28th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
First-Time Winner: Jerry Ji Takes the Title at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand
Aravell, June 28th, 2025 – Jerry Ji of the Netherlands secured his first professional victory at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, finishing with a total score of 14-under-par. Just three strokes behind, a three-way tie for second place at 11-under-par featured Spain’s Ruben Pardo Rodríguez and Javier Calles Roman, along with Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney. One shot further back, England’s Mason Essam and Spain’s Javier Sainz shared 5th place at 10-under-par, rounding out a tightly contested leaderboard.
This year marks the 4th edition of the tournament, originally created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Aravell Golf Andorra & Country Club, the host venue designed by two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazábal.
Final Round Player Quotes
Jerry Ji, 25, of the Netherlands, who is competing in his first season on the Alps Tour, captured his first professional title at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. Turning professional in January 2025, Ji quickly made his mark on the Tour with various good finishes. His best result this season before this week was a tie for third place at the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open. With today’s win, he made a significant move in the Order of Merit standings; ahead of this week’s event, he was in 26th position and now finds himself in 10th place. Ji surged into a share of the lead after the second round and closed out the tournament with an impressive final round of 5-under-par 66 to finish with a three-day total of 14-under-par. His final round included seven birdies, on holes 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, and 18—offsetting two early bogeys on holes 1 and 8. The two birdies on the final two holes proved decisive, sealing a well-earned victory in a tightly contested finish. Reflecting on the win, Ji said, “It’s amazing. To win any tournament is special, but to win my first tournament and have it be an Alps Tour event is such a cool experience. This win is for my entire family; they have been with me through the good and the bad times, so it’s definitely for them.” He continued, “Today I played my own game. A lot of good players were making a move, and it was tough, but I was lucky to make some clutch putts, especially on the back nine, and was able to remain in the lead.” Ji credited his solid play throughout the week, explaining, “Everything tee to green was very solid. Maybe what made the difference was my putting—I made a few more putts than usual.” Looking ahead, he said, “I’m excited to enjoy this win today. It’s been a lot of hard work, so I’m ready to enjoy it, but from tomorrow my focus shifts to the next tournament. It’s a new venue for me; I’ve never been there, so I’m excited to have a few good practice rounds and be ready to compete again next week.” Ji concluded, “This win is gratifying, but it doesn’t change my season goals. Like all the players, we compete to try and finish the season in the Top 5 to head to the HotelPlanner Tour. This win definitely helps me earn more points, and I’m very happy.”
In a three-way tie for second place at 11-under-par were Spain’s Ruben Pardo Rodríguez and Javier Calles Roman, alongside Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney.
The highlight of the day came from Spain’s Manuel Ballesteros, who recorded a spectacular hole-in-one on the 174-meter, par-3 second hole using an 8-iron.
Following the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, the eleventh event of the season, Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa continues to lead the Order of Merit with 20,631.38 points. Spain’s Javier Calles Roman now moves into second place with 18,653.91 points, just ahead of fellow Spaniard and two-time winner this season, Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, who sits in third place with 18,425.63 points.
This week’s champion, Jerry Ji of the Netherlands, made a significant leap in the Order of Merit standings, climbing 16 positions to reach 10th place with a total of 12,248.10 points. His victory at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand marks a major milestone in his debut season and puts him firmly in contention for year-end honors.
Final Round
Jerry Ji winner of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand earned €6,200 and 6,525 points toward the Order of Merit standings.
Next week, we head to La Gomera Island for the 2025 Fred Olsen Alps de La Gomera which will take place from July 3rd– 5th at Tecina Golf La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was previously named Crèdit Andorrà.
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26th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Ignacio Arcaya and Javier Calles Roman Share Lead After Day One at 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand.
