5th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Andrea Romano Moves Into the Lead After Round 2 in Spain.
Roquetas de Mar, June 5th 2025 – Italy’s Andrea Romano leads the field with a two-day total of 12 under-par. Just two strokes behind, in solo second place Paul Margolis from France with a score of 10 under-par. Italy’s Francesco Santoni is in solo third place at 9 under-par and will keep the pressure on the leaders heading into the final round.
Round 2 of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar continued today at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. The day began overcast but quickly cleared, turning into a warm, sunny day with light to moderate winds.
For the first time, this year’s tournament includes both “Andalucía” and “Roquetas de Mar” in its official name.
Round 2 Players Quote
Italy’s Andrea Romano, 24, who was tied for second place after yesterday’s opening round, carded another beautiful 6-under-par, 64 in today’s second round to move into the lead with a two-day total of 12 under-par. He opened his round steadily, carding a bogey and a birdie on the back nine, his front nine. However, momentum quickly shifted as he found his rhythm on the front nine, making birdies on holes 1, 5, 7, and 8, all highlighted by an incredible eagle on the par-4, 6th hole. “The course was much easier this morning compared to yesterday, but I knew that going in as it wasn’t supposed to be as windy,” he said. “I had a slow start today, I don’t think there are many birdie chances on the back nine, which was my front nine, so I’m happy with how it went as I kept it together. I made a three-putt on the 11th hole, which was unfortunate, but after that I told myself to stay patient because I knew I was playing well and could put together a good score.” That patience paid off with the birdie on 17, followed by chip-ins on holes 1 and 2 for birdie and par. “From there, my round took a turn for the better and the momentum shifted,” Romano continued. “I missed a short birdie on the par-5 3rd, saved par on 4 from 60 meters, made a short birdie on 5, and for sure the highlight of my day was on hole 6 where I holed out from 70 meters in the fairway for eagle. Then came two more birdies on 7 and 8 before saving par on 9 with what might be one of the best approach shots I’ve ever hit.” Looking ahead to the final round, Romano added, “I want to take with me into tomorrow the attitude I had all day. I had fun, a lot of fun, and while it was hard not to with everything that happened, it was really about the mindset. I don’t want to think too much about others or the fact that I’m currently leading. Tomorrow is a new day, another 18 holes, and I want to focus on my game and try to make as many birdies as possible.”
Paul Margolis, 26, from France, who was in the lead after yesterday’s opening round, fired a 3 under-par, 67 in today’s second round to move into 2nd place with a two-day total of 10 under-par. He made three birdies on his front nine holes and then went on to make one bogey on the 14th hole before closing out his round with a great birdie on the last, the 18th hole. Margolis has previously won on the Alps Tour and has earned various top 10 finishes since including his win. Reflecting on his round, he said the conditions were challenging but familiar: “This afternoon was playing very similar to yesterday morning. The pins were much tougher, but I played really well. Maybe I didn’t make as many putts as I did yesterday, but it was a great round and I’m happy with what I produced. I’m glad I finished with a birdie on 18, I had a lot of chances on the back nine that I wasn’t able to convert. I kept trying to stay patient, knowing I could make one at the end, and I’m happy I did.” Margolis added: “Honestly, I’m looking forward to bringing the same mindset to the course as I’ve had the past two days. I just want to stay patient and play my game. I know I’m two strokes back right now, but in golf, things can change quickly. I just want to be able to look back tomorrow night and be proud of my three rounds. Hopefully it’ll be enough — but regardless, I want to be proud of what I put out there.”
Italy’s Francesco Santoni, 26, who was tied for 2nd place after the opening round, moves into a solo third place with a two-day total of 9 under-par. In his second round, he carded 1 eagle, 3 birdies and 2 bogeys in his second round. “I just finished playing and I already can’t wait to tee it back up tomorrow morning. It’s my first time being in this position, I’m close, only a few strokes off, and I’m really looking forward to tomorrow,” Santoni said. “Now I’ll spend some time putting, as I struggled a bit today on my mid- to long-range putts, and then rest. Tomorrow I’ll fight until the 18th hole, there’s still a lot of golf to be played, and anything can happen.”
