15th October 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Flavio Michetti’s team wins the 2025 Croce Rossa Italiana Alps Tour Grand Final Pro-Am.
Sutri, October 15th, 2025 – The 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final week officially teed off this morning with the successful 2025 Croce Rossa Italiana Alps Tour Grand Final Pro-Am at Golf Nazionale, the official host venue for this week’s tournament. A total of 25 teams took to the course, enjoying ideal playing conditions and the stunning natural setting to kick off what promises to be an exciting week of golf.
Flavio Michetti and his team claimed victory in the pro-am, playing alongside amateurs Gaetano Verrigni, Luca Ghinassi, and Adriana Gorgan with a total of 42 under-par. Finishing in second place was Lucas Fallotico’s team, which included Giorgio Baiocchi, Stefania Chiari, and Antonino Lombardo with a score of 41 under-par. Rounding out the podium in third place was Jerry Ji’s team, featuring Alessandro Calicchio, Carlo Calicchio, and Giuseppe Soda who posted a 40 under-par total.
The players this week are competing to earn one of the highly acclaimed 2026 HotelPlanner Tour – category 12b playing cards that will be given out to the top 5 ranked players in the Final Order of Merit at the end of this week’s event, as well as the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final Trophy, and assign 2026 Alps Tour Playing Categories.
The first round of the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final begins tomorrow morning at 8:39 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.
“I wish everyone a successful week, and it will be very interesting to see these top players compete at this spectacular venue. Golf Nazionale is always a great test, and I look forward to seeing how the tournament unfolds over the coming days,” said Alessandro Pia, Deputy Director of Tour Operations and Tournament Director.
Format & Prize Fund
The 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final will be a 54-hole stroke-play event, consisting of 18 holes per day with no cut. In case of a tie for 1st place after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner.
The players will compete for an overall prize fund of €55,000 and 60,000 Order of Merit points. The tournament winner will walk away with €10,000.00 and 9,500 Order of Merit points.
The Course
Golf Nazionale, one of Italy’s premier championship venues, hosts the final tournament of the 2025 season. Nestled in the picturesque region of Upper Lazio, the par-72 layout spans 6,482 meters, delivering a fitting finale to an exciting year of competition.
Distinguished as one of the most challenging and technically demanding courses in Italy, and among the toughest in Europe, it offers a true test for players of all levels. Designed by the acclaimed team of George and Jim Fazio, along with David Mezzacane, the course is set amidst ancient oak forests and blends seamlessly into the natural landscape.
Over the years, it has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the 1991 World Cup, an edition of the Ladies Italian Open (LET), the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, and the DP World Tour Q-School Stage 1. Golf Nazionale has been a constant host venue for the HotelPlanner Tour, most recently at the end of September when the Italian Challenge Open took place.
Combining strategic complexity with flawless conditioning, the course sets the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 season.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Alps Tour Grand Final is promoted directly by the Alps Tour.
For this tournament, we are grateful to have Regione Lazio as the tournament’s title sponsor and for the support of the following official sponsors: Gamma Villa, Acqua San Benedetto, Golf 2.0 Megastore, and Twïntee.
Throughout the year, the Alps Tour Golf Association enjoys the support of the governing bodies of the founding and partner nations, the Federazione Italiana Golf, the Fédération Française de Golf, the Real Federación Española de Golf, and the Österreichischer Golf-Verband.
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 updated by following the Alps Tour on social media via Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.
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13th October 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Welcome to the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final.
Sutri, October 13th, 2025 – After a thrilling 17-week season across some of the most scenic courses, it’s time for the final tournament of the 2025 season, the Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final, set to take place from October 16th-18th at the prestigious Golf Nazionale in Sutri, just north of Rome. This renowned venue has already hosted the Grand Final in 2019, and it is a great stage to crown the season’s best players.
Before tournament play gets underway, the Croce Rossa Italiana Pro-Am will be held on Wednesday, 15 October, featuring a shotgun start and 24 teams competing in a Best Ball aggregate-to-par format.
The top 50 professional players in the 2025 Alps Tour Order of Merit following last week’s Parma Alps Open, as well as ranked amateur members within the “Top 50” (no ties), were eligible to participate in this week’s final tournament. Eligible players must have participated in at least 5 events in 3 different countries during the season. The 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final can count as the 3rd country if the player hasn’t previously competed in Italy. There is no reserve list for this event; therefore, if a player in the Top 50 withdraws, their place will not be filled by the next player down the Order of Merit.
