Asian Tour Q-School returns with five first stage events including one in the USA, leading to Final Stage in Hua Hin next January

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Asian Tour Q-School returns with five first stage events including one in the USA, leading to Final Stage in Hua Hin next January: By Asian Tour; | 01 September 2022

The Asian Tour Qualifying School will return after a break of nearly two years, giving players from all over the world the opportunity to secure playing privileges for the Asian Tour’s 2023 season.

The Asian Tour has seen a recent resurgence with several new highly lucrative tournaments added to its tournament schedule. However, the playing membership has not seen a reshuffle since the 2020 season with members who secured playing rights that season retaining their status through the end of the 2022 season. The Qualifying School was not staged in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Final Qualifying Stage, which will see the top-35 finishers earn Asian Tour cards, will take place at Lakeview Resort & Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, from January 18-22; 2023. This will be preceded by five First Stage Qualifying events, including a first in the United States.

The United States stage will take place at Oakcreek Country Club in Arizona on November 15-18, 2022, and will mark the first time the Asian Tour has visited the country.

The four other first stages will all be held in Thailand - at Blue Canyon Country Club’s Canyon Course in Phuket (December 7-10); Blue Canyon’s Lakes Course (January 4-7, 2023); Thana City Country Club in Bangkok (January 11-14, 2023); and Springfield Country Club in Hua Hin (January 11-14).

Entries into the First Qualifying Stage will be on a first come first served basis, with the top-placed finishers progressing to the Final Stage.

The Final Qualifying Stage will be played over five rounds. The top 140 (and ties) after 36 holes will progress to rounds three and four, followed by another cut to the top 70 players (and ties) after 72 holes. The top 35 players after 90 holes will be ranked accordingly for the 2023 season.

“The Asian Tour Qualifying School is the gateway to the Asian Tour and a critical component of our platform," said Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO, Asian Tour:

“The fact that we are able to hold the Qualifying School once again after a lengthy break is a strong indicator that the Asian Tour is fully back on track and well and truly in position to follow through with the most exciting period in our history. The Asian Tour is committed to providing a multi-tier platform for professional golfers, with the Qualifying School being an integral part of this,” he added.