NIALL KEARNEY’S hopes of winning his European Tour card evaporated when he fired a disappointing 76 to slip to joint last place entering the final round of the Qualifying School Finals in Spain.

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THE second stage of the European Tour’s qualifying school takes place this week in Spain with 252 players competing. Matches will be played at three venues for a place at next week’s six round final stage, where the top 30 players (plus ties) will win a place on the 2006 European Tour.