Evans just misses out at Q School

The Staplecross-based professional finished tied 36th at the Final Qualifying Stage in Spain this afternoon (Thursday), with the top 25 and ties earning playing privileges on the top flight circuit for 2015.

Evans finished the gruelling six-round event at PGA Catalunya Resort near Girona in a four-under-par total of 424, which was three shots outside the all-important top 25.

The 27-year-old began with a one-over-par 73 on the Stadium Course last Saturday containing three birdies and four bogeys. He followed that with an eventful two-under 68 on the easier Tour Course featuring seven birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey.

Evans advanced to five-under after a third round 66 on the Tour Course, this time carding four birdies and no dropped shots. He was back on the Stadium Course in round four and carded a two-over 74 with three birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey.

The top 70 and ties from the original 156-man field contested the final two rounds over the Stadium Course. Evans’s fifth round 73 was another rollercoaster affair with six birdies and seven bogeys adding up to a one-over 73.

He closed with a two-under 70 consisting of an eagle, four birdies (one of which came on his final hole), two bogeys and a double bogey to move 13 places up the leaderboard.