José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor shared first place at 32 under par in the final stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain. Their closing rounds secured places on next year’s professional circuit. The top-fifteen-and-ties rule awarded cards to twenty players, including first-time qualifiers and golfers returning to the tour.
José Luis Ballester and Rocco Repetto Taylor finished tied for first at 32 under par in the final stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain.[1], [2]
The competition awards membership of the professional golf circuit. Both closed with rounds of 65 at the INFINITUM venue in Tarragona. The top 15 and ties qualified, giving 20 players tour cards for 2027.[1]
Cameron John finished third at 31 under after a final-round 66. David Nyfjall shot a bogey-free 65, avoiding any hole above par, to finish at 29 under and earn his first card. Ballester is a former US Amateur champion and Asian Tour winner. Repetto Taylor secured an immediate return after finishing 152nd in the Race to Dubai standings in October.[1]
Philipp Katich reached the final rounds by making the cut after 72 holes on the number, then shot a bogey-free 62 to qualify. Niklas Lemke played his final 6 holes in 6 under par for a closing 64 and his fifth successful qualification through the school. Former tour winners Edoardo Molinari, Byeong Hun An and John Catlin also earned cards, alongside first-time qualifier Ryan Lumsden.[1]