Aravell, June 26th, 2025 – After the first round of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, the leaderboard is tightly packed with exciting contenders. France’s Ignacio Arcaya and Spain’s Javier Calles Roman share the lead, both carding an impressive 8-under-par 63. In solo third place is Spain’s Javier Sainz at 7-under. Just one stroke back, a two-way tie for fourth place features fellow Spaniards Ruben Pardo Rodriguez and Manuel Morugan, keeping the competition fierce early on.
The first round of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand teed off this morning at 8:00 a.m. local time at Aravell Golf & Country Club, near Aravell in Lleida, Spain. Players began from both the 1st and 10th tees under mostly sunny skies; however, a persistent wind picked up during the afternoon, making conditions significantly more challenging.
This year marks the 4th edition of the tournament, originally created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Aravell Golf & Country Club, the host venue designed by two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazábal.
Round 1 Player Quotes
France’s Ignacio Arcaya, 24, who is still seeking his first victory on the Alps Tour despite multiple top-10 finishes, co-leads after the opening round of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand with an impressive 8-under-par 63. His standout round included an eagle on the par-5 4th hole, eight birdies on holes 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 18, and a single bogey on the 15th hole. Reflecting on his performance, Arcaya said, “It was a very solid round. I made a couple of long putts at the beginning which got the round going in the right direction. From there it was about executing the game plan and staying aggressive.” He highlighted his birdie on the 9th — “a long par 3” —as a key moment, adding, “Making a 10-meter putt for birdie there was a bonus.” Arcaya credited his all-around performance and comfort with course conditions: “Today every part of the game was solid, so I will try to keep doing what I am doing. The conditions were ideal today. I found the greens to be a bit faster than during the previous days, so had to adjust for that.” Looking ahead, he noted, “My main focus for the next few days is to commit to my shots and my strategy.”
Javier Calles Roman, 23, from Spain, co-leads the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand after posting a fabulous 8-under-par 63 in the opening round. The young Spaniard, who secured his first professional title earlier this year at the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open, made 10 birdies and just two bogeys on the challenging, windy afternoon — bogeying holes 5 and 9. Calles Roman turned professional in May 2024 and has quickly made his mark on the tour. Reflecting on his opening round, he said, “It was a really great performance tee to green today. I left myself plenty of chances, which was the key.” Despite the challenging conditions, he remained confident: “The wind picked up a lot, which changed the strategy on some holes for me, but I stayed aggressive and didn’t let the situation affect me.”Looking ahead, Calles Roman emphasized the importance of maintaining focus. “It’s obviously very nice to be on top early. It sets the goal for the rest of the week. My focus for the rest of the week will be to keep focusing on myself and my strategy and be ready to adapt if situations or conditions change.” He added, “I have it in my mind all the time to try and win a second tournament this season. That’s all I think about—it helps me focus and play aggressively. Let’s see what happens this week. It’s a great start.”
Round 1 co-leader at the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, Spain’s Javier Calles Roman. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
Javier Sainz, 32, of Spain, holds third place after an opening round of 7-under-par 64. Starting on the 1st hole, Sainzcarded five birdies on the front nine. After making the turn, he added three more birdies and a single bogey to close out an impressive first round. “It was a solid game tee to green,” Sainz said. “I’m happy to put a low score in the wind this afternoon. The highlight of the day may have been the good birdie I made on Hole 8 from 192 meters,” he said. “I hit a bad drive left, but after that, I hit the best shot of the day.” A former Alps Tour member, for several years before moving up to the HotelPlanner Tour, formerly known as the Challenge Tour. Sainz has won the 2024 Spanish Professionals Championship and the 2023 II?Barcelona Open by Pablo Larrazábal. He also claimed his first HotelPlanner Tour victory at the 2022 Farmfoods Scottish Challenge. Looking ahead, Sainz plans to stick to his process. “For the next two days, I’ll just focus on every shot and keep playing my own game,” he said. “Every week for me is the same no matter what tour I’m competing on, but maybe the experience I have helps me to be calmer in certain situations.” He added: “Being back in contention is amazing for me because I needed a low round to believe more and more in my game.”