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, 30, from Italy, who won various events on the Alps Tour as well as earning the 2021 Alps Tour Order of Merit title, which allowed him to gain status on the now HotelPlanner Tour, is in a 3-way tie for 4th place after two-rounds with a two-day total of 8 under-par. He followed his opening round of 1-under-par 69 with a bogey-free, 7-under-par 63, carding birdies on holes 3, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 16. “Today went really well,” he said. “I hit the ball well, and I’m happy to have the lowest round of the morning/day so far. My putting worked great—maybe even better than yesterday. The wind was really gusty in the first round, which made it quite complicated compared to today, which was definitely easier.” Vecchi Fossa credited his accuracy off the tee as a key to success on this course: “You need to be in the fairways to control your approach shots into the greens, and I did that well. I like the layout too, it’s different but it suits my eye.” Looking ahead, his plan remains simple: “Tomorrow I want to play like I did today, shot by shot, and I’ll take what comes my way. I worked well on the range yesterday and got some good feelings, which made me feel at ease. More importantly, I had fun, and when you’re having fun, working is always great. Now I’m going to rest and enjoy the beach. Tomorrow, I just want to enjoy the day like I did today and not pay attention to what the other players are doing.”
Joining Vecchi Fossa in a three-way tie for fourth place are Italy’s Manfredi Manica and France’s Quentin Debove.
A total of 53 players (51 pros, 2 amateurs) made the cut which was set at 140 (par).
The Final Round will begin at 8.30 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The Final Pairing will tee off at 9:58 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.
The winner of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar will earn €6,200.00 and 6,525 points towards the Order of Merit standings.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The event is made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Real Federación Española de Golf and Real Federación Andaluza de Golf, with the support of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Junta de Andalucía, Roquetas de Mar Town Council, Kyocera, Viñas Familia Gil, Mahou San Miguel, and Solán de Cabras.
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4th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Paul Margolis Leads the Field After Round 1 of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar.
Roquetas de Mar, June 4th, 2025 – After the opening round of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar, the leaderboard is close. France’s Paul Margolis is in the lead with a 7-under-par 63. In a closely contested tournament, there is a two-way tie for 2nd place at 6 under-par with Italy’s Francesco Santoni and Andrea Romano. At 5 under-par, Italy’s Manfredi Manica and Spain’s Alfonso Buendia.
The first round of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar teed off this morning at its host for the second consecutive year, Club de Golf Playa Serena, in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. The day began mostly sunny, with moderate winds that intensified by mid-morning, eventually becoming gusty as the afternoon progressed.
For the first time, this year’s tournament includes both “Andalucía” and “Roquetas de Mar” in its official name.
Round 1 Players Quote
Paul Margolis, 26, from France, who has previously won on the Alps Tour, is in the lead after the 1st round of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar with a 7 under-par, 63. He turned professional at the end of 2021 and has since earned various top-10 finishes, including his win. Margolis began his round on the 10th hole and quickly found momentum, making birdies on holes 11, 14, 16, 17, and 18, with his only front-nine bogey coming on the 13th. After making the turn, he added four more birdies on holes 2, 5, 7, and 8, offset slightly by a bogey on the 4th hole. After his round, Margolis reflected on his performance and the favorable conditions: “Today everything just clicked, I did everything well. I was in the zone and focused on sticking to my game. I had a good start and felt really confident over the ball. Fortunately, we didn’t have any wind for the first 12 holes, which was an advantage. That strong start helped me stay in the right mindset even when the wind picked up later, so I’m really happy with how this opening round went.” He also acknowledged the benefit of being in the early wave: “Being in the morning wave definitely gave us an edge over the afternoon groups. The course looks wide, but it actually plays quite narrow. If you’re in the rough, it’s hard to judge distances, which makes the fairways, and the holes feel even tighter — especially when the wind is up. I don’t expect to see too many low scores this afternoon, so I’m glad I was on the right side of the draw.” The 26-year-old Frenchman added, “Honestly, today is just a reflection of what I’ve been doing over the past two months. I’ve been working hard, especially on my attitude and staying patient on the course. I think that will be key over the next two rounds, particularly with the wind we’re expecting.”
