Three-time winner Dougherty loses European Tour card

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER Updated:

Three-time winner Nick Dougherty has failed to retain his European Tour card after missing the cut at the qualifying school in Spain on Tuesday.

Dougherty, a protege of Sir Nick Faldo, has struggled with his form since his last victory, the BMW International Open in Munich in 2009, and failed to beat the four-under-par mark, the lowest 72-hole cut in the history of the qualifying school.

England's Sam Hutsby leads the way at the PGA Catalunya Resort on 16 under with 36 holes to play. Others to miss the cut included Paul Broadhurst, Simon Wakefield, Jarmo Sandelin and Phillip Archer.

Fall from grace: Dougherty has failed to retain his European Tour card

Fall from grace: Dougherty has failed to retain his European Tour card

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