PGA Tour Q-School: Who advanced, who didn’t

Play at the final four of 13 total first-stage sites for PGA Tour Q-School wrapped up on Friday.

Among the notables who will be playing on: Turk Pettit, who has apparently been cleared to play in PGA Tour-sanctioned events following his participation in LIV’s inaugural season last year; golf YouTuber George Bryan, the brother of PGA Tour winner Wes Bryan; and Ryan Ruffels, the former Aussie prodigy who has battled injuries in recent years.

Those advancing will compete in one of five second-stage events, which will take place either Nov. 14-17 or Nov. 28-Dec. 1. Final stage, where PGA Tour cards will be awarded to the top five players and ties, is scheduled for Dec. 14-17 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

For complete results from Q-School, click here.

Here is a site-by-site recap of each first-stage site:

Montgomery, Texas

Walden on Lake Conroe, Oct. 24-27

Medalists: Jhared Hack and Sam Fidone (-16)

Also advancing to second stage: Will Holcomb (-15), an alum of Sam Houston State who once played a semester on a casted, broken foot that he injured on his wedding night. … Hugo Townsend (-13), a Swede who played college golf at Boise State and then Ole Miss, and who once had Brendan Quinn of The Athletic caddie for him at an U.S. Amateur. … Trey Winstead (-13), son of former LSU coach Chuck Winstead, who abruptly retired a few weeks ago for health reasons. … Turk Pettit (-10), the 2021 NCAA individual champion and former LIV player who has apparently been cleared to compete again in PGA Tour-sanctioned events. … Mark Baldwin (-9), who impressively advanced while having to carry Monday Q Info’s Ryan French, who was on the bag. … Grant Hirschman (-8), a member of Oklahoma’s 2017 NCAA Championship team. … Aman Gupta (-7), a former standout at Oklahoma State.

Failed to advance: Brett White (-2), former KFT player who seven years ago nearly died from a brain infection and recently made his first PGA Tour cut. … Kaito Onishi (WD), who earned his KFT card at final stage last year and who turned pro mid-semester out of USC three springs ago and later, in his pro debut, had to withdraw while contending in a Japan Tour event because he violated COVID-19 quarantine laws.

Abilene, Texas

Abilene CC, Oct. 24-27

Medalist: Dylan Healey (-20), who closed in 7-under 65

Also advancing to second stage: Sam Murphy (-12), a frequent practice partner of Sam Burns at their home club of Squire Creek. … Noah Goodwin (-11), the 2017 U.S. Junior Amateur champ who starred at SMU but had to withdraw from final stage last year because of illness. … Brad Marek (-10), the club pro from the Bay Area who made the cut at the 2021 PGA. … Cooper Dossey (-10), the former Baylor All-American also made the cut by a shot despite a closing 75.

Failed to advance: Gavin Hall (-9), a former stud junior who played college golf at Texas. … Andy Pope (-8), a KFT (117 starts) and mini-tour veteran. … Nick Cantlay (-2),…