Italy’s Francesco Santoni, 26, is in a tie for 2nd place with a first-round score of 6 under-par, 64. He recorded four birdies and two bogeys on his front nine — the course’s back nine, before making the turn and adding four more birdies on holes 1, 6, 7, and 8. “I had a wonderful draw this week, my front nine was played with no wind at all, so teeing off this morning definitely made things easier. It was an exceptional day — the first round where I really putted the way I wanted to, and my short game was great too, as I holed out a few chip shots. Even when I missed a shot, I usually found myself on the correct side of the course. Honestly, I didn’t miss much today,” said Santoni as he reflected on his opening round.
Andrea Romano, 24, from Italy, is the second player in the two-way tie for 2nd place alongside Santoni with an opening round of 6 under-par, 64. In today’s opening round, he began his day with birdies on holes 2, 3, 5, and 6, then made a string of pars until closing with back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18. “My long game and putting were very solid, even with the strong wind gusts that picked up this afternoon,” he commented. “It’s not easy to make putts on these greens, but I’m satisfied with how it went. I definitely didn’t expect such a low score in these conditions, but I’m pleased with the result, and I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning in hopefully calmer conditions.”
Italy’s Manfredi Manica, 29, sits in a two-way tie for fourth place after opening with a 5-under-par 65. A regular on the Alps Tour over several seasons, Manica earned his first title in 2023 and is aiming to add another this week. He began his round on the 1st hole, where he made an early bogey, but quickly settled into a strong rhythm, carding birdies on holes 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and finishing with another birdie on the 18th to close out his round. Reflecting on his performance, Manica said, “The wind affected me today, especially on my back nine, which stalled me a bit as I wasn’t able to make any birdies between the 9th hole until the last hole. The wedges here are crucial — you can miss some shots off the tees, but you need to hit it close from around 130 meters in. Today, my driving was excellent, and the only shot I slightly missed was still playable, so definitely my driving was solid. I want to keep doing the same over the next two rounds, but possibly avoid making a bogey on the 1st hole from the middle of the fairway. I hit a lot of good shots today, but my second shot with my 2-iron into the 3rd hole, with water left and a long right pin, I could say, was my highlight. It gave me good feelings and the chance to make an eagle.”
Alongside Manica in the two-way tie for 4th place at 5 under-par, 65 is twenty-eight-year-old Spain’s Alfonso Buendia. He delivered a flawless performance on a blustery afternoon, making birdies on holes 2, 4, 7, 11, and 16. “Today was tough due to the strong winds—you really had to control the ball well,” said Buendia. “But I stayed calm and patient all day, just focused on avoiding bogeys. I’m very happy with how I played. My putting was excellent, I didn’t have a single three-putt, and when I missed greens, I was able to chip and putt to save par.” Looking ahead, Buendia remains focused on consistency. “Tomorrow, I just want to keep doing what I did today: hit as many greens as possible to give myself chances, and if I miss them, recover with solid short game.”
At stake this week is a total prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar will walk away with €6,200.00 and 6,525 points towards the Order of Merit standings. Once Round 2 is completed, a cut will be made to the top 40 professionals and ties, plus amateurs within the cut.
Tournament Promoter
The 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The event is made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Real Federación Española de Golf and Real Federación Andaluza de Golf, with the support of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Junta de Andalucía, Roquetas de Mar Town Council, Kyocera, Viñas Familia Gil, Mahou San Miguel, and Solán de Cabras.
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2nd June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
31st May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Brandon Kewalramani wins the first edition of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar.
The final round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar began at 8:15 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The leaders group teed off at 9:32 a.m. local time from the 1st hole. The players competing at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Almería, Spain, disputed the final round under a sunny blue sky, a warm temperature, and some strong wind conditions. The stronger wind conditions today, compared to the first two rounds, complicated the scoring opportunities for the players, as only five of them shot an under-par score during today’s round.
