Ireland's David Higgins will not be joining Simon Thornton and Jonathan Caldwell in the final of the European Tour Qualifying school next week after missing out on the last spot in a seven man play-off at Sherry Golf in Jerez this morning.
Thornton and Caldwell both secured their spots yesterday. The former closed with a 72 to finish tied for eighth at Arcos Gardens and the latter finished in a five-way tie for 15th spot at Montenmedio after a final round of 71.
After finishing in a tie for 19th with six others on three-under-par, Higgins took to the course again this morning but it was Scotland's Lloyd Saltman who claimed the last available slot from 78.
Higgins would have qualified comfortably had he not carded a 75 in his last round.
The Irishman opened on Wednesday with a 73 but then signed for a 69 and a 68 before slumping back down the leaderboard with a three-over-par round yesterday.
