France’s Alexandre Vandermoten extends his lead ahead of the final round

Players began to find their rhythm at Villa Paradiso Golf Club during the second round of the Villa Paradiso Alps Open. While only one player broke 68 (-4) on day one, eight players bettered that mark on Friday.

First-round leader Alexandre Vandermoten was among them, signing an excellent 65 (-7) highlighted by a spectacular albatross on the par-5 11th. After a strong front nine featuring five birdies, the 25-year-old holed a 4-wood from 231 metres to produce one of the standout moments of the week. He now heads into the final round with a two-shot advantage.

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Spain’s Pablo Alperi went one better in the morning, setting a new course record with a flawless 64 (-8). Starting from the 10th tee, the rookie surged on the back nine, recording six birdies over his final seven holes to move into second place, two shots behind the leader.

Italy’s Flavio Michetti sits in third place, three strokes back, after also posting an impressive 65 (-7).

For tomorrow’s final round, play will begin at 8:15  a.m. from both the 1st and 10th tees. At the conclusion of the third round, the winner will receive €7,120 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. In the event of a tie, a playoff will determine the champion.

Round 2 Player Quotes

Alexandre Vandermoten : “I had a really strong start, my first three holes left me with very short putts thanks to some great wedge shots, and I was also very solid on the greens. On the 11th, I hit a great drive and then had 231 metres. I struck a perfect 4-wood and saw the ball land on the green, but I didn’t know it had gone in until it was confirmed. After that, I stayed focused and managed my emotions well. It’s the third time I’ve put myself in a great position to win heading into the final round, which is very positive. There are still 18 holes to play, so I just need to focus on my own game and not look at the others.”

Pablo Alperi : “I focused on doing the right things and hitting good shots, and today the putts dropped. I’m really happy to have set the course record in a tournament like this and to have a chance to win tomorrow. I’m not thinking about the result — just taking it shot by shot and staying focused on my game. The course is in fantastic condition, better than I expected, so congratulations to the Villa Paradiso team for the great work.”

Tournament Sponsors

The Villa Paradiso Alps Open is promoted by the Italian Pro Tour, branch of the Italian Golf Federation which is supported by Buccellati (Presenting Sponsor), Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (Official Bank), Enel (Official Sponsor), Unipol (Official Sponsor), GTZ Distribution – Nike (Official Technical Supplier), Gazzetta dello Sport (Media Partner), and Infront Italy (Official Advisor).

In addition, the Villa Paradiso Alps Open is held under the patronage of Regione Lombardia, Comune di Cornate d’Adda, Assolombarda, Parco Adda Nord, and Confcommercio Milano, Lodi, Monza Brianza e Vimercate, and benefits from the support of CTC System (Main Sponsor), Frigerio Trasporti (Main Sponsor), Consulting Italia Srl (Official Sponsor), Ceta Spa (Official Sponsor), Nord Zinc (Official Sponsor), Colombo Idro Spa – Smir (Official Sponsor), Zincol Lombardia Srl (Official Sponsor), Co. Ge. Fin Spa (Official Sponsor), and Colombo Tende su Misura (Official Supplier).

Photo : Raffaele Canepa/Alps Tour 

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