you can always rely – drama.

Edoardo Molinari fights back to take the title

Just call Edoardo Molinari the king of Q-School. He came through golf’s toughest test in 2015 and 2016 and now, in his first trip back since, he has won it after a dominant performance in Tarragona.

He had led since the end of round two but midway through the final round he trailed Niklas Lemke by two before four birdies in six holes saw him sign for a closing 67 and take the title by one at 29 under.

“It was very good to finish on top,” he said. “I’m relieved to come out on top in the end. I feel I kind of deserve it after the way I played all week. It means a lot to keep my card, especially as I’m 43 now. I’m towards the end of my career so any chance I get to play, I want to take it. It’s not been my best year but to finish like this and now to go home and be with my wife and kids, to spend time with the family, and then plan out next year, it’s something I’m looking forward to.”

Honourable mention also goes to INFINITUM specialist Lemke, who has now come through Final Stage here in his last four attempts, having previously graduated in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

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