McCain Gets through Pre-Qualifying Stage in Web.com Q-School

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Fredrik Jacobsson shot a 7-under-par 65 at St. John's Golf & Country Club on Thursday in the second round of Pre-Qualifyiong for the Web.com Tour. He then made an eagle and two birdies in the first eight holes of the third round. That gave him a fat enough cushion that he could play the last 10 holes in 2 over and still win medalist honors by two shots. 

Jacobsson ended up with a closing 71, which gave him a 54-hole total of 207 (9 under). 

For anyone who might be wondering, this was not Fredrik Jacobson (one S in the last name, not two), the winner of one PGA Tour title and three European Tour events -- although both Fredriks are from Sweden. 

There was a three-way tie for second at St. John's G&CC. Two Jacksonville residents -- U-Minn Woon and Franck Medale -- posted 209's in difficult conditions and so did Josh Brock of Wilmington, N.C.

The top 37 finishers and ties will advance to the First Stage of Web-com Q-School. It will begin Sept. 26 at various sites. The last of the three stages (four if you count pre-qualifying) will be contested Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz. 

Among those advancing from St. Augustine was 2015 Minnesota State Open champion Andrew McCain, who also won the MGA Four-Ball Championship twice (2015, '16) -- with two different partners. He turned pro this summer. McCain shot 71-74-74--219, and made it through to the next stage with four strokes to spare. 

MEN'S PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Web.com Tour Q-School 

Pre-Qualifying

At St. John's Golf & Country Club

Par 72

St. Augustine, Fla. 

Sept. 6-8

Final results (the top 37 finishers at ties advance to the First Stage of Web.com Qualifying, which begins later this month)

1. Fredrik Jacobsson, Sweden                    71-65-71--207

T2. U-Minn Woon, Jacksonville, Fla.           71-69-69--209

T2. Josh Brock, Wilmington, N.C.                70-70-69--209

T2. Franck Medale, Jacksonville, Fla.         68-72-69--209

T5. Taylor Funk, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.   72-71-67--210

T5. Connor Froning, Knoxville, Tenn.           69-70-71--209

T18. Andrew McCain, Minneapolis           71-74-74--219

What it took  -- 223