Final Round Player Quotes
Brandon Kewalramani, 25, from the United States of America, wins his 1st professional title at the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. He moved into the lead after yesterday’s round 2, and today, he shot a 1 under-par 69 to conclude the tournament with a three-day total of 10 under-par. This is his 1st professional outright win as he tied for 1st place at last year’s DP World Tour Q-School. In today’s final round, Kewalramani made 2 birdies and 2 bogeys on the front nine holes and then 1 more birdie on the back nine to conclude the day. He was one of 5 players to conclude the final round of the tournament with an under-par score. This is 1st year competing on the Alps Tour, and has been performing well since the beginning of the season. After his win, Kewalramani was very emotional: “I want to thank the Alps Tour for putting on such a fabulous event and the golf course for such great conditions. It played extremely tough today; the wind was up the entire day. I didn’t look at the scoreboard the entire day, I knew I had a three-shot lead to start the day, so I tried to stay in my own little world out there. I tried to take it one shot at a time, and I must say my putter really saved me a lot today, it was fabulous again. I kept telling myself, especially on the back nine, that it was playing tough, so I wanted to keep making pars, and if someone caught or beat me, that’s just great golf they played. So, on the back nine I was aiming for a lot of centers of the greens, it was so windy I didn’t hit it that great, but my short game was great. That’s the reason I was able to win today. The last two days, the wind was down, so I was able to convert birdies, but today it was converting pars or saving pars.” Kewalramani added that he: “wants to dedicate this win to my mom; she was again on the bag this week with me. She means the world to me; she sees what I go through and the hard work that I put in. I was thinking about this last night, what this win would mean, and you know, I kept thinking of how much it would mean to win it with my mom on the bag and here with me. I’m so glad I was able to do that.”
Benjamin Kedochim, 29, from France, concluded the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar in 2nd place with a total score of 7 under-par. He made 6 birdies and 1 bogey for a 2 under-par, 68 in his final round. Kedochim has earned several top 5 finishes in his career but is looking to capture his 1st title on the Alps Tour. He has been playing well since the beginning of the 2024 season and wants to continue to work hard to hopefully earn a trophy in the upcoming events. He was one of 5 players with an under-par score during today’s final round.
After the 8th event of the season, the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank has Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli still in the lead with 14,715.00, France’s Benjamin Kedochim is in 2nd place with 14,649.75 points and Aymeric Laussot from France is in 3rd place with 13,054.50. Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto is in 4th place with 12,344.25, and this week’s winner, Brandon Kewalramani from the United States, is in 5th place with 10,192.50.
Final Round
Brandon Kewalramani, winner of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar, 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 June 14th– 16th in France. Players will compete for the 2024 Open de La Mirabelle d’Or title at Golf de La Grange aux Ormes near Metz, France.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar can count on the support of the joint collaboration between the Real Federación Española de Golf and the Real Federación Andaluza de Golf. It also has the support of the City Council of Roquetas de Mar, the Andalusian Government, the Consejo Superior de Deportes and Kyocera.
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30th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Brandon Kewalramani leads after Round 2 at the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar
It was another beautiful day with sunny skies and a warm temperature that welcomed the players at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Almería, Spain, for the 2nd round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. It’s a new tournament in the 2024 Alps Tour Schedule. Play began at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The perfect weather conditions allowed the players competing for the title, the opportunity to take advantage of optimal scoring opportunities.
Round 2 Player Quotes
Brandon Kewalramani, 25, from the United States of America, concludes the 2nd round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar in the lead with a two-day total of 10 under-par. He was tied for 3rd place after yesterday’s round 1 with a 4 under-par, 66 while today he shot a 5 under-par, 65 making 6 birdies and 1 bogey. This is his 1st year competing on the Alps Tour, and he has been performing well since the beginning of the season. He won the 2024 Austrian International Par 3 Championships, which took place ahead of this year’s 2024 Gösser Open. After he concluded his round 2, Kewalramani commented: “I played really solid today, the putter was working well today, I felt really comfortable over the putts, my iron play was great too. I felt like I could really give myself a lot of birdie chances today, and I was able to convert them. When I did get in trouble, my putter was able to help me out.” He added that he: “hasn’t looked at the scoreboard yet, and I probably won’t be looking much at the leaderboard tomorrow. I like to stay in my own world out there and I will try to do the same tomorrow, I’ll keep my head down and mind my own game and hopefully after 18 holes tomorrow it’ll work out.” When asked about potentially earning his first win on the tour tomorrow, Kewalramaniexplained: “It would obviously mean a lot to win, but you know if it doesn’t happen tomorrow, the experience I gained from myself in the situation last week in France in Bordeaux and again here will help my game regardless of what happens. Hopefully, I will try to take more advantage on the shorter par4s as I feel that’s where I left some shots out there today, but all in all, I will try to keep doing what I’ve done the past two days.” Kewalramani also wants to: “Thank the Alps Tour, the host club Club de Golf Playa Serena, and the Spanish Federation for putting on such a great event. The golf course is in great shape, and it’s truly a pleasure to compete here. I’m looking forward to another round tomorrow.”