Spain’s Ruben Pardo Rodriguez, 23, sits in a two-way tie for fourth place after firing a 6-under-par, 65 in the opening round of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. His round featured an eagle on the par-5 4th hole, seven birdies on holes 2, 3, 5, 7, 13, 14, and 18, and three bogeys on holes 1, 9, and 15. “It was a really good round, solid from the tee and I stayed patient with the putter,” Pardo Rodriguez said. He pointed to a hot stretch between holes 2 and 7, where he went to six under par, as the highlight of the day, especially with the eagle on the 4th. “The truth is that I’m very happy with my tee shots, I think it’s the most important part of my game on this course,” he noted. “Today’s performance gives me confidence going into the next rounds. The key now is to play with the same belief I had today and give myself a chance on Saturday.”
Alongside Pardo Rodriguez, in the two-way tie for 4th place with a first-round score of 6-under-par 65, is fellow Spanish player Manuel Morugan, 34. During his opening round, he made five birdies on the front nine and added two more birdies and a single bogey on the back nine to close out his day. Morugan, a past winner on the Alps Tour, reflected positively on his performance: “It was a good round! My game was very solid in all aspects, and having my mental coach here with me this week helped a lot.” Focused more on process than the position, he added, “For me, it’s not important to be at the top, what matters is doing things correctly and following my process. If that leads to being on top or close to the top of the leaderboard, then that’s even better.” He emphasized that everything felt in sync today: “Everything was perfect today, and the focus now is to maintain that same mindset and keep working on the things I’ve been practicing.”
Christos Pantazidis, 22, from Greece, is in a 6-way tie for 6th place after the first round of the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. He shot a bogey-free 5-under-par 66, making two birdies on the front nine and three more on the back. “Today the conditions were great, and I played flawless golf,” said Pantazidis. “I hit 18 out of 18 greens in regulation and missed only two fairways.” He highlighted his second shot on the par-5 18th, an accurate 3-wood that set up an easy two-putt birdie, as the standout moment of the round. Looking ahead, he emphasized the importance of his early momentum: “Putting yourself on top of the leaderboard early is important, it gives you confidence and makes it easier to stay there.” As for his strategy, Pantazidis plans to “focus on playing steady golf, giving myself birdie opportunities, and staying in the present which is also key.” He also noted that the layout of Aravell Golf & Country Club suits his game: “This course demands accuracy off the tee, and that’s one of my strengths.”
Joining Pantazidis in the 6-way tie for 6th place at 5-under-par 66: Italy’s Luca Cavalli and Davide Buchi, France’s Augustin Holé and Baptiste Achard as well as Jerry Ji from the Netherlands.
The 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is contested over 54 holes of stroke play. A cut will be made after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties, along with any amateurs within the cut line. In the event of a tie at the end of the final round, the winner will be decided by a sudden-death playoff.
The tournament offers a total prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand winner will take home €6,200 and earn 6,525 points toward the Order of Merit standings.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was previously named Crèdit Andorrà.
Alps Tour Media Contact- Alice Barbieri: [email protected]
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29th June 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Théo Boulet wins his second tournament of the season at the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand
Aravell, June 29th, 2024- France’s Théo Boulet wins back-to-back with this week’s title at the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. Benjamin Kedochim from France concluded the tournament in 2nd place with a three-day score of 13 under-par. Tied for 3rd place at 11 under-par Italy’s Edoard Giletta and France’s Paul Margolis.
This year we celebrated the 3rd edition of the tournament, which was established to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the host golf club, Aravell Golf & Country Club.
The Final Round of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, played at Aravell Golf & Country Club, which is located near Aravell, Lleida, Spain, began from holes 1 and 10 at 8:00 a.m. local time. At 8:29 a.m. local time, play was suspended due to thunderstorms in the area. The tournament director, Mr. Alessandro Pia, resumed play at 10:15 a.m. after a 1 hour and 46 minutes delay. Unfortunately, at 10:41 a.m. local time, play had to be suspended again as there was more lightning in the area. At 12:45 p.m., after a 2 hour and 4 minutes delay, the final round resumed, and players were able to complete their last round.
