After what many players describe as the toughest two weeks of the season, the LET Qualifying School has come to a dramatic close. Final Qualifying delivered everything from weather delays, low scoring, to a tense final-day cut line.
On Saturday, four 2025 LET Access Series (LETAS) players earned their coveted LET cards for the 2026 season. Australia’s Justice Bosio, Scotland’s Hannah Darling, Ireland’s Aine Donegan, and the Isle of Man’s Ana Dawson all rose to the challenge at Final Qualifying, finishing the week triumphantly and securing Category 12 status for 2026.
All four competed on LETAS this season and credit the feeder tour with preparing them for a successful run at Q School. Before they embark on the next stage of their careers, here’s a recap of how each player performed during the 2025 LETAS season.
1. HANNAH DARLING – Tied 5th
Fresh out of college, Scotland’s Hannah Darling joined LETAS in the summer, competing in three events: the Ladies Slovak Golf Open, Women’s Irish Challenge, and Rose Ladies Open. Her best finish came in Ireland, where she tied for 35th.
Despite limited starts on LETAS, Darling was not exempt into Final Qualifying and successfully battled through both stages of Q School, which is an incredibly impressive achievement.
Reflecting on her success, Darling said: “I feel excited, happy, relieved, proud. It’s been quite a year. I’m just excited to go play LET next year as it’s been a dream for a while.”
Darling was supported throughout the week on the bag by none other than ex-Tour player Heather MacRae, who herself is a two-time LETAS winner.
2. AINE DONEGAN – Tied 5th
Like her Curtis Cup teammate Hannah Darling, Aine Donegan joined LETAS in June as an amateur and made an immediate impact. The 23-year-old Irishwoman finished inside the top 15 at the AMUNDI Czech Ladies Challenge, before adding two more starts, including a tied 18th at the Rose Ladies Open.
At the final LETAS event of the year, the Calatayud Ladies Open, Donegan finished 27th, earning her first professional pay cheque and building momentum heading into Q School.
Donegan also endured the full marathon of both Pre-Qualifying and Final Stage. Speaking after securing her LET card, she said: “I’m over the moon; it got a bit emotional on 18 when I made the putt. I didn’t look at the leaderboard, and on the 18th my caddie told me I was fine. I knew I just had to roll it in.
“It feels like we have been here in Morocco forever. I told my caddie Sam that today was the last day of war. Golf hasn’t been so nice to me this year,it’s been tough, so to see the result this week means everything.”
3. JUSTICE BOSIO – Tied 9th
Australia’s Justice Bosio narrowly missed out on automatic promotion via the LETAS Order of Merit, finishing ninth and just over 100 points short of a card.
It was a heartbreaking end to what had otherwise been an outstanding rookie season.
Bosio recorded seven top-10 finishes, including three runner-up results, and made a last-minute decision to return for the final LETAS event. Her strong season earned her direct exemption into Final Qualifying, which she made full use of.
After securing her LET card, Bosio said: “I am overwhelmed with feelings,hopefully it will sink in more tomorrow when I wake up. I’m excited to get it done after some heartbreak at the end of the LETAS season.
“LETAS is such a good pathway. The girls out there are super competitive and great players, and I improved by playing week after week. I’m so happy I stuck to my game this week and got the job done.”
Bosio was joined on the bag by fellow LETAS graduate Michelle Thompson, whose calm presence helped ease the pressure.
“Q School is stressful. Michelle was great, after the first day it felt more like a practice round as we just chatted so much. ”
4. ANA DAWSON – Tied 16th
Isle of Man’s Ana Dawson finished right on the number at Q School after rounds of 68, 71, 69, and 72.
Her week included a remarkable albatross on the par-5 13th at Al Maaden during the opening round.
Dawson has spent two seasons on LETAS, experiencing both highs and lows. She withdrew early from the 2024 season after losing confidence in her game but returned in 2025 with renewed belief and strong results.
She finished 22nd on the Order of Merit, earning her place at Final Qualifying thanks to a consistent season that included four top-10 finishes, with a best result of tied fourth at the Montauban Ladies Open.
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We are incredibly excited for these four talented players and wish them every success as they step onto the LET in 2026.
A special mention also goes to Meghan MacLaren, the 2017 LETAS Order of Merit winner. After a challenging two years on tour, she even had to return to LETAS for two starts in 2025 and at the weekend successfully regained full LET status. This is a tremendous achievement we are immensely proud of.
