15th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa from Italy wins the 2025 Open de la Mirabelle d’Or!
Metz, June 15th, 2025- Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa maintained his lead to claim victory at the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, finishing with a three-day total of 13-under-par. Just one stroke behind in solo second place was fellow Italian Luca Memeo, while France’s Julien Quesne secured third place with a total score of 11-under-par. Rounding out the top five, a three-way tie for fourth place at 10-under-par featured Italy’s Flavio Michetti, Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney, and France’s Augustin Holé.
The Final Round of the 22nd Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or at Golf Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes, near Metz, France, began at 9:25 a.m. local time with a two-tee start from the 1st and 10th holes. However, at 10:13 a.m., play was suspended due to thunderstorms in the area. Following a delay of just over two hours, play resumed at 12:30 p.m., and the leaders teed off at 1:14 p.m. local time.
Final Round Player Quotes
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, 30, from Italy, returned to the winner’s circle at the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or. He has previously earned multiple victories on the Alps Tour, including winning the 2021 Alps Tour Order of Merit, which granted him status on the now HotelPlanner Tour. Vecchi Fossa surged into the lead after the second round and closed out the tournament with a 2-under-par 68 in today’s final round, finishing with a three-day total of 13-under-par. He delivered a steady performance on the final day, carding birdies on holes 4, 6, and 12, before closing with an unfortunate bogey on the 18th hole to secure the win in a tightly contested leaderboard. With today’s victory, Vecchi Fossa moves to the top of the Order of Merit standings and reflects on his composed approach to the final round. “Today I began my round just trying to hit the greens and make two-putts for par—that was my mindset,” he said. “I made two good birdies on the front nine, and after hole 11, it was the first time I looked at the leaderboard. I saw I was tied for the lead with Memeo, but my focus was still on shooting the lowest round I could, not on what the others were doing. I made some clutch par putts coming in, which is always a nice feeling.” Reflecting on the final hole, he added, “On 18, I was in the fairway and knew I had a two-shot lead. The pin was short left, and I hit the green on the right side. I had about a 30-meter putt and unfortunately three-putted, but it was okay. I played a bit more conservatively today compared to the first two rounds, but overall, it was a great week and a great tournament. I’m very happy to be back in the winner’s circle.” Vecchi Fossa closed by dedicating the win to those closest to him: “This win is for my team, my family, and my girlfriend Matilde. They are with me through the good times and the bad.”
Fellow Italian Luca Memeo, just 19 years old, delivered an impressive final round of 5-under-par 65 to finish the tournament in solo second place, just one stroke shy of the win. He got off to a blazing start with four consecutive birdies on holes 1 through 4, then added an eagle on the par-5 10th hole. Despite a bogey on the 16th, Memeo handled the pressure with maturity, securing his best professional finish to date.
France’s Julien Quesne,44 claimed solo third place with a total score of 11-under-par. The experienced pro posted the lowest round of the day, a bogey-free, 8-under-par 62, making a strong charge up the leaderboard.
Following the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa is the new Order of Merit leader with 20,631.38 points. In 2nd place, was Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela with 17,472.75 points, and in third place was France’s Quentin Debove with 15,598.65 points.
Final Round
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, winner of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, earned the winning check of €6,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Following a well-earned week of rest, Alps Tour players will resume competition at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, scheduled from June 26th–28th at the renowned Aravell Golf & Country Club in Aravell, Lleida, Spain.
Tournament Promoter
The tournament is organized and promoted directly by the golf club, Golf Domaine de la Grange Aux Ormes.
The Institutional Sponsors that support this tournament are: Région Grand Est, Département de la Moselle, Ville de Marly, Inspire Metz, and Fédération Française de Golf.
The Private Partners at this event are: Crédit Agricole, Mercedes Kroely, Demathieu & Bard, Centre Porsche Lorraine, Sodevam, and Opéra Théâtre.
The Official Suppliers of the tournament are: EurogolfLuxembourg, Lemoy, Heineken, Château Sainte-Marguerite, Cristian Senez, Agence Grand Angle, Evian, Pernod Ricard, France Boisson, Metro, Fayard, and Cafés Richard.
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14th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa Surges Into the Lead at the 2025 Open de la Mirabelle d’Or.
