Round 2 of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open ends with a three-way tie for the lead.
Lacanau-Océan, May 23rd, 2025– After two rounds of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open, the competition remains fierce, with the leaderboard tightly packed heading into the final day. France’s Quentin Debove, Spain’s Javier Calles Roman, and Spain’s Jorge Maicas share the lead at 8-under-par. Close behind, a three-way tie for fourth place at 7-under-par featuring England’s Luca Houlgate, France’s Augustin Holé, and Italy’s Luca Cavalli, all well within striking distance as the tournament moves into its decisive final round.
Round 2 of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open continued today at its traditional host venue, UGolf Lacanau in Lacanau-Océan, France. Players competed under mostly sunny skies with light to moderate winds.
Round 2 Player Quotes
France’s Quentin Debove, 23, who was tied for the lead after the opening round, continued his strong form with a 3 under-par, 69 in today’s second round to remain in a share of the lead at the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open with a two-day total of 8-under-par. Currently ranked fifth in the Order of Merit, Debove has already recorded two runner-up finishes in Egypt earlier this season and is still searching for his first win on the Alps Tour. He got off to a challenging start in his second round, making two bogeys in the first three holes, but quickly rebounded with five birdies over the remaining holes to close out his round. “Today was another solid day,” Debove said. “I was 2-over through three, which isn’t ideal, but I’m very proud of how I fought back and managed to shoot 1-under on my front nine. Then I played very solid on the back nine. I hit a lot of greens, gave myself chances, and made no mistakes. I believe the key today was missing in the right spots, which allowed me to make a bunch of easy pars. For tomorrow, I’m not going to change anything. I want to be smart and stay in my own game. I’ll try to take advantage of the easier holes again, and on the tougher ones, stick to my game plan and miss in the correct spots.”
Spain’s Javier Calles Roman, 23, who turned professional in May 2024, moved into a share of the lead with a two-day total of 8-under-par after round 2 of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open. He followed his opening round of 4-under-par, 68 with another 4-under, 68 in round two, which featured five birdies and a single bogey on the 9th hole, his final hole of the day. “Today I stuck with my strategy, which I adjusted slightly from yesterday, especially off the tee, and it paid off,” said Calles Roman. “I’m very happy with the changes. I managed to miss in the right spots, which allowed me to recover well. Overall, it was a very positive round with some strong putting. I’m looking forward to tomorrow, it’s a new day and a new opportunity.”
Co-leader after Round 2 of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open, Javier Calles Roman from Spain. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
Jorge Maicas, 27, from Spain, co-leads alongside Debove and Calles Roman. Maicas, the most recent winner on the Alps Tour after capturing last week’s 2025 Gösser Open, carded a 4-under-par 68 in today’s round, making five birdies and one bogey for a two-day total of 8-under-par. “Today, I played a bit better than yesterday, especially on the greens, but it was a good battle with the wind,” said Maicas. “It was stronger and definitely more in play, but overall, a fun day. I’ve felt very comfortable with my tee shots this week and have adapted well to the greens. I have good sensations and I’m making a solid number of putts. Of course, this is a new week, and I’m fully focused on this tournament and where I stand, but last week’s win gave me a nice confidence boost. That said, the past is the past, and I’m ready for a new day and hopefully a new opportunity to perform at my best.”
Spain’s Jorge Maicas, co-leader after Round 1 of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
England’s Luca Houlgate, 22, made a significant move up the leaderboard in round two. After starting the day tied for 23rd place following his opening round, Houlgate carded a 5 under-par, 67 to climb into a share of fourth place at 7-under-par overall. His round included six birdies and just one bogey, showcasing a well-rounded and composed performance. “I’m really happy with today’s round and how I hit the ball,” said Houlgate. “I holed some really nice putts and made some great par saves that kept the momentum going. I’m looking forward to getting back out there tomorrow, playing the course again, and hopefully continuing what I’ve been doing the last couple of days. We’ll see where that puts me come tomorrow afternoon.”
Augustin Holé, 27, from France, winner of the 2023 Alps Tour Grand Final, surged into a tie for fourth place alongside Luca Houlgate with a two-day total of 7-under-par. Holé followed his opening round of even-par 72 with an impressive 7 under-par, 65 in round two, which included birdies on holes 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17, and 18, offset by bogeys on holes 1 and 12. “My mindset has been the same all week long so far, being patient and playing the game of golf,” Holé said. “I saw three of my coaches earlier this week, Benoit Teilleria, David Ames, and Franck Rigole, and each of them gave me some work to do, so I’m just trying to put it all together. I was happy to shoot even par yesterday after being 2-over with two holes to play. I’ve felt close to a low score for a while but kept making too many mistakes, and today finally felt like the day I’ve been waiting for.” While Holé credited solid ball-striking, he highlighted another key to his low round. “What helped me a lot today was my short game. This course is a lot about shaping the ball and seeing curves, and I enjoy these golf courses. Tomorrow, I want to keep working. I know there might be some nerves, but I’ll focus on controlling what I can. The rest, we’ll see. Today, a good friend, Nathan Cardet, came to caddy for me, and it was nice to share such an enjoyable round with him.”
Joining Houlgate and Holé in a three-way tie for fourth place at 7-under-par is Italy’s Luca Cavalli, who backed up his opening round of 4-under-par 68 with a 3-under-par 69 in today’s second round.
Spain’s Rocco Repetto, winner of the 2025 La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour, delivered a fabulous performance in round two, firing a 10 under-par, 62 to set the unofficial course record at UGolf Lacanau. His bogey-free round included eight birdies and one eagle, surpassing the previous mark of 9-under-par. It is an unofficial course record as players are competing with preferred lies.
A total of 45 players made the cut, set at 142 (-2). The Final Round will begin at 9:28 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The Final Pairing will tee off at 10:45 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.
The winner of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open will take home €6,900 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
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