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Six Local Players Advance From First Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying

Written by Nick Hunter | October 31, 2025

  EDINA, Minn. – The First Stage of 2025 PGA Tour Qualifying School concluded Friday at 14 sites across the country, with six local players advancing to the second round. 

Among the first to earn a spot at Second Stage was 2025 Minnesota State Open champion Tyler Leach, who carded a final-round 65 to earn medalist honors Oct. 10 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in Arizona to earn medalist honors at the event.

The Spring Valley, Wis., native earned one of 21 qualifying spots, along with former University of Minnesota golfer Ben Warian, who fired a 17-under 271 to place tied for fourth to advance.

Leach, who played collegiately at Marquette University, opened and closed the championship at Rochester Golf and Country Club in July with a 4-under 66, edging Gopher Jack Wetzel by two strokes to claim his first victory as a professional.

Another former Gopher, Bennett Swavely, posted a 4-under 68 during the fourth and final round Oct. 17 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club qualifier in Rockwall, Texas. 

Swavely, of Hudson, Wis., opened with a 7-under 65 on his way to a 14-th place finish to earn one of 19 qualifying spots.

Former Minnetonka High School standout Ben Sigel led a contingent of Minnesotans at the Lincoln, Neb., qualifier Oct. 17, shooting 11-under 274 to finish tied for 10th.

Fellow Skipper golfer, Gunnar Broin also earned a spot at Second Stage after closing with rounds of 66 and 69, respectively, to finish in a share of 14th place at 10-under 274.

Getting a boost from his 8-under 64 during the third round at the Country Club of Ocala Thursday, former St. Thomas Academy golfer Muzzy Donohue finished in a share of ninth place at 10-under 278 to claim one of 21 available spots in Ocala, Fla., Friday.

The Second Stage of qualifying will begin Dec. 2 at five sites before the final 72 holes are played at TPC Sawgrass starting Dec. 11 in Ponte Vedra, Fla.


PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL PRESENTED BY KORN FERRY
BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB
MURRIETA, CALIF.
7,188 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 10)
1. David Longmire, Laguna Niguel, Calif., 67-66-65-70—268 
2. Ryan Burnett, San Francisco, Calif., 70-63-69-68—270 
3. Andi Xu, The Colony, Texas, 67-70-64-70—271 
T4. David Kocher, Charlotte, N.C., 68-70-70-68—276 
T4. Greyson Leach (a), Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., 69-70-68-69—276 
T4. Dalan Refioglu, Foster City, Iowa, 68-70-68-70—276 
T7. Marcos Montenegro, Argentina, 69-66-71-71—277 
T7. Mason Glinski, St. Simon’s Island, Ga., 66-70-67-74—277 
9. Corey Shaun, Encinitas, Calif., 74-67-67-70—278 
T10. Joey Herrera, Dallas, Texas, 68-70-72-69—279 
T10. Cody Blick, Jacksonville, Fla., 67-73-68-71—279 
T10. Aram Yenidjeian, Argentina, 70-72-66-71—279 
T10. David Carey, Ireland, 68-69-68-74—279
Six others at 281 or better 

T33. THOMAS LONGBELLA, UNIV. OF MINN., 71-75-71-67—284
T38. YI CAO, 2023 CRMC CHAMPION, 69-72-71-73—285

AK-CHIN SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF CLUB
MARICOPA, ARIZ.
7,546 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 10)
1. TYLER LEACH, SPRING VALLEY, WIS., 68-66-67-65—266 
2. Brendon Jelley, Scottsdale, Ariz., 69-65-69-66—269 
3. Chris Korte, Scottsdale, Ariz., 63-66-72-69—270 
T4. Cameron Sisk, Scottsdale, Ariz., 69-67-69-66—271 
T4. Blake Hathcoat, Fresno, Calif., 69-69-65-68—271 
T4. BEN WARIAN, STILLWATER, MINN., 69-66-64-72—271 
T7. Jonathan Walters, Oro Valley, Ariz., 69-68-72-63—272 
T7. Roberto Diaz, San Antonio, Texas, 72-72-61-67—272 
9. Freddy D’Angelo, Canada, 69-71-65-68—273 
T10. Gavin Cohen, Phoenix, Ariz., 68-66-72-68—274 
T10. Michael Feagles, Scottsdale, Ariz., 72-69-63-70—274 
T10. K.K. Limbhasut, Las Vegas, Nev., 69-65-69-71—274 
Nine others at 276 or better