Metz, June 14th, 2025- Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa surged into the lead after Round 2 of the 2025 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or, posting a two-day total of 11-under-par. He holds a four-shot advantage over a trio tied for second at 7-under: France’s Augustin Holé, Ireland’s Robert Moran, and Luca Memeo from Italy. Just one stroke behind them, a three-way tie for fifth place includes Spain’s Jorge Maicas, French amateur Rodolphe Cicala, and Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney, setting the stage for a tightly contested final round in Metz.
Round 2 of the 22nd Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or took place today at Golf Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes, near Metz, France. Play proceeded under sunny skies and steadily increasing temperatures, providing stable conditions for the competition.
Round 2 Player Quotes
Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, 30, who won various events on the Alps Tour as well as capturing the 2021 Alps Tour Order of Merit title, which allowed him to gain status on the now HotelPlanner Tour, leads after two rounds with a two-day total of 11 under-par. He followed his opening round of 4-under-par 66 with an impressive 7-under-par 63, carding birdies on holes 1,3,4,7,8,11,12, and 17 with his only bogey of the day came on hole 10. Reflecting on his performance, Vecchi Fossa said, “My round today began straight away well as I made birdies right away on holes 1, 3, and 4. My game was good, as well as my putting, I had good feelings all around. Today I also nearly made a hole-in-one and holed out from a greenside bunker, so let’s say it was an untypical round. I only missed one shot throughout the entire day on the 10th hole where I made a bogey, but after that, I was able to make some crucial putts coming in for birdie to sign for my 7-under-par.” Vecchi Fossa added: “Tomorrow, I will play against the course and not the rest of the field, aiming to hit the fewest shots and maintain the momentum I had today. I have good feelings and will bring them into tomorrow’s round. I won’t look at the leaderboard, focus on my game, and see what happens once we end the round.”
Augustin Holé, 27, of France, winner of the 2023 Alps Tour Grand Final, moved into a tie for second place with a two-day total of 7-under-par. Holé followed his opening round of 4-under-par, 66 with a 3-under-par, 67 in the second round. Starting on the 10th hole, he opened with a triple bogey but recovered quickly, carding birdies on holes 12, 15, 16, and 17, along with bogeys on 13 and 18. After making the turn, he added four more birdies on holes 3, 4, 6, and 8 to close out his round, crediting a strong mental approach and consistent execution. “It went well, especially after my triple bogey on 10 and bogey on 13,” he said. “I tried to stay in the present—that’s something I’ve been working on recently, focusing shot by shot without worrying about the leaderboard, and I’m happy I was able to do that today.” Holéhighlighted his putting and accuracy on the back nine as key factors, noting, “My putting was extremely solid, and I didn’t miss any greens so that helps. I don’t hit a lot of drivers here. My focus is hitting fairways and greens because once you miss either, it’s not that easy. But when you’re in the fairways, you can take advantage of the opportunities.” Looking ahead, Holé plans to stick with the same approach: “Tomorrow will be the same, hit good shots, play smart golf without doing anything special—and if the putter gets going, you can score quite low out here. Then the focus remains on myself and what I can control. You can’t control what anyone else does. Now I’ll rest, prepare for tomorrow, and most importantly, have fun and enjoy the round.”
Joining Holé in a three-way tie for 2nd place with a score of 7 under-par: Ireland’s Robert Moran and Italy’s Luca Memeo.
A total of 50 players made the cut which was set at 140 (Par).
The Final Round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or will begin at 9:25 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The leaders will begin their last round at 10:53 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.
The winner of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, will earn the winning check of €6,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
The tournament is organized and promoted directly by the golf club, Golf Domaine de la Grange Aux Ormes.
The Institutional Sponsors that support this tournament are: Région Grand Est, Département de la Moselle, Ville de Marly, Inspire Metz, and Fédération Française de Golf.
The Private Partners at this event are: Crédit Agricole, Mercedes Kroely, Demathieu & Bard, Centre Porsche Lorraine, Sodevam, and Opéra Théâtre.
The Official Suppliers of the tournament are: EurogolfLuxembourg, Lemoy, Heineken, Château Sainte-Marguerite, Cristian Senez, Agence Grand Angle, Evian, Pernod Ricard, France Boisson, Metro, Fayard, and Cafés Richard.
