Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON set for a decisive final week of the 2026 regular season

Como, Italy, October 5^th, 2025 – Following a short break, the Alps Tour returns to action in Italy this week for the final event of the 2026 regular season, the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON. Taking place from October 7th to 9th, the tournament will be played at Golf Club La Pinetina, located between Como and Milan. This year’s edition will mark the 12th staging of the event.

With the regular season coming to an end, the tournament represents a decisive moment for the players on the Order of Merit. With valuable points still up for grabs, those fighting to improve their position will have one final opportunity to make a move, while players currently inside the qualification spots will be looking to secure their place. At the conclusion of the tournament, the top 50 players on the Order of Merit will qualify for the 2026 Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final.

The tournament will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties, including all amateurs within the cut. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the champion will be decided by a sudden-death playoff.

A minimum prize fund of €47,000 will be on offer, along with 45,000 Order of Merit points.

The Field 

After winning three tournaments earlier in the season, Italy’s Andrea Romano will make his return to the Alps Tour on home soil. He will be looking to reclaim the top spot on the Order of Merit from France’s Alexandre Vandermoten, who has won the last two events of the season at Longwy and Saint-Omer.

The battle for the Top 5 remains particularly intense, with just 1,250 points separating fourth-placed Paul Franquet from ninth-placed Alessandro Nodari. All the players still in contention for promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour will be present in northern Italy, setting up a crucial final battle for the five available promotion spots.

The fight for a place in the Top 50 will be equally important, with players aiming to secure their qualification for the 2026 Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final.

A total of 120 players, including 20 amateurs, will tee it up this week at Golf Club La Pinetina. The field features players from 14 different nations: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Wales.

The Course

The 2026 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON returns to Golf Club La Pinetina, located in the peaceful surroundings of Appiano Gentile, between Milan and Como. Set within the 70-hectare “Appiano Gentile and Tradate Pinewood Regional Park”, the course offers a distinctive golfing environment where the natural landscape plays an important role in shaping the challenge.

La Pinetina has evolved considerably since it first opened in 1971. The original nine holes were designed by John Harris, before the layout was completed with a further nine holes by Gianni Albertini. More recent improvements, carried out under the direction of David Mezzacane, have helped preserve the character of the course while maintaining its relevance for modern golf.

Measuring 5,761 metres and playing to a par of 70, La Pinetina does not rely on length to test the players. Instead, its constantly changing elevations and tree-lined fairways place a premium on precision and decision-making. Players will need to carefully manage their lines and distances, with an ability to adapt to the natural contours of the terrain likely to prove particularly valuable throughout the week.

The course is immersed in a varied woodland landscape, with pine, oak, chestnut, Scots pine and birch trees creating a setting that is both picturesque and demanding. Away from the fairways, the surrounding landscape opens up to impressive views towards the Lombardy Alps and Monte Rosa, adding to the distinctive atmosphere of the venue.

With its combination of elevation changes, strategic holes and a natural setting, Golf Club La Pinetina will provide a demanding but rewarding test for the Alps Tour players competing in the 2026 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni.

Tournament Promoter and Sponsors

The Memorial Giorgio Bordoni is held under the patronage of Regione Lombardia and has AON as its presenting sponsor.

The tournament is promoted by the Italian Pro Tour, the Italian Golf Federation’s professional golf circuit, which is supported by Buccellati as Presenting Sponsor, Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking as Official Bank, Enel and Unipol as Official Sponsors, GTZ Distribution – Nike as Official Technical Supplier, Gazzetta dello Sport as Media Partner and Infront Italy as Official Advisor.

Alps Tour Media Contact- Nathan Cardet : [email protected]

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