Braden Thornberry’s college career could soon be over.
The Ole Miss senior is among the 135 players competing in the final stage of Web.com Tour Q-School, which begins Thursday at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz. Thornberry, the fourth-ranked player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and 2017 NCAA individual champion, said if he finishes T-40 or better this week, he’ll turn pro and forego his final semester of eligibility with the Rebels.
The top 40 and ties earn eight guaranteed starts on the Web.com Tour in 2019. The medalist will be fully exempt while the rest of the top 10 receive 12 starts.