Javier Barcos Takes Opening-Round Lead at Regione Lazio Grand Final.
Sutri, October 16th, 2025 – After the opening round of the Regione Lazio Grand Final, the leaderboard is tightly packed. Spain’s Javier Barcos leads with a 6-under-par round. In a closely contested tournament, there is a 3-way tie for 2nd place at 5 under-par, featuring France’s Theo Brizard, Italy’s Marco Florioli, and Ludovico Addabbo. In 5th place, Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue.
The season concludes this week as the top-ranked players contend for the coveted title of Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final Champion. At stake is more than just the trophy; five sought-after 2026 HotelPlanner Tour category 12b playing cards await the leading five players in the Final Order of Merit.
Round 1 Player Quotes
Spain’s Javier Barcos, 23, who is a two-time season winner and currently leads the Alps Tour Order of Merit, leads after the 1st round of the Regione Lazio Grand Final. He shot an opening round of 6 under-par,66, He gained momentum mid-round with a birdie on the 6th, an eagle on the 7th, and another birdie on the 8th hole. He added two more birdies on the 10th and 14th holes before a setback bogey on the 15th hole, ultimately finishing strong with a birdie on the par-5 18th. Reflecting on his performance, Barcos said: “Today I played really good from the tee to the green. Even though the putts didn’t drop at the beginning, I knew I had to be patient. I had a great momentum change where I went birdie, eagle, birdie, which helped me keep going.” Barcos is looking to close out the season on a high note. “It’s awesome to be in the lead after the opening round and lead the Order of Merit here at the Final,” he added. “It makes me want to come out here and show why I’m first overall. I’m very happy with how things went today, and hopefully the next two rounds will go just as well.” Having competed on this course multiple times, Barcos believes his experience played a role in his performance. “I played here last year during the Alps Tour Q-School and again last month at the HotelPlanner Tour event,” he said. “I strongly believe those extra rounds are an advantage, especially off the tees, as there are some holes where you really need to know where you can and can’t miss.”
France’s Théo Brizard, 25, holds a share of 2nd place after carding a 5-under-par 67 in the opening round. He recovered quickly from a bogey on the 1st hole, posting birdies on the 2nd, 7th, 9th, and 14th, before closing his round in style with a spectacular eagle on the par-5 18th. Brizard, who has recorded several top 10 finishes, came into the week ranked 42nd in the Order of Merit. “I began with a bogey on the 1st, but it didn’t really affect me too much,” he said. “I kept a good attitude the whole day and was really focused on my strategy. I knew that if I was able to do what I wanted, the birdies would come. I missed the cut last week at the pre-Q1 but made a lot of birdies, so it really meant a lot to me to come here and make the least number of mistakes, especially off the tees. I didn’t putt great, but made a few clutch ones that made a difference.” Looking ahead to the rest of the tournament, Brizard added, “This course is very complicated to be aggressive on, so for the next two days, I want to stay focused on my strategy. You must hit as many fairways as possible and be very respectful on the greens, as downhill putts can be very complicated. I’ll focus on having my speed dialed in as much as possible, and I look forward to competing tomorrow.”
Marco Florioli, 20, from Italy, is in a three-way tie for 2nd place with Brizard after an opening round of 5 under-par, 67. During his first round, he made 1 eagle on hole 7, 5 birdies (holes 2, 9, 11, 14, and 18), and 2 bogeys on holes 4 and 17. His best finish so far this season is a 6th place at the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by Aon. Florioli, who entered this week in 38th place, is looking for a good performance this week to move up in the standings, and he made a confident start. “I’m pretty happy with today’s round. I played solid from the beginning of the day,” Florioli said. “I went into some trouble on hole 17 and 18, but I was able to recover well and finish with a chip-in on hole 18 for birdie. The course is tough; the fairways are firm, and the wind we had made it even more challenging. However, I love this course and it’s a great venue for the season finale.”
Italy’s Ludovico Addabbo, 27, joins Brizard and Florioli in a share of 2nd place after carding a 5-under-par 67 in the opening round of the Regione Lazio Grand Final. Addabbo recorded six birdies on holes 2, 5, 10, 15, 16, and 18, with his only blemish coming on the 9th hole due to a three-putt bogey. His best result this season is 4th place at the Longwy Alps Open. “I played solid golf all round and it was a good day,” said Addabbo, who began the week in 33rd position in the Order of Merit and is aiming to capitalize on his strong start at a course he knows well. “The sun is out, the course is in good condition, and the greens are fast, so it was a perfect start to the tournament. I think I hit every green today, so my long game was very solid. I gave myself a lot of chances, and knowing I need a good result this week, I’m very pleased with how I began.” Reflecting on the advantage of competing close to home, he added, “I’m a home player, I live 40 minutes from here and have played a lot of golf on this course. It’s important to know where you can and can’t miss, and how to take advantage of some specific holes.”
Format & Prize Fund
The 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final is a 54-hole stroke-play event, 18 holes a day with no cut.
The players are competing for an overall prize fund of €55,000 and 60,000 Order of Merit points. The tournament winner will walk away with €10,000.00 and 9,500 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Alps Tour Grand Final is promoted directly by the Alps Tour.
For this tournament, we are grateful to have Regione Lazio as the tournament’s title sponsor and for the support of the following official sponsors: Gamma Villa, Acqua San Benedetto, Golf 2.0 Megastore, and Twïntee.
Throughout the year, the Alps Tour Golf Association enjoys the support of the governing bodies of the founding and partner nations, the Federazione Italiana Golf, the Fédération Française de Golf, the Real Federación Española de Golf, and the Österreichischer Golf-Verband.
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