Final Round Player Quotes
France’s Théo Boulet, 21, captures his second professional win in back-to-back events during this week’s 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. He shot a final round of 4 under-par,67, making 3 birdies and 1 bogey on the front nine holes, and then he made 2 more birdies on the back nine. Boulet earned his 1st professional win at the 2024 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or. After his win, Boulet was ecstatic: “It’s unbelievable, to be able to win back-to-back events, it’s amazing. You know, it’s always been the goal to be able to win, but to be able to win 2 events in a row is something very rare. It doesn’t happen often on a professional level. I’m very happy, it shows that the work I’m doing is paying off.” It was a long day for the players competing during the final round due to the weather delays, and he explained how: “During the delay, I played cards with my friends and had a good laugh with them. However, as soon as we were told that we would be restarting, I returned to my bubble and focused on having a good warm-up and round. Now that I think about it, I think that the delay allowed me to think about something else and take some of the stress away.” Now that he’s won two events, Boulet said, “Nothing is going to change. I’m going to keep working like I’ve been doing, and hopefully, the season will continue on a positive note. Obviously, the ultimate goal remains the same, which is to move up to the Challenge Tour, and winning two tournaments puts me in a good position, however, the season isn’t over, so I must keep focused.” Boulet takes away a valuable lesson from this week’s tournament, “even though I didn’t hit it great, I learned to play with what I had. It was a big mental improvement for me. This win is for everyone around me, my sponsors who support me as none of this would be possible without them, my coaches for all the work we’ve doing, my family and my parents who support me from far as they cannot travel with me as they work. Now I will enjoy this win and then focus on the next tournament.”
Benjamin Kedochim, 29, from France, concluded the tournament in 2nd place with a three-day total of 13 under-par. He shot a final round of 4 under-par, 67 making 2 eagles, 3 birdies and 3 bogeys. The tournament ends with a two-way tie for 3rd place with a total score of 11 under par Italy’s Edoardo Giletta and France’s Paul Margolis.
The highlight of the day belongs to Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, who made a fabulous hole-in-one on the par 3, 17th hole from 146 meters with a 50° wedge.
After the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, the 10th tournament of the season, France’s Benjamin Kedochim remains the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank leader. This week’s winner, Théo Boulet from France, moves into 2nd place, and Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli is now in 3rd place. Enrico Di Nitto from Italy stays in 4th place and France’s Aymeric Laussot moved into 5th place.
Final Round
Théo Boulet, winner of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, earned the winner’s check of €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The next event on the schedule is set for next week, from July 3rd– 5th, as players will compete in the 2024 Alps de Andalucía, at Aguilon Golf in Almeria, Spain.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was previously named Crèdit Andorrà.
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28th June 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Théo Boulet moves into the lead after Round 2 at the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand
- Aravell, June 28th, 2024- After two rounds of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, which is currently being played at the beautiful Aravell Golf & Country Club, we have a very close leaderboard. France’s Théo Boulet leads with a two-day score of 11 under-par after a fabulous 7 under-par in round 2. France’s Benjamin Kedochim is in 2nd place with a total score of 9 under-par. France’s Paul Margolis and Spain’s Ruben Lafuente Montesa are in a 2-way tie for 3rd place at 8 under-par.
The second round of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, played at Aravell Golf & Country Club, located near Aravell, Lleida, Spain, began again this morning from holes 1 and 10 at 8:00 a.m. local time. The players competing for the title this week faced another day of very warm temperatures.
This year, we are celebrating the 3rd edition of the tournament, which was established to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the host golf club, Aravell Golf & Country Club, which was designed by the two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazábal.