Italy’s Mattia Comotti, 24, is in a 4-way tie for 2nd place after two rounds at the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. He was tied for 3rd place at 4 under-par after the 1st round of the tournament and shot a 2 under-par, 68 today with 1 eagle, 3 birdies and 3 bogeys to move into the 4-way tie for 2nd place with a two-day total of 6 under-par. Comotti won his 1st Alps Tour title at the 2024 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON. He turned professional at the end of July 2023, so this is his 1st full playing season on the Alps Tour as a professional player. After his round, Comotti commented: “Today I played very solidly, especially my long game, my putting wasn’t however as sharp as it was yesterday. Overall, it still is a positive score. The course is proving itself to be quite tough; the scores are much higher than what I expected at the beginning of the week. It’s a course which is very difficult to put a very low under-par round together, maybe because the greens aren’t extremely fast or because the back nine are quite hard.” When asked about being in the lead after the morning wave, he added: “I didn’t expect to be in the lead for the moment, most likely this afternoon, someone will pass me, but this morning with no wind and relatively easy pins I thought the scores were going to be lower than what they ended up being.” Looking ahead into tomorrow’s final round where he will have a chance to earn his 2nd Alps Tour title, Comotti plans to “take time to rest and recharge the batteries this afternoon as it will be a long day tomorrow where a lot of wind is expected so I want to be rested and ready for the new day.”
Maxime Legros, 22, from France, concludes his round 2 of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar with a total score of 6 under-par and finds himself in a 4-way tie for 2ndplace alongside Mattia Comotti, Mario Galiano Aguilar and Marcos Pastor. He shot a 4 under-par, 66 in today’s round with 5 birdies and 1 bogey. After his round he commented: “Today went very well, I have been playing better for a couple a weeks now and today I finally felt confident over the ball. I really enjoyed the course this week! It’s fair and rewards you when you are able to hit good shots. We must take advantage of the front 9 because on the back 9, there are no par 5s, and birdies are much tougher to get.” Legros tomorrow plans on:“Just keep doing what I have been doing the past couple of days. I’ll have to start off strong and make a few birdies on the front 9 to set me up well for the rest of the tournament. This afternoon, I’ll make a good recovery, and tomorrow, I’ll just try to stick to my strategy and hope it goes as planned!”
Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar, 28, moves into a 4-way tie for 2nd place after two rounds of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. He was tied for 18th place at 1 under-par after the 1st round and shot a 5 under-par, 65 in today’s round 2 to conclude with a two-day total of 6 under-par. Galiano Aguilar has earned several Top 10 finishes on the Alps Tour throughout his playing career but is looking to break through and earn his 1st win on the tour. After his 5-under-par round, Galiano Aguilar commented: “I’m very happy, it’s been an important change from yesterday to today. Yesterday I didn’t hit it well from the tee, but I was able to get 1 under-par round. When I finished, I changed the set-up of the Driver. I gave it one more degree, and today it went much better. From the tee, I played phenomenal today, and I have also putted better, and it was visible in my results.” He also added that he’s: “hitting the ball much more comfortably but especially with myself. At the beginning of the year, I decided not to listen to anyone, and work on my own and that has been the key for me, I am much more comfortable in all aspects. I started the season playing well in Egypt, and that has helped to give me confidence and keep going so far this season.”
