France’s Alexis Leray Takes Top Honors at the 2025 Q-School Final Stage
Rome, November 14th, 2025- France’s Alexis Leray emerged victorious at the 2025 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, claiming top honors with a three-day total of 10-under-par. Spain’s Josep Maria Serra Busquet secured solo second place at 9-under-par. Finishing in a three-way tie for third were France’s Hermes Ferchaud, Italy’s Luca Cavalli, and Irish amateur Sam Murphy, each posting a total score of 8-under-par.
The final round of the 2025 Qualifying School Final Stage was scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th holes at Golf Nazionale. However, Tournament Director Alessandro Pia was forced to delay the start of the round due to persistent heavy fog. Play was able to commence after a 1-hour and 45-minute delay, with the first official tee time at 9:45 a.m. Following yesterday’s 36-hole cut, a total of 70 players (51 professionals and 19 amateurs) advanced to today’s final round, where they competed for the opportunity to earn a playing category on the Alps Tour for the 2026 season.
“As we close the 2025 season, I want to thank all the Federations supporting the tour, players, venues, sponsors, partners, and fans who have made this year another milestone for the Alps Tour,” said Estelle Richard, Alps Tour Chief Executive & Operations Director. “The 2025 season has been a remarkable journey filled with passion, hard work, and inspiring performances. Every season showcases new talent and reinforces our mission of #RaisingGolfStars. We’re proud to provide a platform that helps players take their next step toward the highest levels of the game, and it’s been rewarding to see so many exceptional golfers emerge this year. The Alps Tour continues to grow stronger each season, and as we turn the page to 2026, we remain fully committed to discovering and developing the next generation of golfing stars,” concluded Estelle Richard.
Final Round Player Quotes
France’s Alexis Leray, 28, who was in a two-way tie for third after the second round, shot a final-round 3-under-par 69 at Golf Nazionale to claim top honors at the 2025 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage with a three-day total of 10-under-par. Leray started his round with a birdie on the first hole, added two more birdies on holes six and eight, and continued his strong play on the back nine with a birdie on the 11th hole. He faced a setback with a double bogey on 13 but bounced back with a birdie on 14 before another bogey on 16. Leray finished his round with a closing birdie on 18 to secure first place on the final leaderboard. After his round, he commented: “I’m very happy with the result of this week and being able to earn a full playing category on the Alps Tour for 2026. This was my first time on the Alps Tour, so being able to get the full playing status, I’m very happy. My mentality this week was great, and I’m very happy with how I managed the golf courses and the ups and downs. That’s something I’ll be taking away from this week, as I feel I did well. It’s not my last event of the season, so I’m excited to keep going, but I’m already looking forward to beginning the 2026 season in Egypt.”
Final Round
At the conclusion of today’s final round, the top 35 players and ties ranked according to score received Category 6 membership for the 2026 Alps Tour Season, which represents a full playing card. The remainder of the players who made the cut and finished between the 36th and 65th positions are eligible to receive Category 8 membership. The remaining players who concluded the tournament between the 66th and 156th position will be eligible for membership in Category 9.
With the conclusion of this week’s Qualifying School Final Stage, the 2025 season officially comes to an end. Players can now enjoy a well-deserved winter break before the 2026 Alps Tour season commences in February in Egypt, marking the beginning of another promising year for our #RisingGolfStars.
The Alps Tour extends its warmest holiday wishes to everyone. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026 for another exciting season of golf.
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