Round 2 Player Quotes
France’s Théo Boulet, 21, from France, moves into the lead after round 2 of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. He was tied for 5th place at 4 under-par after the 1st round and shot an incredible 7 under-par, 64 in today’s round 2 to conclude with a two-day total of 11 under-par. During today’s 2nd round, he made 1 eagle, 7 birdies and 2 bogeys. Boulet earned his 1st professional win at our most recent tournament, the 21st Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or. After his round, Boulet commented on how: “I strongly believe that what has made a difference in my game has been my putting, my short- and long-range putts have been exceptionally good. Also, I’m seeing that I’ve been able to make fewer mistakes during this week and also during the last tournament, which I won at Mirabelle, and that is resulting in me being able to make fewer bogeys, so that allows me to put together a lower score overall.” After today’s round, Boulet takes away some valuable knowledge about his attitude: “I can say that it was really good. I was able to stay calm when I missed a shot, and I was in the present and always focused on my game plan. I worked a lot on my attitude and the hard work I did is paying off. For tomorrow, I won’t change anything compared to the 1st two rounds. The only attention I will have is staying vigilant about what mood I put myself in ahead of the tournament, and then if I keep doing what I did the past two days, I’m sure everything will take care of itself.” Tomorrow Boulet has a chance to win his 2nd professional win and back-to-back title, he described it as “It would be incredible, truly incredible. It would be my 2ndprofessional win, 2nd win in my last 2 starts, so it would be very special. It would also show that the hard work I’m doing with my coaches is paying off, so we must keep going. However, there is still a round to be played, so I will keep focused on what I have to do, and we will see what happens at the end of the round tomorrow.”
Benjamin Kedochim, 29, from France, concludes the 2nd round of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand in 2nd place with a two-day total of 9 under-par. He was co-leading after yesterday’s first round with a 7 under-par,64 while today he shot a 2 under-par, 69 making 5 birdies and 3 bogeys. When he concluded his 2nd round, Kedochim commented: “It was another good day of golf. I didn’t hit the ball as close as I did yesterday though that’s why my birdie opportunities today were from 5-6 meters instead of 2-3 meters like yesterday. It was tougher today to make birdies, I missed some greens too but was able to make a lot of pars. I’m sticking to my game and playing shot by shot. Hopefully that will do it, so far it’s been working well.” Looking ahead to tomorrow’s final round, Kedochim has a chance to earn his 1st Alps Tour title: “Tomorrow I will do the same. Shot by shot, follow my gameplan and try to be in contention on the back nine to hopefully earn my 1st win.”
France’s Paul Margolis, 24, is in a 2-way tie for 3rd place after two rounds at the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. He was tied for the lead at 7 under-par after the 1st round of the tournament and shot a 1 under-par, 70 today with 3 birdies and 2 bogeys for a two-day total of 8 under-par. Margolis won as an amateur on the Alps Tour in 2021, and since then, he earned various top-10 finishes but is looking for his first title as a professional. After his round, Margolis, explained how: “The course was more complicated today, the pin positions were tougher and I felt even though there was less wind, it was much hotter than what it was yesterday, so it was overall it was a harder round.” Thinking about today’s round, Margolis commented: “I hit the ball very good again, but it was as precise. My putting was a little off today, I had a lot of lip outs compared to yesterday where I made a lot of putts. Overall compared to yesterday every part of my game was a little less sharp but it was still a very good round.” He guesses that the “with a 14 under-par score you will grab the trophy tomorrow.”
Ruben Lafuente Montesa, 23, from Spain, concludes his 2nd round of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand with a total score of 8 under-par and finds himself in a 2-way tie for 3rd place alongside Margolis. He shot a 6 under-par, 65 in today’s round with 6 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 eagle on his final hole of the day. After his round 2, Lafuente Montesa talked about how: “I felt very good on the course today, I was able to make some important putts during the round. For tomorrow, I just want to continue with the confidence I’ve had during the first two rounds and continue playing the way I do. It is really difficult to predict the winning result, but probably if I play like today, I plan on reaching -14 tomorrow, and I don’t think that will be very far from the winning score.”