SAND CREEK STATION GOLF CLUB
NEWTON, KAN.
7,399 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
1. Charlie Crockett, England, 64-64-71-73—272 
T2. Luke Morgan, Guthrie, Okla., 69-71-67-67—274 
T2. Jonas Baumgartner, Stillwater, Okla., 72-65-69-68—274 
T4. Maverick Antcliff, Australia, 72-67-71-65—275 
T4. Callum McNeill, Spring, Texas, 68-68-71-68—275  
T4. Wil Gibson, Jonesboro, Ark., 64-70-71-70—275 
T4. Luke Gannon, Monticello, Ill., 67-68-70-70—275 
8. Andrew Beckler, Topeka, Kan., 70-70-67-69—276 
9. T.K. Kim, Dallas, Texas, 71-69-69-68—277 
T10. Jonathan Brightwell, Oklahoma City, Okla., 69-68-73-68—278 
T10. Alejandro Alonso, Phoenix, Ariz., 68-68-68-74—278 
Eight others at 281 or better

67. NATE DEZIEL, EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN., 72-77-76-79—304 

ROCKWALL GOLF & ATHLETIC CLUB
ROCKWALL, TEXAS
7,414 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
1. Matthew Watkins, Rockwall, Texas, 66-70-63-65—264 
T2. John Sand, Dallas, Texas, 70-69-65-68—272 
T2. Jacob Harper, Auburn, Ala., 64-67-70-71—272 
T4. Gregory Odom Jr., Memphis, Tenn., 68-69-69-68—274 
T4. Joseph Pagdin, Orlando, Fla., 67-66-70-71—274 
T6. Brian Choe, Farmers Branch, Texas, 67-70-69-70—276 
T6. Turk Petit, Sugar Grove, La., 69-68-67-72—276 
T8. Bastien Amat, Mazerolles, N.M., 67-69-71-70—277 
T8. Luke Long, Fayetteville, Ark., 69-68-71-69—277 
T8. Joey Moore, Billings, Mont., 71-72-64-70—277 
Nine others at 279 or better

T14. BENNETT SWAVELY, UNIV. OF MINN., 65-74-72-68—279

WILDERNESS RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
LINCOLN, NEB.
7,108 YARDS, PAR 71

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
1. Trav Smyth, Australia, 69-66-65-66—266 
T2. Connor Howe, North Ogden, Utah, 65-69-66-68—268 
T2. Owen Stamper, Scottsville, Ky., 68-64-70-66—268 
T4. Rayhan Thomas, Stillwater, Okla., 67-69-67-66—269 
T4. Cameron Huss, Kenosha, Wis., 70-66-67-66—269 
T4. Alex Scott, Traverse City, Mich., 66-69-67-67—269 
T4. Charles DeLong, Dewitt, Mich., 69-62-68-70—269 
8. Griffin Barela, Lakewood, Colo., 66-68-66-70—270 
9. Spencer Cross, Knoxville, Tenn., 65-68-73-65—271 
T10. BEN SIGEL, DEEPHAVEN, MINN., 67-66-70-70—273 
T10. Harrison Ott, Franklin, Tenn., 70-66-73-64—273 
T10. Daniel Wetterich, Cincinnati, Ohio, 67-70-67-66—273 
T10. Jaden Cantafio, Orange, Calif., 68-69-69-67—273 
Five others at 275 or better
 
T14. GUNNER BROIN, SHOREWOOD, MINN., 68-71-66-69—274
T22. CECIL BELISLE, RED WING, MINN., 69-6672-70—277
T28. NATE ADAMS, MAPLE GROVE, MINN., 72-69-70-68—279
T37. BRADY MADSEN, RAYMOND, MINN., 71-70-73-68—282
T69. AARON WILSON, CHASKA, MINN., 72-71-78-74—295

LAKE CAROLINE GOLF CLUB
MADISON, MISS.
6,835 YARDS, PAR 70

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
T1. Nic Cassidy, Athens, Ga., 69-58-62-68—257 
T1. Hayden Wood, Edmond, Okla., 65-65-64-63—257 
3. Hunter Logan, Steens, Miss., 64-65-67-65—261 
4. Lance Yates, Baton Rouge, La., 64-63-65-71—263 
T5. Ryan Cole, Richmond, Va., 69-67-66-63—265 
T5. Zander Winston, Scottsdale, Ariz., 66-68-65-66—265 
T7. Logan Perkins, McDonough, Ga., 68-66-66-66—266 
T7. J.C. Campbell, Dallas, Texas, 68-63-67-68—266 
9. Luke Gifford, Boca Raton, Fla., 68-65-66-68—267 
T10. Trevor Lampson, Gilbert, Ariz., 68-66-65-68—269  
T10. Ryan Elmore, Dunwoody, Ga., 66-68-66-69—269 
Eight others at 271 or better 

