Andrea Romano wins the Open de Roissy – Grand Prix PGA France and earns HotelPlanner Tour promotion

France, May 30th, 2026 – Once again, Andrea Romano proved he has been the standout player on the Alps Tour this season. Starting the final round two shots behind the lead, the Italian produced a flawless 65 (-7) to capture his third title of the season after victories at the Red Sea Little Venice Open and the New Giza Open.

This latest success also secures him direct promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour, awarded to any player who reaches three victories in a single Alps Tour season.

England’s Mason Essam mounted a remarkable charge from further back on the leaderboard. Despite a bogey on the 12th, the Englishman carded an outstanding 63 (-9) but ultimately finished one stroke short of Romano.

Overnight leader Louis Darthenay was unable to match Romano’s pace on Sunday and eventually shared third place alongside fellow Frenchmen Paul Franquet and Théo Boulet.

With this victory, Romano earns €7,900 and significantly extends his lead at the top of the Order of Merit, ahead of France’s Maxime Legros. The remainder of the top five is made up of Robert Moran (3rd), Pablo Alperi Lopez (4th) and Mario Galiano Aguilar (5th).

The race for qualification to the 2026 Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final and promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour will resume from Friday, June 5th, at Golf de La Grange aux Ormes for the 2026 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or.

Round 3 Player Quotes

Andrea Romano: “It’s been very tough, but today I went to the course knowing I was ready to win this tournament because I felt very comfortable over all 18 holes. Only at the end did I feel a bit more pressure, but I’m really happy with how I handled it.

There are no words to explain moments like this in golf. Sometimes this sport can be really tough, and sometimes it gives you so much energy and motivation to keep progressing in life. I’m honestly speechless.

I’m really proud of myself, especially of my mentality. Winning is always difficult, and I think having the right mindset is what makes the difference.”

Mason Essam: “Today was a great day. Shooting nine under in any tournament is always going to help. I played alongside a close friend, Hugh Foley, and we fed off each other really well. There wasn’t really a game plan today — I just tried to stay in the moment and let things come to me.

I thought seven under might give me a chance, so to shoot two better and still come up one short is tough, but I’m really happy with second place. My game has been close all season, and this week I managed to put everything together. The golf course was great, the organisers did a fantastic job, and now I’m looking forward to a couple of days off before heading to Metz.”

Tournament Sponsors

The Open de Roissy-Grand Prix PGA France is promoted by the PGA France and benefits from the support of the following partners: Commune de Roissy-en-France, Ugolf, Bluegreen, Groupe Duval, Département du Val d’Oise, Communauté d’Agglomération Roissy Pays de France, Alsea, OÜI FM, France Pro Golf, Académie Jean Van de Velde, Team Spirit Agency, ABVV, Asahi, Lacoste, Journal du Golf, Practice, and ffgolf.

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