Following the end of the 2022 Ladies European Tour (LET) season, the Tour has headed to La Manga Club which will play host to the prestigious LET Qualifying School once again.
Last year American Gabriella Then scored top honours shooting a final round of 67 (-6) on the South Course to win the Final Qualifier by four shots.
While newly-crowned Race to Costa del Sol champion Linn Grant secured her card for 2022, as did LET winners from this season Meghan MacLaren, Ines Laklalech and Anne-Charlotte Mora.
Previous winners of Q-School at La Manga Club include Amy Boulden (2020) alongside Anna Nordqvist (2008), Caroline Masson (2009), Caroline Hedwall (2010) and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff (2011).
The North and South Courses will host the four-round Pre-Qualifying on December 10-13 and the five-round Final Stage on December 17-21.
Here’s what you need to know about this week’s Pre-Qualifier – Europe….
THE COURSES
North Course: It was designed by Robert Dean Putman in 1971. This is a technically more accessible course for players of all levels. Here you will find plenty of palm trees, lakes, and ravines.
South Course: It is considered to be one of the best courses in Spain. It was designed by Robert Dean Putman in 1971 and remodelled in 2005 by golfing legend, Arnold Palmer.
Running side by side and sharing a clubhouse, they promise to provide an electric atmosphere for those battling it out for a place on the 2023 Ladies European Tour.
WHO IS PLAYING
A field of 156 players representing 32 different countries will compete in the European Pre-Qualifier. This includes:
- LET members outside the top 145 on the Race to Costa del Sol
- LETAS members outside the top 21 on the Order of Merit
- Professionals not ranked or ranked outside the Top 100 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
- Amateurs ranked outside the Top 25 on the 2022 Women’s Amateur Golf Ranking
COMPETITION FORMAT
72 holes of stroke-play competition with no cut played over two courses. For the four rounds, competitors will alternate between the North and South courses.
WHAT THE PLAYERS RECEIVE
Players finishing in the top 62 and ties will progress to the Final Stage of the LET Q-School.
COURSE SETUP
North Course: 35-36–71; 6,121/5,594 yards (par and yardage subject to change)
South Course: 37-36–73; 6,711/6,133 yards (par and yardage subject to change)
THE DRAW
SOCIAL MEDIA
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