T66. HENRY MAY, EDINA, MINN., 68-73-76-69—286

GALLOPING HILL GOLF CLUB
KENILWORTH, N.J.
6,856 YARDS, PAR 71

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
T1. David Pastore, Stamford, Conn., 64-67-67-69—267 
T1. Braden Shattuck, Chadds Ford, Pa., 63-69-67-68—267  
T3. Jhared Hack, Las Vegas, Nev., 65-67-71-67—270 
T3. Nick Infanti, Saint Johns, Fla., 67-64-69-70—270 
5. Jack Simon, Sparta, N.J., 67-66-70-68—271 
T6. Mats Ege, Norway, 68-66-71-67—272 
T6. George Duangmanee, Fairfax, Va., 65-68-72-67—272 
T6. Petr Hruby, Czech Republic, 67-69-65-71—272 
T9. Eddy Lai, Menlo Park, Calif., 67-68-70-68—273 
T9. Michael Miller, Brewster, N.Y., 65-67-68-73—273 
Eight others at 276 or better

UNM CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE
ALBEQUERQUE, N.M.
7,555 YARDS, PAR 71

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 17)
1. Corey Pereira, Cameron Park, Calif., 66-70-65-68—269 
2. Justin Biwer, Grand Rapids, Mich., 64-69-69-69—271 
3. Ideriha Taichiro, Japan, 68-68-69-67—272 
4. Gavin Aurilia, Scottsdale, Ariz., 71-67-66-71—275 
T5. Chase Sienkiewicz, Frisco, Texas, 73-69-69-65—276 
T5. Alex Schaake, Omaha, Neb., 67-72-69-68—276 
T5. Max Schliesing, El Paso, Texas, 65-73-67-71—276 
8. Johnny Trevale, Canada, 67-69-71-70—277 
T9. Ryan Hall, Knoxville, Tenn., 69-68-75-66—278 
T9. Cole Ponich, Farmington, Utah, 72-69-69-68—278 
T9. Sam Choi, Las Vegas, Nev., 69-68-71-70—278 
T9. Blair Bursey, Canada, 70-71-67-70—278
10 others at 280 or better

T46. CARSON HERRON, DEEPHAVEN, MINN., 68-72-72-75—287

CHAMPIONS POINTE GOLF CLUB
HENRYVILLE, IND.
7,174 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 24)
1. R.J. Manke, Lakewood, Wash., 65-67-69-68—269 
2. Tyler Johnson, Knoxville, Tenn., 64-68-66-72—270 
T3. Kevin Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, 65-68-72-66—271 
T3. Griffin Wood, Phoenix, Ind., 70-66-68-67—271  
T5. Jake Scott, Strongsville, Ohio, 67-71-69-65—272
T5. Herman Sekne, Ponte Vedra, Fla., 67-68-70-67—272 
T5. Drew Doyle, Louisville, Ky., 65-73-68-66—272 
T5. Derek Bard, Jacksonville, Fla., 67-68-69-68—272 
T5. Cougar Collins, Canada, 68-68-64-72—272 
10. Charlie Nikitas, Glenview, Ill., 70-70-68-65—273 
Nine others at 277 or better

T20. ANGUS FLANAGAN, UNIV. OF MINN., 69-70-70-69—278 
T45. WILL GREVLOS, UNIV. OF MINN., 66-72-74-72—284 
T63. ANDREW ISRAELSON, STAPLES, MINN., 70-74-74-73—291 

COUNTRY CLUB OF OCALA
OCALA, FLA.
6,920 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 24)
T1. Ivan Camilo Ramirez, Jacksonville Beach, Fla., 66-65-71-70—272 
T1. Luis Gagne, Orlando, Fla., 67-70-67-68—272 
3. Cole Anderson, Tallahassee, Fla., 72-71-66-64—273 
T4. Brett Roberts, Coral Springs, Fla., 68-73-70-64—275 
T4. Ethan Ng, New York, N.Y., 71-67-67-70—275 
T4. John Dubois, Windemere, Fla., 69-67-69-70—275 
7. David Langley, St. Simon’s Island, Ga., 75-67-67-67—276 
8. Esteban Jaramillo, Columbia, 68-69-68-72—277
T9. MUZZY DONOHUE, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN., 69-71-64-74—278  
T9. Noah Kumar, Sarasota, Fla., 67-70-70-71—278
11 others at 281 or better

