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Tom Lewis wins DP World Tour card after traffic chaos
Tom Lewis clinched his DP World Tour card after missing a flight due to standstill traffic.
In brief
Tom Lewis clinched his DP World Tour card after missing a flight due to standstill traffic. Tom Lewis won his first DP World Tour card after a traffic delay cost him a flight and a playoff, finishing fifth in the final stage event. Originally reported by Golf.
The exit
Tom Lewis entered DP World Tour Qualifying School after finishing 89th in the season-long points race.
The traffic
Lewis missed a flight due to standstill traffic, causing him to miss a flight and delay his playoff participation.
The return
Lewis played the playoff hole like a video game, becoming the eighth alternate for the final stage event.
The comeback
Lewis shot rounds of 67, 68, 65, 67, 63 and 68 to finish fifth in the final stage event.
The result
Lewis earned his first DP World Tour card since the 2024 season after finishing fifth in the final stage event.
The message
Lewis thanked his supporters and said he was ready for the challenges of 2027.
What to remember
Tom Lewis won his first DP World Tour card after a traffic delay cost him a flight and a playoff, finishing fifth in the final stage event.
