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2021 Alps Tour Qualifying School, First and Final Stages return to Italy

September 6th, 2021 – New venues and old venues, too. After last year’s edition and thanks to the precious support of the Italian Golf Federation in the year when the tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, and the hospitality granted by all the venues involved, the Alps Tour Qualifying School will be hosted again in Italy, […]

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Paul Elissalde Clinches Victory

August 21st, 2021 – Maria Lankowitz, Austria – We saw a real battle out on the fairways of Golf Club Erzherzog Johann today with five of yesterday’s top players jockeying for pole position. However, Paul Elissalde finally clinched victory by one stroke on the eighteenth green finishing on -20 (196). Elissalde had another error-free round […]

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Paul Elissalde Tops the Leaderboard Day 2

August 20th, 2021 – Maria Lankowitz, Austria – After a flawless round today, Paul Elissalde from France took the lead here at the Gösser Open. Another course record of 63 (-9) put him on -15 (129), one stroke ahead of his compatriot Franck Medale. Elissalde had a total of nine birdies and narrowly missed a […]

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Joint Leaders Day 1 – Edgar Catherine & Daniel Berna Manzanares

August 19th, 2021 – Maria Lankowitz, Austria – Leader at the end of the morning flights Daniel Berna Manzanares from Spain maintained the top spot until near end of play when the French player Edgar Catherine entered the clubhouse to join him at -9 (63) after the first round of the Gösser Open.  The two […]

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Gösser Open Kicks off Alps Tour End of Season

August 16th, 2021 – Maria Lankowitz, Austria – After a four-week break, the Alps Tour players are back on the tee box here at the Golf Club Erzherzog Johann. The Gösser Open or ‘5th Major’ as it is sometimes referred to by members, sees its 29th edition this year. With just three more tournaments to […]

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Xavier Poncelet Wins the Roma Alps Letas Open

July 17th, 2021 – Rome, Italy. After being leader and joint leader on the first two days, Xavier Poncelet maintained his focussed, solid game for a third straight day to win the Roma Alps Letas Open with a final round of 68 (-4) for a total of -17 (199). This was the first win for […]

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Joint Leaders in Rome Going into the Final – Poncelet & Vicente Elena

July 16th, 2021 – Rome, Italy. Yesterday’s leader, Xavier Poncelet kept his first place but is now sharing it with Gonzalo Vicente Elena from Spain with both players on -13 (131) at the Roma Alps Letas Open. Gonzalo Vicente Elena entered the clubhouse as leader after the morning rounds and his 63 (-9), the lowest […]

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