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Kelly ready for his "major" examination

Teaching pro John Kelly wants to win his personal “major” by coming through the European Tour Qualifying School.

Padraig Harrington and John Kelly at the Irish PGAThe Dublin veteran, 38, will have Padraig Harrington cheering him on as he chases his European Tour dream.

One of 12 Irishmen in action at Stage Two of the Q-School in Spain, Kelly said: “This is as important as a major for me. This is my grand slam. I have been working towards this for two years and I won’t be happy unless I go all the way. I’ve had fantastic help from Padraig and now it’s up to me to go out there and complete the job.”