Headfort's Brian Casey tied for third and Simon Ward and Rory McNamara shared fifth as just six of Ireland's 20 hopefuls came through Stage One of the PGA Europro Tour's Q-School at five UK venues.

Mark Whelan, Glen Robinson and Matt McAlpin also won their places in the field for the Final Stage at Frilford Heath from April 6-8. They will be joined there by the exempt Richard Weldon from Killeen Castle.

PGA EUROPRO TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL STAGE 1 

BURHILL (37 qualified on +10 or better)

Did not qualify

• 64 Dan Murphy (a) The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort +15 82 77 159

• 69 Keith Shannon Greenore Golf Club +17 81 80 161

MOTTRAM HALL (36 qualified on +15 or better)

Qualified

• T3 Brian Casey Team Ireland Golf +3 74 72 146 £200.00

• T26 Mark Whelan Allied Pension Trustees +10 83 70 153

Did not qualify

• T46 Simon Bryan (a) Delgany Golf Club +13 79 77 156

• T46 Cian Curley Newlands Golf Club +13 81 75 156

• T54 David Rawluk The Island Golf Club +14 78 79 157

• T64 Bobby King  Birr Golf Club +17 80 80 160

PLAYERS CLUB, BRISTOL (36 qualified on +15 or better)

Qualified

• T31 Glen Robinson  Unattached +14 77 79 156

Did not qualify

• 45 Michael Kelly Dun Laoghaire Golf Club +16 80 78 158

• 46 Noel Quinn Whipsnade Park Golf Club +16 77 81 158

• 51 Brian McCormack Edenderry Golf Academy +18 78 82 160

• 63 Darren Walsh Wexford Golf Club +21 81 82 163

• 70 Brian Sweeney Castle Fuels +23 87 78 165

• 74 Harry Coyne Unattached +26 89 79 168

WOLDINGHAM, SURREY (37 qualified on +8 or better)

Qualified

• T5 Simon Ward Unattached +1 74 69 143 £33.33

• T5 Rory McNamara  La Cala Resort +1 74 69 143 £33.33

• 27 Matt McAlpin The Ramore +6 79 69 148

Did not qualify

• 55 Jonathan Breen (a) Kirkistown Castle Golf Club +13 79 76 155

• 59 Nial Kearns Omagh Golf Club +13 75 80 155

SLALEY HALL (33 qualified on +17 or better)

• No Irish