Longwy, September 7^th, 2024 – France’s Damien Perrier wins the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open with a total score of 14 under par. In 2^nd place: Netherlands’s Vince Van Veen and France’s Benjamin Kedochim with a three-day score of 13 under-par. In a two-way tie for 4^th place at 11 under-par, Italian duo Jacopo Vecchi Fossa and amateur Luca Memeo.

The Final Round of the 2024 Longwy Alps Open began at 8:40 a.m. local time from the 1^st hole. The final pairing teed off at 11:25 a.m. local time from the 1^st hole. Players competing at UGolf Longwy International disputed today’s final round under a mostly sunny sky and a pleasant temperature.

Final Round Player QuotesFrance’s Damien Perrier, triumphs again on the Alps Tour by winning the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open. He was in tied for 15^th place at 5 under-par after yesterday’s round 2 and today he shot an incredible 9 under-par, 63 to conclude the tournament with a three-day total of 14 under-par. In today’s final round, he made 1 eagle, 8 birdies and 1 bogey. He came from behind and had a strong finish to today’s round, making two birdies on hole 17 and hole 18 to conclude the day. After his win, Perrier was delighted: “It was an incredible day, golf that we sometimes hate it as much as we love it. I know what I’m talking about. I’ve been professional a long time and a long time I’ve been battling to earn the results I want to. There are highs and lows, but I learned never to give up and always hang in. Sometimes the results aren’t expected, you wake up in the morning saying I want to put together a good round to be in the top 5/ top 10 and you end up leaving with the trophy and a win on the Alps Tour 15 years after my last win which occurred in 2009 at the Open de Normandie. For sure, 15 years is a long time, in the meantime I won on the Challenge Tour but not on the Alps Tour. This was part of my season goals and put me in a great position for the end of the season with 3 tournaments remaining, especially confidence-wise.” Perrier went on to add that he found the: “Scores today were incredible, I want to send my congratulations to Vince Van Veen who is having a great season and shot an amazing 10 under-par final round today but luckily my 9 under-par was the 2^nd best score and was enough to earn the title. It was a good fight until the very last hole, for sure. I’m very sorry for Benjamin Kedochim who is having a great season, he’s the leader in the ranking but I think he wants to win a tournament and I’m sure his time will come soon.”  Perrier has had some success in the past in this region, at the Open de La Mirabelle d’Or but was never able to earn the title, so this week: “I tried to take the good momentum and vibes from this area, but this morning I wasn’t certain I was going to be able to win the tournament.” 

In a two-way tie for 2^nd place with a three-day score of 13 under-par, there is Netherlands’s Vince Van Veen and France’s Benjamin Kedochim.

Vince Van Veen shot an incredible final round of 10 under-par, 62 with 2 eagles, 7 birdies, and 1 bogey to move up in the leaderboard and now hold the new tournament course record at UGolf Longwy International, which was previously set during yesterday’s round 2 at 9 under-par.

Benjamin Kedochim, who was in a 3-way tie for 3^rd place ahead of today’s final round, shot a final round of 4 under-par, 68 to conclude the tournament only 1 stroke off the winning score. He remains the current Order of Merit Leader and is looking to break through to earn his first Alps Tour Title before the end of the season.

After the 2024 Longwy Alps Open, the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank has Benjamin Kedochim from France still in the lead. Brandon Kewalramani from the United States of America is in 2^nd place, and Vince Van Veen is in 3^rd place.

Final Round 

France’s Damien Perrier, winner of the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open, earned the winner’s check of €6,525.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

The Alps Tour remains in France as next week, from September 12^th– 14^th at AA Saint Omer Golf Club in Saint-Omer, France the 2024 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open will take place.

Tournament Promoter

The 2024 Longwy Alps Open is promoted directly by the golf course. It is grateful for the support of the following sponsors and partners: Kroely, Région Grand Est, Champagne Secret, Grand Longwy, Crédit Mutuel, Muno Charles et Fils, Proxeo, Mairie Longwy, UGolf/ Bluegreen, XL Enseigne, Lorramat, Logistore and SLDC.

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