Anthony Grenier turns back the clock with Lacanau Alps Open victory

France, May 23rd, 2026 – With a tightly packed leaderboard and everything still to play for on Saturday at UGOLF Lacanau, experience ultimately made the difference. Starting the day two shots off the lead and nearly 40 minutes ahead of the final group, Anthony Grenier produced the perfect final round to claim the Lacanau Alps Open title.

The 50-year-old Frenchman, who joined the Legends Tour earlier this season, carded a flawless 66 (-6) to secure victory. It marks his second Alps Tour title — remarkably, 18 years after his first win, which came at the 2008 Lyoness Open in Austria.

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Fellow Frenchman Nathan Legendre tried to chase him down but eventually finished alone in second place, two shots back. Another French player completed the podium, with Louis Bonté sharing third place alongside Spain’s Jorge Maicas.

The players will return to action on Thursday, May 28th, once again in France for the Open de Roissy PGA France.

Round 3 Player Quotes

Anthony Grenier: “It feels good to beat the young guys — it gives me an idea of where my game stands, and I’m happy about it. I’ve made a few changes with Victor Dubuisson and have been working hard. I felt pretty calm before the final round. I’d been struggling a bit with my putting since the start of the season, so on Friday evening I spent three solid hours working on it. I found a good feeling, and today it worked pretty well.”

Nathan Legendre: “It’s a really good result, especially considering my recent performances. It brings a lot of positives and shows that the work we’ve been doing is heading in the right direction. Anthony played a great round today. Maybe I missed one or two putts, but I can’t blame myself for much — I gave everything, especially at the end.”

Tournament Sponsors

The 2026 Lacanau Alps Open is promoted directly by UGOLF Lacanau and benefits from the support of the following partners: Ville de Lacanau, Communauté de Communes Médoc Atlantique, Office de Tourisme Médoc Atlantique, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, UGolf, Duval, Bluegreen, Vital Parc, Unit Groupe – JDG Assurances, Kress – Team Green, Société Bonnefoi, Lacoste, Skechers, Toro, Arrosage System, La Canaulaise, DBF Automobiles, Evian, Le Club Golf, Birdie Club House, La Baignoire, Maui Jim, Axel Ferrière, ASGL, Hubert Privé, Srixon, Delbard, Cédric Deynat, and Franck Collin.

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