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James Sharp sealed maiden win in Italy

England’s James Sharp sealed maiden win in Cervinio Open after final 65, -4 and total -11. Spain’s Santiago Tarrio finished one shot further for second place on his own and France’s Ugo Coussaud climbed on the podium with -9 total. The Cervinio Open had a slox start as the bad weather force the officials to […]

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Julien Brun to lead in the mountains

First round was completed this morning at Cervinio Open as storms and heavy rain stopped the game during opening round. The lead was at -5 with a pack of players reaching this score. France’s Julien Brun was among them. He managed to confirm his leadership after second 17 holes. He shot 62 to add to […]

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A group of 6 ahead as play was suspended in Italy

Season has resumed in Italy for Alps Tour players. This event this week takes place in one of the most scenic course, the golf golf Cervinio. Located 2050 meters above the sea, the course is surrounded by mountains, designed by Donald Harradine more than 60 years ago. Unfortunately, storms and heavy rain disturbed first roud […]

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Coupe Canada this week at Victoriaville

No.1 of the current Order of Merit, the Frenchman Ugo Coussaud will be one of the six Alps Tour members who will cross the Atlantic to take part in the Coupe Canada Sani Marc – Desjardins, from August 17 to 20 at the Victoriaville Golf Club. Coussaud will be in a country of knowledge in […]

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Habeler sealed maiden win after extra hole

Austria’s Markus Habeler sealed maiden win defeating three opponents during play-off at 2017 Lignano Open. The 24 year old player shot 68 for final round and -16 total. They were three more players to reach the same score, overnight leader Xavier Poncelet with 69 last round, HP Bacher from Austria and France’s Robin Roussel. The […]

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Poncelet took the lead heading to final day

France’s Xavier Poncelet shot second round 68 for -13 total after his opening day with 63 at Lignano Open. A group of 3 players is one shot behind, Austria’s Markus Habeler and Frenchmen Raphaël Marguery and Fabien Marty. Overnight leader Italian amateur Giacomo Fortini could not keep the pace after his amazing score, 62. He […]

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Amateur Fortini set course record 62

Young Italian amateur, Giacomo Fortini, born in 1996, fired 62 during first day of Lignano Open near Venice. France’s Xavier Poncelet signed for 63 and Swiss Marc Dobias is one shot further on his own. Amateurs have been doing well on Alps Tour in 2017, two of them already won beating the pros and Fortini […]

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