Edoardo Molinari birdied his ultimate gap to safe a one-shot victory on the ultimate stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying Faculty in Spain and earn one of many 21 Tour playing cards up for grabs.
The Italian, a three-time winner on the DP World Tour, misplaced his taking part in rights after ending one hundred and fortieth within the Race To Dubai this season however has now earned a return on the earliest alternative.
Molinari signed for a four-under spherical of 67 in Tarragona to complete on 29 below for the week, with Sweden’s Niklas Lemke second on 28 below after closing with a seven-under 64.
The event was resulting from conclude on Wednesday however moist climate meant play was totally washed out.
Molinari, a vice-captain for Group Europe on the 2023 Ryder Cup, mentioned: “It means loads to maintain my card, particularly as I am 43 now. I am in direction of the tip of my profession so any likelihood I get to play, I wish 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.”
Bekirian turns into first Armenian to safe DP World Tour card
American Davis Bryant fired a nine-under 62 on Thursday to complete in third place on 27 below par and purchase DP World Tour taking part in standing for the primary time after coming by way of all three levels.
Albert Boneta, Danny Record, Dan Erickson, Ryggs Johnston and Corey Shaun matched Bryant in working their approach by way of each spherical of qualifying.
In the meantime, Jean Bekirian grew to become the primary Armenian to carry a DP World Tour card, saying afterwards: “I have no words to describe it. To have a DP World Tour card is a dream.
“I’m so comfortable as a result of my mom and my father are right here with me this week. I turned professional at 16 and I’ve finished all the pieces alone with my household and my group, so for me it is an amazing achievement.
“It was very stressful today and I didn’t sleep yesterday, but today I played my best golf of the week. I’m proud to have played the golf I did under that pressure.”
Netherlands’ Wil Besseling birdied 16, 17 and 18 to earn his card in dramatic style.
Closing Stage qualifiers: Edoardo Molinari, Niklas Lemke, Davis Bryant, Albert Boneta, Alexander George Frances, Wilco Nienaber, Clément Sordet, Ryggs Johnston, Bastien Amat, Jean Bekirian, Joshua Berry, Justin Harding, Ben Schmidt, Benjamin Follett-Smith, Corey Shaun, Gregorio de Leo, Dan Erickson, Jacob Skov Olesen, Wil Besseling, Tadeáš Tadek, Danny Record
