Mason Essam Maintains Lead as Wind Continues to Test the Field at the 2026 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar
Roquetas de Mar, June 12th, 2026 – Round 2 of the 2026 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar, continued today at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. Although players enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures throughout the day, strong winds continued to blow across the course, creating challenging scoring conditions.
After 36 holes, only three players remain under par for the tournament. England’s Mason Essam maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard with a 2-under-par second round, moving to 6-under-par for the tournament.
Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto moved into a two-way tie for second place after signing for the low round of the day. The Italian carded an impressive bogey-free 3-under-par round in the difficult conditions to reach a two-day total of 1-under-par, keeping himself firmly in contention heading into Saturday’s final round.
He is joined in the share for second place by Spain’s Victor García Broto, who also produced a strong performance in the afternoon wave, signing for a 2-under-par round to remain firmly in the mix heading into Saturday.
A total of 46 players (45 pros, 1 amateurs) made the cut which was set at 147 (+7). The Final Round will begin at 9:00 a.m. local time from both the 1st and 10th tees. The final pairing will tee off at 10:50 a.m. local time from the 1st tee.
At stake this week is a total prize fund of €54,550 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The 2026 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar winner will earn €7,900 and 6,525 points towards the Order of Merit standings.
Round 2 Player Quotes
Mason Essam, 26, from England, was delighted with his performance over the opening two rounds and believes the strong results reflect the progress he has been making throughout the season. “Today was great. To be six-under through two rounds out there with only two bogeys, I’m over the moon. The last couple of weeks have shown some really good signs, but it’s definitely been coming since the start of the year. I’ve played some lovely golf this season, but I’ve been a little off on and around the greens. It’s nice to start seeing things come together.
Today was windy again, and it was all about taking it one shot at a time. It’s so hard not to get ahead of yourself, but I tried really hard to just execute the best I could. My putter has been a real help this week. It’s been my get-out-of-jail card, and I’ve been cleaning up nicely from around six feet, which has helped me keep the momentum going.
Tomorrow looks windy again, so the focus remains the same: keep the ball in the fairways, play to the center of the greens, and see where that takes me.”
Enrico Di Nitto, 33, from Italy, was particularly satisfied with his consistency throughout the day and the way he managed the demanding conditions to post a bogey-free round. “Today went very well. My game from tee to green was very solid. It was difficult to hit a lot of greens in these conditions, but whenever I missed one, I managed to miss it on the correct side and leave myself with a simpler chip shot. Even then, nothing was easy out there.”
“My short putting was also very good. On days like today, you need every part of your game to be consistent because it’s very easy to shoot five or six over par. That’s why I’m extremely pleased with the round. We had some strong wind gusts this morning, which made things complicated, and it looks like the wind will continue to be a factor throughout the tournament.”
“Tomorrow is expected to be windy again, so my focus will be to stay committed to the same approach that worked well today, remain patient, and take it shot by shot.”
Victor Garcia Broto, 29, from Spain, was particularly pleased with his composure throughout the round and the impact his putting had on his score. “Today was a tough day because of the wind. It was a very difficult round, and low scores were hard to come by. I feel my game was quite similar to what it was yesterday, and I played very solidly, but the main difference was my putting. I holed some very important putts on the front nine, including some long ones on holes 1, 7, and 8, which helped turn the round in the right direction.”
“I’m very happy with how calm I stayed throughout the day and how I accepted the mistakes, which were very easy to make in these conditions. Being able to stay patient and respond well to those moments was very important.”
“My focus for tomorrow is to continue doing the same things I’ve done over the first two days: stay calm, stay focused on my game and commit to what I want to do on every shot. Above all, I want to enjoy the round and have a good day. If I do that, hopefully the rest will take care of itself.”
Tournament Promoter
The Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar is sponsored by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, the Andalusian Golf Federation, the Regional Government of Andalusia, the Higher Council for Sport (CSD), Roquetas de Mar City Council, Kyocera, and Bodegas Juan Gil, and organized by JGolf18.0.
Alps Tour Media Contact: Alice Barbieri / Nathan Cardet –[email protected]
Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
For further information, please visit the official Alps Tour website at www.alpstourgolf.com or download the official Alps Tour Golf mobile application, available on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). Stay informed by following the Alps Tour on social media via Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.
#25thanniversary
#raisinggolfstars
#risinggolfstars
#2026alpstourseason
