Sixty four professionals attempted to qualify at Cottingham Golf Club for the Renewable Service Group Pro Am staged by the North Region of the UK PGA.
Only 36 places were available for the two day event starting Friday 13th May so many were disappointed.
Woodsome Hall's Chris Hanson started his round with two bogeys but then birdied the next two holes to get back to level par.
Four more birdies were cancelled out by a bogey, a double bogey and a disappointing bogey at the last hole for a level par finish which meant a tie for 4th place. The leading qualifier was Graham Cox from Davenport G C on 3 under par.
Cottingham has staged the annual charity pro-am since soon after it opened in 1994 and it has grown every year.
"It started as a one round event then developed from there," said professional Chris Gray, a 48-year-old former Leeds Cup winner.
"This year we're supporting the Forces Children's Trust and we have secured sponsorship from the Renewable Service Group.
"We have catered for 52 teams in the past but we're had to cut the number because we could not accommodate everyone at the gala dinner."
The event is being filmed by Green Light TV and will be shown on Sky.
The line-up included several past winners including Hanson, the 2009 Spirotech Manchester Open champion, and with a minimum £15,000 prize-fund there's all to play for.
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