Final Round
A total of 46 players (41 professionals and 5 amateurs) made the cut, which was set at 136 (-1).
The Final Round of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand will begin at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The final pairing will tee off at 9:17 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.
In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the Winner of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand winner will walk away with €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was previously named Crèdit Andorrà.
Alps Tour Media Contact: [email protected]
This is just a friendly reminder to please keep the “Alps Tour Golf” watermark visible and tag “alpstourgolf” and the photographer Federico Capretti (@capretti.grafica) in your articles/posts.
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25th June 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
The 3rd edition of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand gets underway this week.
Aravell, June 25th, 2024- This week, the Alps Tour heads to the Northeastern area of Spain to compete in the 3rd edition of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand. The tournament will be played from June 27th to 29th at the beautiful Aravell Golf & Country Club, located near Aravell, Lleida, Spain.
This year will be the 3rd edition of the tournament, which was created to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the host golf club.
A Qualifying Tournament took place at Aravell Golf & Country Club on Monday, June 24th. The top 20 players qualified for this week’s tournament.
This week, two Best Ball Aggregate to Par pro-ams will be disputed. The opening pro-am will take place on Wednesday, June 16th, with approximately 25 teams participating, and the closing pro-am will be played on Sunday, June 30th, with an estimated 25 teams. During the closing pro-am, the winner of the 3rd edition of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand will participate.
The majority of this season’s winners except for Spain’s Jose Antonio Sintes Navarro (am), winner of the 2024 Red Sea Little Venice Open, Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner winner of the 2024 Gösser Open, and Antoine Auboin from France, winner of the 2024 Lacanau Alps Open, will be competing for the 3rd edition of the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand title.All the players currently in the top 10 of the Order of Merit rank will be competing except for Maximilian Steinlechner, who is currently in 10th place.
Among the players competing this week, Spain’s Juan Postigo will be present just like in last year’s edition. He reached the 3rd place in the World Rankings for Golfers with Disabilities and has captured numerous prestigious titles in his career, including the European Championship for Golfers with Disability in 2021 and Abu Dhabi in 2023.
Spain’s Alvaro Velasco is also in the field this week. He is a veteran professional player who competed on the European Tour, as well as a winner on the Challenge Tour.
There are 21 different nationalities represented among the expected 144 players scheduled to compete in Northern Spain.
The 144 players in the field will compete for an overall prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand winner will walk away with €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The players are competing to earn a spot in the top 5 Order of Merit rank which at the end of the season, will give them access to the 2025 Challenge Tour.
The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand will be a 54-hole stroke-play event where a cut will be made after 36 holes to the top 40 players and ties. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner.
To view the most up-to-date entry list, click here.
The Course
Located only 15 km from the Andorra Principality and 5 km from La Seu d’Urgell, Aravell Golf & Country Club is situated in Aravell, Leida, Spain. It is an 18-hole course designed by two-times Masters Champion, José María Olazábal. The golf course will be played as a par 71, 6155 meters.
Aravell Golf & Country Club is a compact and fun layout course. Its narrow fairways, relatively small greens, and spacious rough make it challenging for players. The course is in a large valley, 700 meters above sea level, and it has beautiful views of the Pyrenees and the Cadí mountains.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was previously named Crèdit Andorrà.
Alps Tour Media Contact: [email protected]
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30th June 2023 | Alps Tour Golf
Paul McBride leads after 36 holes at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand
Round 2 Notes
Aravell, Lleida, Spain
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Leaderboard
| Pos. | Name | Score |
| 1 | Paul McBride (IRL) | -12 |
| 2 | Manfredi Manica (ITA) | -10 |
| 3 | Oihan Guillamoundeguy (FRA) | -9 |
| 4 | Mathieu Prost (FRA) | -8 |
| 5 | Asier Aguirre Izcue (ESP) | -7 |
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Paul McBride leads after 36 holes at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand
Aravell, June 30th 2023- After two rounds of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand which is currently being played at the beautiful Aravell Golf & Country Club, we have a very close leaderboard. Ireland’s Paul McBride leads with a two-day score of 12 under-par after a fabulous 8 under-par in round 2. Italy’s Manfredi Manica is in 2nd place with a total score of 10 under-par. Only 1 stroke back, France’s Oihan Guillamoundeguy.
