By JAMES RAIA
www.GolfTribune.com

Each year, after the official PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and various mini-tour seasons are complete, those seeking to gain or regain their full-time playing privileges for the following season advance to Qaulifying School.

It's one of the most compelling competitions in sport. A luck bounce or a bad break can determine players' status for a full season.

Each year, some veteran pros who've lost their status, regain it. For others, a long putt, a great bunker shot and someone else's misfortune places them among the top-30 and ties after six rounds in finals.

And that means fully exempt status for the following season.

Here are the 40 players who earned their 2007 PGA TOUR cards:

George McNeill
Robert Garrigus
Rich Barcelo
Anders Hansen
Cameron Beckman
John Merrick
Steve Wheatcroft
Stephen Marino
Paul Stankowski
Tom Johnson
Bob Heintz
Paul Gow
Ryan Armour
John Mallinger
Anthony Kim
Chris Stroud
Craig Lile
Parker McLachlin
Glen Day
Charlie Wi
Darron Stiles
Alex Cejka
Scott Gutschewski
Marco Dawson
Brendon de Jonge
Chris Tidland
Michael Boyd
Michael Allen
Mark Wilson
Bob May
Jonathan Kaye
Steve Allan
Jason Schultz
D.J. Brigman
Kyle Reifers
Brian Bateman
Matt Hendrix
Dicky Pride
Michael Bradley
Jaco Van Zyl

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