Quick quotes from the final round of q-school

Frank Lickliter II (29-under-par 403 )/Final Round (1-under 71):
"I was just going out there and playing one shot at a time. Not that anything can happen out here, but anything can happen out here. I just want to go out there next year and do what I did this week. I got a lesson from Bob Toski and Vijay (Singh) recently and I rolled the ball really well all week. The lessons put me in a really good place."

Jin Park (22-under-par 410)/Final Round (4-under 68):
"I felt like I was playing good enough to give it a shot this week. Thank God for the opportunity I had this year. I had my daughter and my wife here with me this week. It all worked out great. Ultimately this is where I want to be. I want to play on the PGA TOUR. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to do that."

Bob Sowards was proud of the way his game held up under pressure all week. (Badz/PGA TOUR/WireImage)

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Tag Ridings (20-under-par 412)/Final Round (even-par 72):
"Thankfully my short game was working for me this week. It feels real good but there is only three weeks left in the year. I was hoping for some rest. But I guess I'm not going to complain. I can rest up in Hawaii. It was a big adjustment going from having status to having to go to second stage this year. Second stage is the cutoff. If you can make it through there, then you will at least have status on the Nationwide Tour. But there are a lot of good players who don't make it through second stage."

Todd Demsey (19-under-par 413)/Final Round (8-under 64):
"I felt pretty good at the start of the day being one or two outside of the number. I was more comfortable today chasing instead of being one of the leaders. But that all changed on the back nine. When I was 5- or 6-under on the day, then I had something to lose. I played well all day. I just wanted to stay aggressive all day, but that is easier said than done. I wanted to be aggressive no matter where I was at in relation to the field. It is exciting to get my TOUR card. It will be an uphill battle next year, but I can't wait to get started. I'm excited about the opportunity of proving myself out there."

Brad Adamonis (18-under-par 414)/Final Round (3-under 69):
"I tried to concentrate on making good swings and hitting good putts ... that is how I held it together today. My Aunt Kathy (sp?) died this week so it has been an awful week for our family. But I felt her spirit out there with me today. Maybe she willed in a couple of putts for me ... I really feel that. I felt something extra out there with me today. I am so happy right now. I am looking forward to the holidays and spending some good quality time with the family. This feels great to finally be going to the PGA TOUR."

Parker McLachlin (17-under-par 415)/Final Round (even-par 72):
"Mondays are always tough at this tournament. It is a grind out there. It sure is nice to finish inside the number. I had no idea what the number was, which was probably a good thing."

Cody Freeman (17-under-par 415)/Final Round (2-over 74):
"It has been a long week. This was my first experience at final stage. I've never played six rounds before. I am definitely happy to have it done. I like the insurance business, but I'm not going to spend a lot of time doing that. I'll take care of the clients that I already have and go out and chase my dream."

Duffy Waldorf (16-under-par 416)/Final Round (6-under 66):
"Now I know what those marathoners have to go through. It was exciting but a lot of hard work. It definitely made me realize I still have a chance (re: coming back in the final three rounds). The advantage of six rounds is that if you fall behind early you still have time to make up some ground."

Tim Wilkinson (16-under-par 416)/Final Round (4-under 68):
"I was pretty composed most of the day. Then after the 16th hole I felt pretty comfortable with my position. It is a dream come true to make it to the PGA TOUR. I'm looking forward to getting out there for the first time."

Kevin Streelman (16-under-par 416)/Final Round (1-over 73):
"This is huge for me. It has been an amazing week. To finish strong after an ugly mid-back nine was huge. I'm ecstatic. I'm definitely comfortable in my game right now. I turned pro in 2001 and my career has been a steady progression ever since. To be able to play the courses that they play on the PGA TOUR will be huge for my development. This is amazing. I couldn't have a better support system around me and that is a big reason why I'm going to the PGA TOUR next year."

Kenneth Ferrie (16-under-par 416)/Final Round (5-under 67):
"I played good all week but I played really good today. The course was playing tougher today, and I normally like it to play as tough as possible. In college I watched the PGA TOUR on television and it was always a goal of mine to make it out there. I want to be the best player that I can be, and to do that I need to play against the best players in the world."

Jim McGovern (15-under-par 417)/Final Round (1-under 71):
"This is unbelievable. It feels awesome to be going back to the PGA TOUR. I can't tell you how good of a holiday it is going to be for us."

Carlos Franco (15-under-par 417)/Final Round (2-under 70):
"My focus was good today. I play better in the wind and it was playing a little tougher today. I used my mentality and my experience. I saved a nice par on No. 13 and then came back with a birdie on the next hole. That was a big stretch for me there. I played well this week. I had big nerves today. But you have to have nerves. If you aren't nervous then you don't try hard enough."

Richard S. Johnson (15-under-par 417)/Final Round (4-under 68):
"I switched from blades to cavity backs two days before second stage and my friends thought I was crazy. But I'm hitting my irons so good right now ... it seems so easy that I feel like I'm cheating. I was glad to get to 15-under, it is always good to have a little cushion at this tournament coming down the stretch."

Tommy Gainey (15-under-par 417)/Final Round (5-over 77):
"It feels great because now I'm considered one of the best players in the world but based on how I hit it today I've got a lot of work to do. Q-School is tougher than words can express. You just have to go with what you have and trust it. I'm really disappointed in shooting 77 out there today but I'm looking forward to Hawaii."

Bob Sowards (14-under-par 418)/Final Round (4-under 68):
"I knew I had to get to 13-under to have any chance. Anything over that would be even better. I am very proud of myself. I played great all week and I'm thrilled to be going to the PGA TOUR."

Alejandro Canizares (14-under-par 418)/Final Round (even-par 72):
"Was that last putt three feet? It seemed much longer. The situation made it a much tougher putt than it really was. I was lucky and happy that it went in. Hopefully I'm in. If I am, I just want to play good next year and have fun and get the best out of the experience that I can."

Bob May (13-under-par 419)/Final Round (3-under 69):
"The golf course was playing tougher today. I just wasn't quite good enough today. I think I'll miss by one shot this week."

Peter Tomasulo (13-under-par 419)/Final Round (2-under 70):
"I two-putted the last hole and I thought it might be good enough, but now we'll have to see. I bogeyed the second hole, but that was my only bogey of the day. I hit most of the greens and played pretty well. I'm pleased with how I played. But it is pretty frustrating. I want to get to the PGA TOUR. The Nationwide Tour is not a bad place to play, but I'm ready to play on the next level.