SPITZ AND NIPHATSOPHON FINISH TOP AT EUROPEAN PRE-QUALIFYING

There was a tie at the top of the leaderboard at the end of Pre-Qualifier - Europe as Benyapa Niphatsophon and Emma Spitz ended the four-round tournament in joint first place on four-under-par.

Thailand's Niphatsophon, who is known by the nickname 'Gift', was playing her final round on the South Course and carded a round of 71 (-2) at La Manga Club.

The 25-year-old made a solid start to the day with four consecutive pars before she rolled in three birdies in-a-row on holes five through seven.

Despite dropping her only shot of the day on the 17th hole, Niphatsophon was pleased with her week's efforts so far at LET Q-School.

"It was windy again and I was on the South Course again! I made a couple of putts and missed some putts," she said. "Overall, it was good! I take whatever, I do my best and then let it go. 

"It has been very fun to be here and playing. When it's windy, it's actually more fun even though it's harder on the course. I don't have a chance to play in this weather back in Thailand, so I have to challenge myself here.