Looking to Return

Former University of Colorado golfer Sebastian Heisele is back in the final stage of European Tour Q-school, and he hopes this year goes as well as the last two have at the event.

In an tournament in which the top 25 finishers and ties after six rounds earn European Tour cards, the German placed 19th in 2016 and 18th in 2017.

This year, after losing his tour card, Heisele (left) finished third at a second stage Q-school tournament earlier this month to advance to the final stage. And on Saturday in Tarragona, Spain, the former Buff (2008-11) opened with a 1-under-par 70 in the final stage, which leaves him tied for 98th place out of 156 players with five rounds left. Heisele, whose best showing on the European Tour this year was an eighth place in the Qatar Masters in February, made five birdies and four bogeys on Saturday and trails co-leaders Max Schmitt and Daniel Gavins by eight.

The field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties after four rounds.

For all the scores from the final stage of European Tour Q-school, CLICK HERE.