The 2007 PGA EuroPro Tour Qualifying School will be held over two stages next April, and is once again open to Amateurs as well as ambitious young professionals , with record numbers expected.
First Stage of Qualifying School will take place on 11 and 12 April 2007 at four venues around the UK.
Entry is open to all male professional golfers and male Amateur golfers with a handicap of three or better.
240 players will then compete at Final Stage the following week at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire.
The field will bee cut after 36 holes to the leading 120 players and ties, who will play the final round on Thursday 19 April.
Entry costs £375 , with a prize fund available at Stage One and Final Stage to accompany the greater prize of Categories on the 2007 PGA EuroPro Tour.
Kevin Harper won the PGA EuroPro Tour Rookie of the Year award in 2006 and also finished at the top of the Order of Merit following his superb debut season - after starting out at First Stage of Qualifying School in March.
Chris Hanson and Matthew Richardson joined Harper in winning PGA EuroPro Tour events in their debut season after successful trips to qualifying school.
"The Qualifying School is becoming an increasingly important for every young player stepping onto the PGA EuroPro Tour . Tension is always high at qualifying school and it's a great experience and learning curve for any young professional. With the PGA EuroPro Tour growing every Year, competition will be tougher than ever as competitors battle it out for exempt status. " said Managing Director Eddie Hearn.
" A record nine players went on from Qualifying School to win tournaments this year, which shows the quality of players coming into the professional game . We are delighted to welcome two new courses to our qualifying school this Year in Fulford and Beau Desert. These stunning courses will provide tough tests for Stage one applicants."
"Once again, Amateurs who believe they have the ability to follow in those footsteps will get that chance, without penalty, at Qualifying School next year."
Entries close on Friday 23 March 2007 for Stage One and on Wednesday 28 March for players exempt to Final Stage.
Stage One Venues
11-12 April 2007
Beau Desert GC, Cannock
Stoke-by-Nayland GC, Colchester (Constable Course)
Fulford GC, York
The Bedford GC, Bedford
Final Stage
17-19 April 2007
Frilford Heath GC, Oxfordshire (Red & Blue Courses)
The following players are exempt from Stage One and eligible for the PGA EuroPro Tour Qualifying School Final Stage:
1. Players 51-130 from the 2006 PGA EuroPro Tour Official Money List
2. Players 2-10 from the seven 2006 PGA Final Regional Order of Merits
3. Players holding Categories 7-11 on the 2006 & 2007 European Challenge Tour
4. Tournament winners from the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2003, 2004 & 2005
