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Play abandoned at European Tour school finals

Rain and thunderstorms forced play to be abandoned in the fifth and penultimate round in the European Tour's qualifying school finals at San Roque Club, Cadiz on Monday.

The 84 players who survived Sunday's fourth round cut will complete round five on Tuesday before teeing off for the last 18 holes with 30 European Tour cards for the 2006 season up for grabs.

Britons David Griffiths, Robert Rock and Tom Whitehouse head the field at nine under par, after eight holes of the fifth round, with compatriot David Dixon six shots behind in fourth place.

Dixon, four under for his round, had completed nine holes.

"The immediate forecast was for heavy rain to continue to fall until at least five o'clock local time, so there was no chance of any further play today due to the worsening condition of the golf course," said tournament director Mike Stewart.

"We are all now hoping that the poor weather improves and that we can complete what is a vitally important week for everyone involved in the qualifying school on schedule tomorrow evening," Stewart added in a statement.

Former Ryder Cup players Peter Baker and Philip Walton were among those who failed to make the fourth round cut on Sunday.

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