Raphaël Jacquelin, first reserve before the Final Stage of the PGA Tour Champions Cards…

Defeated last year in the play-off during the Final Stage, Raphaël Jacquelin failed… suddenly in California at the First Stage organized in San Jacinto at the Soboba Springs Golf Club. 16 spots qualified for the TPC Scottsdale (Arizona) from December 3 to 6. The Frenchman finished 17th with a total score of -1 (287). He is first reserve!

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Certainly, this PGA Tour Champions seems to want to refuse him. A year ago, for the Cards final contested on the Champions Course of TPC Scottsdale (Arizona), Raphaël Jacquelin had been beaten in the play-off by the Australian David Brandson. This time, the Lyonnais was refused the ticket for this final by finishing 17th with a total score of -1 (287) and a final card of 72 (par). Only the first 16 and tied obtained the famous sesame.

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In a short message he sent us, Raphaël Jacquelin admits that his game clearly still has room for improvement. However, nothing is completely lost for the four-time winner on the DP World Tour since it has first reserve status. A withdrawal, a last minute injury among the qualifiers and he will be present at the beginning of December to try to snatch one of the five spots put into play to play on the toughest professional circuit for the over-50s.

It's the Australian Matthew Goggin who wins this 3rd and last First Stage ahead of the Scot Stephen Gallacher. 50 years old last June, Goggin, 279 departures on the PGA Tour5th de The Open in 2009, took part this season in two PGA Tour Champions tournaments: theU.S. Senior Open and the Sanford International.

50 years since November 1, Stephen Gallacher, winner of the Ryder Cup 2014 in Gleneagles (Scotland), was still present at PQ3 of the European Cards last week in Tarragona (Spain) but he did not manage to make the cut after four rounds!

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