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| Michael Stewart with the South African Amateur Trophy in 2011 |
The former South African Amateur champion won his tour card alongside former Walker Cup team mate James Byrne from Banchory.
(From the www.scottishgolfview.com website)
Winning Walker Cup team-mates at Balgownie in 2011, Banchory's James Byrne and Michael Stewart from Troon have at long last earned membership of a pro tour!They finished on the same 12 under par mark of 348 after five rounds of the Southern Africa PGA Sunshine Tour Qualifying School at Schoeman Park Golf Club.
Stewart, who has enjoyed little luck since he turned pro, was officially placed 11th with scores of 72, 70, 67, 70 and 69.
Byrne finished 12th with rounds of 68 66 73 71 70.Stewart earned 4,000 South African Rand, Byrne 3,500.
A total of 36 players with aggregates or 354 or better earned playing rights on the Sunshine Tour.
Stewart and Byrne finished high up in the pecking order and this should gain them entry to all the tour events.
Winner of the 90-hole endurance test was a German,Torben Baurmann with scores of 70, 70, 67, 65 and 62 for a 26-under-par total of 334.
SUNSHINE TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL
Schoeman Park Golf Club, South Africa
Leading 36 players with totals of 354 and better earned playing rights on tour.
LEADING FINAL TOTALSPar 360 (5x72)
Players from South Africa unless stated
334 Torben Baurmann (Ger) 70 70 67 65 62
337 J P Van der Walt 66 66 69 70 66
339 M J Daffue 63 70 70 69 67, Johan de Beer 72 66 67 64 70
SELECTED TOTALS
346 Laurie Canter (Eng) 68 74 66 72 66 (9th)348 Michael Stewart (Sco) 72 70 67 70 (11th), James Byrne (Sco) 68 66 73 73 70 (12th).352 Ross McGowan (Eng) 70 68 71 69 74 (24th.MISSED THE CUT (354 and better earned cards)355 Rhys Enoch (Wal) 73 69 71 71 71, Michael Downes (Eng) 69 71 71 74 70.
357 Tim Rice (Ire) 71 68 71 73 74
359 Joe Braddon (Eng0 78 76 69 64 72
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