BERMUDA RUN COUNTRY CLUB
BERMUDA RUN, N.C.
6,962 YARDS, PAR 71

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 24)
1. Brandon Berry, Great Falls, Va., 67-68-61-69—265 
2. Marshall Meisel, Chevy Chase, Md., 65-70-69-66—270 
3. Matt Atkins, North Augusta, S.C., 66-69-66-70—271 
4. William Nottingham, Simpsonville, S.C., 66-69-69-69—273 
5. Chris Nido, Miami, Fla., 68-67-68-71—274 
T6. Austin Duncan, Gastonia, N.C., 66-70-71-68—275 
T6. Alex Goff, Anderson, S.C., 65-70-68-72—275 
T8. Peicheng Chen, Manorville, N.Y., 67-72-73-64—276 
T8. Marcus Byrd, Kennesaw, Ga., 70-70-69-67—276 
T8. Randall Hudson, New Bern, N.C., 69-68-68-71—276 
11 others at 279 or better

CROSSINGS AT MAGNOLIA GROVE
SEMMES, ALA.
7,243 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS
1. Deven Patel (a), Atlanta, Ga., 69-65-64-66—264 
2. Will Cannon, Birmingham, Ala., 66-66-66-67—265 
T3. Melan Dhaubhadel, Monroe, La., 70-66-66-68—270 
T3. Brantley Scott, Dothan, Ala., 65-67-68-70—270  
T3. Wesley Hunter, Birmingham, Ala., 68-69-65-68—270  
6. Marcus Plunkett, Clearwater Beach, Fla., 67-67-68-70—272 
T7. Blake Dyer, St. Petersburg, Fla., 68-67-70-68—273 
T7. Keller Harper, Atlanta, Ga., 65-70-68-70—273 
T7. Mark Lawrence, Richmond, Va., 67-67-69-70—273 
T7. Mickey DeMorat, Merritt Island, Fla., 67-70-67-69—273 
T7. Steffen Smith, Alpharetta, Ga., 70-66-66-71—273 
Seven others at 276 or better

THE PRESERVE AT IRONHORSE
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.
7,322 YARDS, PAR 72

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 24)
1. Andrew Kozan, Jupiter, Fla., 66-68-72-66—272 
T2. Jake Sollon, Venetia, Fla., 68-70-70-66—274 
T2. Hurly Long, Orlando, Fla., 71-68-68-67—274 
T4. Christian Salzer, Raleigh, N.C., 67-69-68-72—276 
T4. Jimmy Hervol, Hopkinton, Mass., 68-68-68-72—276 
T6. Willie Mack III, Orlando, Fla., 70-70-71-66—277 
T6. Brett Stagmaier, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 67-69-69-72—277 
T6. Frank Kennedy, Jupiter, Fla., 64-70-70-73—277 
T6. Peter French, Franklin, Mass., 70-67-68-72—277  
T6. Noah Steele, Woodlands, Texas, 67-68-68-74—277 
Nine others at 279 or better

T44. EVAN LONG, UNIV. OF MINN., 71-70-75-73—289

SUGAR TREE GOLF CLUB
LIPAN, TEXAS
6,824 YARDS, PAR 71

FINAL RESULTS (OCT. 24)
1. Sangha Park, Aledo, Texas, 68-67-67-64—266 
T2. Sebastian Szirmak, Canada, 67-68-61-71—267 
T2. Daniel Rodrigues, Portugal, 68-66-64-69—267 
4. Parker Holekamp, Houston, Texas, 70-66-65-67—268 
T5. Logan McCracken, Oklahoma City, Okla., 68-73-63-65—269 
T5. Yuta Sugiura, Japan, 71-66-64-68—269 
T7. Sebastian Vasquez, Mexico, 68-65-69-69—271 
T7. Tommy Cocha, Argentina, 71-68-64-68—271 
T7. Sam Bennett, Conroe, Texas, 68-67-67-69—271 
T7. Tanner Napier, Paris, Texas, 71-66-65-69—271 
T7. Brian Stark, Kingsburg, Calif., 72-65-65-69—271 
Nine others at 275 or better