Dubai-born Rayhan Thomas through to second stage of DP World Tour Q-School
The 24-year-old finished in a share of tenth at the first stage in England
Dubai-born golfer Rayhan Thomas enjoyed a ‘fantastic boost’ after the 24-year-old qualified for the second stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School.
With rounds of 68, 72, 71 and 70 at Donnington Grove Golf Club in Newbury, England, Thomas finished in a share of tenth, with the top 21 and ties all booking their spot in the Second Stage in Spain.
Scotsman Calum Fyfe and German Tim Tillmanns came out on top after four rounds, reaching 13 under par for the week, two shots clear of Spaniard Alejandro Aguilera who finished in solo second on 11 under par.
“This week has been a fantastic boost for me,” said Thomas.
“It’s set me up for an exciting few months that will shape the future of my professional career. I’m looking forward to seeing where I’ll be playing in 2025!
“It is the first Tour Qualifier I have played in but I need to go back to the US soon for the Korn Ferry Tour Q School and I am looking forward to catching up with my Oklahoma State golf teammates.”
The University of Oklahoma alumni doesn’t have to wait too long for the Second Stage, which will be held across four golf clubs in Spain from October 31 – November 3.
Should he then play his way into the Final Stage, Thomas will be one of 156 players competing over gruelling six rounds for the chance to play on the 2025 Race to Dubai schedule.
Each player will play two rounds at the Lakes Course and the Hills Course at INFINITUM, before the top 65 and ties play the final two rounds at the Lakes Course.
After six rounds, the leading 20 players and ties will earn DP World Tour playing privileges for 2025.
Thomas last played on the DP World Tour as an amateur at the 2019 Saudi International. He has also played the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and Dubai Desert Classic, where he made his first cut on the Tour at the age of 17 in 2017.