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Jamie Rutherford opened up about missing out on his DP World Tour card after a brutal lip-out at the recently concluded Challenge Tour Grand Final. After the Challenge Tour event, the top 22 players in the Race to Mallorca standings were awarded the DP World Tour card. However, Rutherford had some trouble at the Challenge Tour Grand Final and missed the DP World Tour card.
Rutherford settled in 23rd place in the Race to Mallorca Rankings, missing the DP World Tour card. Meanwhile, at the Challenge Tour Grand Final, he settled in a tie for 19th place. He had a good start to the event but struggled on the concluding holes of the final round on Sunday, November 3.
Following the tournament, Rutherford opened up about his performance and the brutal lip-out he had on the 18th, which affected his play. Speaking of the game, Rutherford said:
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"I mean, to be honest the shot in was poor really, but yeah, down there I thought it had a good chance of hitting, hitting the flag and dropping but it just lipped out which could could be the difference. I think."
He was further asked by the reporter if he was ready to compete on the DP World Tour, despite missing the card. Replying to the reporter, the English golfer added:
"Yeah obviously, you know, same as everyone here, we're, you know, I'm very desperate to get out there. The way I've played the last couple years and the way I've been playing, I know that I'm capable of playing out there and, even if I end up finishing two shots short, you know I'm happy with how I've handled the situation."
Only the top 22 players in the Race to Mallorca Rankings earned the DP World Tour card after completing the Challenge Tour Grand Final. Rasmus Neergaard Petersen topped the standings, followed by John Parry and Oliver Lindell.
A look into Jamie Rutherford's performance at the Challenge Tour Grand Final
Rutherford had a rough start at the tournament with a round of 72 on Thursday, October 31. However, he improved as the tournament progressed. He shot five birdies and five bogeys for an even-par opening round.
In the second round, the 32-year-old golfer shot four birdies, one bogey, along with a double bogey for 1 under. He was impressive in the third round, shooting four birdies and a bogey for a round of 3-under.
In the final round, he had a good start, shooting four birdies and a bogey on the front nine. He carded four birdies and a bogey on the back nine for a round of 6-under. A lip-out on the 18th, the final hole of the tournament, dashed his chances of securing the DP World Tour card.