It was a very long day of golf for the players competing at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand. Play resumed this morning at 8 am for the conclusion of the 1st round of the tournament, while the morning wave of the 2nd round began at 9:15 am and the afternoon wave at 2:15 pm local time. The players had to face relatively pleasant weather conditions today with mostly sunny but windy skies.
This is 2nd edition of the event, which was created last year to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the host golf course.
Paul McBride from Ireland leads by 2 shots at the end of round 2 at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand. He shot a 4 under-par, 67 in the first round and a fabulous 8 under-par, 63 in the 2nd round for a two-day total of 12 under-par. During today’s 2nd round, McBride made 4 birdies and 2 bogeys on the front nine and 6 birdies in the last 7 holes of the back nine. He is 27 years old and represents The Island Golf Club. After his very strong performance, McBride commented: “I played well on the front nine but made two bad mistakes which caused me the two bogeys I made. On the back nine, I got it going making 6 birdies in my last 7 holes, it hit it close quite a lot and my putting was very good. One of the shots I hit was to about 30 ft and I made the putt which was on the 15th hole which I would consider a bonus because the other were pretty close to the pins. Overall it was a good round and I’m definitely satisfied.” When asked about the final round tomorrow, he wants to “approach it the same way I approach my round today, I just want to keep playing my game and see what that leads me to at the end of the third round.”
Italy’s Manfredi Manica who was in 2nd place after a 8 under-par, 63 in round 1, shot a 2 under-par, 69 in round 2 for a two-day total of 10 under-par. He is in 2nd place, 2 shots from the lead. He is 27 years old, turned professional at the end of 2021 and currently represents Golf Nazionale. During today’s second round, he made 5 birdies and 3 bogeys. After his round, Manica happily commented that: “Today was definitely a good day, I can’t say otherwise. Of course, I am left with a bitter taste in my mouth about how it ended because I had gotten off to a really strong start! All in all, I can say I left myself a good chance heading into the final round!” When asked about the course conditions after the heavy rainfall, he “honestly found a little difference after the heavy thunderstorm. I mainly found that the greens were definitely softer than yesterday! However, the key component was definitely the wind which made my back nine very tough.” He has never won a tournament as a professional player before but has captured a few runner-up finishes. Manica’s expectations for the final round tomorrow “are definitely high heading into the final round tomorrow because especially with a season with not a lot of tournaments, you need to take advantage of opportunities when they happen!”
Oihan Guillamoundeguy from France 18 years old finds himself in 3rd place, 3 shots off after the 2nd round of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand with a two-day score of 9 under-par. He made 1 eagle, 3 birdies and 2 bogeys during today’s round for a 3 under-par, 68. He previously won on the Alps Tour as an amateur player but this is his first playing season as a professional golfer. After his 2nd round, Guillamoundeguy he found,“the course was softer than yesterday, I felt like the greens was slower so it made it more difficult to make some putts during the round. I’m still happy though as I had a tough start being +2 after 4 holes but then I managed to stay patient, get a good momentum and hole some putts to change my round.” When asked about trying to capture his first win as a professional, he added “I’m not thinking about the possible result of the round tomorrow, I’m more focused on my process and try to do my best and then I will see what happens. I hope tomorrow will be a good day but I will do my best and try to capture my 1st win as a Pro.” In 4th place with a two-day score of 8 under-par, round 1 leader, France’s Mathieu Prost. Only 1 stroke back, Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue. In a 4-way tie for 6th place at 6 under-par: Italy’s Jacopo Albertoni and Elia Dallanegra (am), Spanish amateur Joseba Torres and England’s Jack Floydd.