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13th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Luca Galliano Leads After Opening Round at the 2025 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or
Metz, June 13th, 2025- After the opening round of the 2025 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or, Switzerland’s Luca Galliano holds the outright lead with a superb 7-under-par, 63. Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney sits one shot back in a solo second after posting a 6-under-par, 64. In a 7-way tie for 3rd place at 4 under-par: France’s Mathieu Prost and Augustin Holé, and Italy’s Davide Buchi, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Edoardo Giletta, Giovanni Manzoni, and Luca Memeo.
The first round of the 22nd Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or teed off this morning at its traditional venue, Golf Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes, near Metz, France. Players were greeted with sunny skies and warm conditions as the competition got underway.
Round 1 Player Quotes
Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, 39, leads after the opening round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, with a 7 under-par, 63. Galliano got off to a hot start with a birdie on the 3rd hole, an eagle on the 4th, and another birdie on the 5th. He added a fourth birdie on the 8th hole before making the turn with a bogey on the 9th. A birdie streak from holes 10 through 13 pushed him further up the leaderboard, and despite a dropped shot on the 14th, he bounced back with a birdie on the 15th before making a closing bogey on the 18th to sign for his 63. Galliano, who won the season-opening 2025 Ein Bay Open and currently sits 11th in the Order of Merit standings. “I played really well today. I had plenty of birdie chances and managed to convert a lot of them. I’m very happy with my putting and the way I handled my first round,” said Galliano. “Strategy is always important, but being accurate off the tee is even more crucial on this golf course. I’m really looking forward to testing myself again tomorrow. It’s always a great feeling to be in contention and I’m looking forward to the next two rounds.” Commenting on the conditions, he added: “The weather was quite pleasant early on this morning, but from the 8th hole onwards, it got really hot. I think that’s something all of us will have to manage it as best we can as it will affect everyone.”
Ronan Mullarney, 29, from Ireland who captured two titles during the 2023 season, which propelled him to win the Order of Merit and secure his promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour (formerly known as the Challenge Tour) for the 2024 season is in 2nd place after the first round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or. He shot a bogey-free 6 under-par, 64 with birdies on holes 3, 6, 8, 9,12, and 14. “I was happy with how I played this morning,” said Mullarney. “My warm-up wasn’t great, but I settled into the round with a few nice iron shots early on, which helped. Overall, my game is in good shape. It was more of a methodical round today, with no real highs or lows. I was able to take advantage of some of the easier holes and kept it in the short grass which is important here.” Reflecting on his comfort with the host venue, he added: “I played on the Alps Tour in 2023, and a few of the courses are the same, including this one, so that definitely helps. I also think this course really suits my eye.” As for the conditions: “It’s so warm! It helped playing in the morning, but I’ll get a taste of it tomorrow afternoon, it’ll be warm but it’ll be warm for all of us.”
In a 7-way tie for 3rd place with a first-round score of 4 under-par,66: France’s Mathieu Prost and Augustin Holé, and Italy’s Davide Buchi, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Edoardo Giletta, Giovanni Manzoni, and Luca Memeo.
Round 2
The second round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or will begin again at 7:30 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole.
Once Round 2 is completed, a cut will be made to the top 40 professional players and ties, plus any amateurs who fall within the cut line. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner.
The players are competing for an overall prize fund of € 42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, will earn the winning check of €6,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
The tournament is organized and promoted directly by the golf club, Golf Domaine de la Grange Aux Ormes.
The Institutional Sponsors that support this tournament are: Région Grand Est, Département de la Moselle, Ville de Marly, Inspire Metz, and Fédération Française de Golf.
The Private Partners at this event are: Crédit Agricole, Mercedes Kroely, Demathieu & Bard, Centre Porsche Lorraine, Sodevam, and Opéra Théâtre.
The Official Suppliers of the tournament are: EurogolfLuxembourg, Lemoy, Heineken, Château Sainte-Marguerite, Cristian Senez, Agence Grand Angle, Evian, Pernod Ricard, France Boisson, Metro, Fayard, and Cafés Richard.
Alps Tour Media Contact- Alice Barbieri: [email protected]
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.
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