At the end of this week’s event, where the Final Order of Merit for the 2025 season will be determined, the top 5 players in the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank will earn a HotelPlanner Tour – category 12b playing card for the 2026 season.
“I wish to underscore the significance of the Alps Tour as a vital platform that leads to this decisive moment. The Grand Final is not only the culmination of a season filled with dedication and high-level competition, but also a crucial launching pad for players aiming to take the next step in their professional careers. It perfectly reflects the mission of the Tour: to nurture emerging talent and provide real, merit-based opportunities for advancement in the world of professional golf for our rising golf stars. I want to wish the best of luck to all participants this week,” said Marco Durante, President of the Alps Tour Golf Association.
The Field
This season, 13 different players shared the spotlight with a combined 17 tournament wins. Ten of them will tee it up this week for the season finale, including four notable two-time champions: Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, Javier Barcos, and Andrea Romano. Joining them in the field are six additional tournament winners from this season: Luca Galliano, who triumphed at the season opener, along with Asier Aguirre Izcue, Jorge Maicas, Javier Calles Roman, Jerry Ji, and Quentin Debove.
Heading into the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final, Spain’s Javier Barcos leads the Order of Merit with 32,698.59 points. Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa has moved into second place with 30,050.48 points, while France’s Quentin Debove sits third with 27,048.03 points. In fourth place is Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney, the 2023 Order of Merit winner, with 21,415.79 points, while Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue rounds out the top five with 21,272.41 points.
The most recent winner of the tournament is Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto, who claimed the title in 2024 at Golf Club Monticello. He will not be in the field this week as he is currently competing on the HotelPlanner Tour, having earned one of the five available playing cards awarded at the end of last season. He secured his spot by finishing 2nd in the 2024 Order of Merit. However, France’s Augustin Holé, the 2023 champion at Asolo Golf Club, will be competing and aiming to recapture the success of his previous victory.
The top-ranked players competing in this week’s season-ending event will be battling for the prestigious title of 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final Champion. More importantly, they will be vying for one of five coveted 2026 HotelPlanner Tour cards, awarded to the top five players in the Final Order of Merit.
Format & Prize Fund
The 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final will be a 54-hole stroke-play event, consisting of 18 holes per day with no cut. In case of a tie for 1st place after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner.
The players will compete for an overall prize fund of €55,000 and 60,000 Order of Merit points. The tournament winner will walk away with €10,000.00 and 9,500 Order of Merit points.
The Course
Golf Nazionale, one of Italy’s premier championship venues, hosts the final tournament of the 2025 season. Nestled in the picturesque region of Upper Lazio, the par-72 layout spans 6,482 meters, delivering a fitting finale to an exciting year of competition.
Distinguished as one of the most challenging and technically demanding courses in Italy, and among the toughest in Europe, it offers a true test for players of all levels. Designed by the acclaimed team of George and Jim Fazio, along with David Mezzacane, the course is set amidst ancient oak forests and blends seamlessly into the natural landscape.
Over the years, it has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the 1991 World Cup, an edition of the Ladies Italian Open (LET), the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, and the DP World Tour Q-School Stage 1. Golf Nazionale has been a constant host venue for the HotelPlanner Tour, most recently at the end of September when the Italian Challenge Open took place.
Combining strategic complexity with flawless conditioning, the course sets the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 season.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Alps Tour Grand Final is promoted directly by the Alps Tour.
For this tournament, we are grateful to have Regione Lazio as the tournament’s title sponsor and for the support of the following official sponsors: Gamma Villa, Acqua San Benedetto, Golf 2.0 Megastore, and Twïntee.
Throughout the year, the Alps Tour Golf Association enjoys the support of the governing bodies of the founding and partner nations, the Federazione Italiana Golf, the Fédération Française de Golf, the Real Federación Española de Golf, and the Österreichischer Golf-Verband.
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 updated by following the Alps Tour on social media via Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.
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11th October 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa Captures Second Victory of the Season at the 2025 Parma Alps Open.
Parma, October 11th, 2025 – Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa secured his second win of the season at the 2025 Parma Alps Open with a total score of 14 under-par. He edged out Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue and Javier Barcos, who finished the tournament tied for second place by a single stroke at 13 under-par, while the Italian duo of Davide Buchi and Luca Memeo shared fourth place in a two-way tie at 12 under-par.
Today marked the final round of the regular season, giving players a crucial opportunity to earn valuable points to either climb the Order of Merit or solidify their current positions. With promotion to the 2026 HotelPlanner Tour at stake for the top five players in the final Order of Merit standings after next week’s event, every result now carries heightened significance.