Final Round
A total of 47 players (including 4 amateurs) made the cut which was set at 143 (+1).
The final round of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand will begin at 8:40 am local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The final group will tee off at 10:00 am local time from the 1st hole.
The winner of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand will earn the winning check of € 5.000,00 and 5,000 Order of Merit Points.
Tournament Promoter
The 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara. He captured 2 wins during his professional playing career in 2006 in Hong Kong and in 2010 at the Austrian Golf Open.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was named Crèdit Andorrà during the last edition of the tournament before the launching of its new brand Creand took place.
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29th June 2023 | Alps Tour Golf
Mathieu Prost is the Clubhouse Leader as Round 1 is suspended due to inclement weather at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand.
Round 1 Notes
Aravell, Lleida, Spain
29th June- 1st July 2023
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Mathieu Prost is the Clubhouse Leader as Round 1 is suspended due to inclement weather at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand.
The first round of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand, being played at Aravell Golf & Country Club in Aravell, Lleida, Spain began with a 1-hour delay in the morning wave tee times due to inclement weather in the area. Round 1 officially began at 8:45 am and the rain ended shortly after that. Due to the morning delay, the afternoon wave tee times were also affected and encountered a 45 minutes delay. At 5.47 pm, play was again suspended due to thunderstorms in the area and will resume at 8 am tomorrow morning.
From when play began this morning until it was suspended at 5.47pm, players were able to compete with overcast and very windy conditions.
France’s Mathieu Prost, 23 years old, shot a 9 under-par, 62 opening round at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand and is the clubhouse leader as round 1 play was suspended due to inclement weather. He made 2 bogeys and 11 birdies during his 1st round. At the conclusion of his opening round, Prost was very satisfied with how today went: “It was a fantastic day. I enjoyed the round, my playing partners were very nice and my golf was really good so it was a great day today!” He went on to add that he “likes the greens a lot, and the golf course where I practice “Golf du Rochat” has a very similar altitude so I’m used to the difference in yardage. I definitely feel like everything fell into place today. I made a lot of good putts and my approach shots to the green were very solid.” Prost believes that “the greens were a little bit softer due to the rain we had this morning but I didn’t feel much of a difference with our practice rounds. I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”
Oihan Guillamoundeguy from France, 18 years old and currently 10th in the Order of Merit standings concluded his 1stround at the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand with a 6 under-par, 65 and finds himself in 2nd place in the current leaderboard. He made 5 birdies in a row to begin his round and 2 bogeys and 3 birdies on the back nine. He is a past winner on the Alps Tour having won the 2022 Red Sea Little Venice Open as an amateur, however, he turned professional in December 2022 and is now competing in his first season as a professional player. After his 1st round, Guillamoundeguycommented: “Today was a really good round, definitely my good start helped me a lot. I managed to get some good momentum for the rest of the day after the 5 birdies in a row. Midround I wasn’t feeling great but then towards the end of the round, I managed to egt myself back together and finish well with 2 birdies in a round. I think all parts of my game worked well together today. My driving was great at the beginning but I managed to find a key midround and the last 5 holes it definitely improved. If I were to say, my putting was exceptional today.”
The 144 players are competing for an overall prize fund of €40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand will capture €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Round 2 Round 1 will resume at 8 am tomorrow morning while, the second round of the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand will begin at 9:15 local time from the 1st and 10th hole. After round 2, a cut will be made to the top 40 players and ties.
Tournament Promoter
The 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara. He captured 2 wins during his professional playing career in 2006 in Hong Kong and in 2010 at the Austrian Golf Open.
The economic promoter of the tournament is Aravell Golf & Country Club and the title sponsorship of this week’s event belongs to Creand, which was named Crèdit Andorrà during the last edition of the tournament before the launching of its new brand Creand took place.
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