Final Round Players’ Quotes
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, 31, from Italy, continued his strong 2025 season by claiming his second victory of the year at this week’s Parma Alps Open. Already a winner at the 2025 Open de La Mirabelle d’Or and ranked inside the top three of the Alps Tour Order of Merit, Vecchi Fossa was a consistent presence near the top of the leaderboard throughout the event. He sat in second place after the opening round and moved into a share of the lead following Round 2. He sealed the win with a final-round 2-under-par 70, finishing at 14-under-par for the tournament. Vecchi Fossa got off to a hot start with an eagle on the 1st hole and a birdie on the 4th hole. Despite a bogey on hole 10, he bounced back with a birdie on the 12th hole and closed with a bogey on the 18th, but it was still enough to secure the title. Vecchi Fossa has multiple career wins to his name, including winning the 2021 Order of Merit, which earned him status on what is now the HotelPlanner Tour. Reflecting on his performance, Vecchi Fossa shared how much the win meant to him: “It’s very nice to end the regular season with a win. It’s rewarding and gives me a lot of confidence for the Grand Final next week and for the upcoming off-season. I’m extremely happy right now.” A native of the region and a past winner at this venue, he acknowledged the advantage of local course knowledge: “As you said, I’m from this region and knew this course very well. I’ve already won here in the past as a professional, too. It’s a course where you need to be patient off the tees and have good course knowledge to take advantage of every hole.” Sticking to a consistent approach proved key: “Every round, I had the same exact strategy—I really stuck to it and it rewarded me at the end.” Looking ahead to next week’s season-ending tournament at Golf Nazionale, Vecchi Fossa added: “I’ll play with a little less pressure, even though Golf Nazionale already gives us enough pressure. It’s a course I had success at, so I’m really looking forward to it.” He also took a moment to express gratitude to those closest to him: “I want to thank my team, my coach, my trainer, Matilde my girlfriend, and my family, as they all support me a lot. It’s nice to win, even though it’s not always easy.” On a more reflective note, he admitted: “Today I made a decision on 18, which was a bit stupid, and it could have cost me the trophy, but I guess it was meant to be my day after all.”
Finishing the tournament in a two-way tie for second place with a three-day total of 13 under par were two of this season’s past winners: Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue and Javier Barcos.
Order of Merit Update
Heading into the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final, Spain’s Javier Barcos remains in the lead of the Alps Tour Order of Merit with 32,698.59 points. Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa and France’s Quentin Debove hold second and third place with 30,050.48 and 27,048.03 points, respectively. Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney remains in fourth place, while Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue has climbed five spots to currently hold 5th place with 21,272.41 points.
The top 50 professional players and ranked amateurs inside the Top 50 in the official Order of Merit rank after this week’s tournament, having participated in at least 5 events in 3 different countries during the season will be able to compete in the 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final which will be played at Golf Nazionale in Sutri, Italy from October 16th – 18th. At the end of next week’s event, where the Final Order of Merit for the 2025 season will be determined, the top 5 players in the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank will earn a HotelPlanner Tour – category 12b playing card for the 2026 season.
Two notable players who, thanks to their performances this week, secured a spot in next week’s 2025 Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final are France’s Paul Franquet and Germany’s Malte Von Blankenfeld. Franquet climbed nine places in the standings to 43rd, while Von Blankenfeld moved up just one spot—but it was enough to place him in 50th, the final qualifying position for the season-ending event.
Italy’s Davide Buchi, who was already inside the Top 50, made the biggest move in the rankings this week thanks to his fourth-place finish. He jumped 12 spots and now sits in 35th position.
Format & Prize Fund
The 2025 Parma Alps Open was a 54-hole stroke-play event where a cut was made after 36 holes to the top 40 professional players and ties including all amateurs within the cut. The players competed for an overall prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points.
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, winner of the 2025 Parma Alps Open, earned the winning check of €6,200.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
Most of the Alps Tour tournaments held in Italy, including this week’s 2025 Parma Alps Open, are organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They are responsible for promoting the majority of professional golf events held in Italy.
The main sponsors and partners that support the Italian Pro Tour during the 2025 season include: Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking (Official Bank); Enel (Official Sponsor); Kappa (Technical Supplier); Poste Assicura (Official Supplier); Gazzetta dello Sport (Media Partner); and, as an Official advisor, Infront Italy.
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 updated by following the Alps Tour on social media via Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.
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