In the 4-way tie for 2nd place alongside Comotti, Legros, and Galiano Aguilar with a two-day total of 6 under-par there is Spain’s Marcos Pastor. He currently holds the course record at Club de Golf Playa Serena with a 64 back in 2013 when his fellow countryman Pol Bech won the Alps Tour event. He was tied for 3rd place after yesterday’s round 1 with a 4 under-par, 66 and during today’s round 2 he made 4 birdies and 2 bogeys for a 2 under-par, 68.
Final Round
A total of 43 players made the cut which was set at 140 (Par).
The Final Round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar will begin at 8:15 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The final pairing will tee off at 9:32 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 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. The Winner of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar will earn €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar can count on the support of the joint collaboration between the Real Federación Española de Golf and the Real Federación Andaluza de Golf. It also has the support of the City Council of Roquetas de Mar, the Andalusian Government, the Consejo Superior de Deportes and Kyocera.
For more information, visit the official Alps Tour website, www.alpstourgolf.com, and follow the official Alps Toursocial media handles on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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29th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Two players are tied for the lead after Round 1 at the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar.
Roquetas de Mar, May 29th, 2024 – After the first round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar, we have a very tight leaderboard. Co-leading at 5 under-par Finland’s Eemil Alajarvi and Ireland’s Paul McBride. There is a 4-way tie for 3rdplace at 4 under-par.
The first round of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar, a new tournament in the Alps Tour 2024 schedule, which is being held at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Almería, Spain, began this morning from Holes 1 and 10 at 8:00 a.m. local time. Players were able to compete in perfect weather conditions as it was a sunny day with light winds and a temperature around 25 °C. This allowed the players in the field to take advantage of optimal scoring opportunities.
Round 1 Player Quotes
Eemil Alajarvi, 24, from Finland, co-leads after round 1 of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar with a first-round score of 5 under-par, 65. He has earned numerous top-10 finishes since he began playing on the Alps Tour but is now looking to break through and earn his first win. His best finish was a 2nd place at the 2022 Aravell Golf Open. During today’s round, Alajarvi made a total of 6 birdies and 1 bogey. After his round, Alajarvi commented on how: “It feels good to play well on the first tournament day, but tomorrow is a new day, so I have to be ready tomorrow as well.” He added that he found: “The course is in very good condition. I played here last year on the Challenge Tour, and then there were some problems with the greens, but now those are now perfect. It plays a bit easier than last year because there is not so deep rough now than last year. On this golf course, there are a couple of difficult holes, but otherwise, the course is quite simple, so I think that the winning score will be in accordance with it.”
Ireland’s Paul McBride, 28, finds himself in the lead alongside Alajarvi after round 1 of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar. During today’s opening round, he shot a 5 under-par, 65 with 4 birdies and 2 bogeys on the front nine and 3 birdies on the back nine to end his round. He has earned numerous top 5 finishes since he began playing on the Alps Tour. McBride’s best finish so far this season is an 18th place at the 2024 Gösser Open. After his round, McBride was extremely satisfied with the day, “I played very well today. Hit the ball very well which is key around this course, I think. I found this course feels longer than courses we’ve played in recent weeks. I think driving is important this week as you can give yourself a lot of good opportunities from the fairway.” He added that he found that: “playing this morning was good but the weather is the same tomorrow so it will probably even itself out.”When asked about the potential winning score on Friday, McBride commented: “I’m not sure what the winning score will be. It is so difficult to tell as the weather on Friday looks very windy. We will see what happens.”
Round 1 co-leader at the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar, Paul McBride from Ireland. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf/ Federico Capretti
In a 4-way tie for 3rd place with a 1st round score of 4 under-par, there is: Brandon Kewalramani from the United States of America, Spain’s Marcos Pastor, who currently holds the course record at Club de Golf Playa Serena with a 64 back in 2013 when his fellow countryman Pol Bech won the Alps Tour event which took place, Italy’s Mattia Comotti and England’s Harry Goddard.
This week’s competitors are battling for an overall prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The Winner of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar will earn €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
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 of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar.
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The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar can count on the support of the joint collaboration between the Real Federación Española de Golf and the Real Federación Andaluza de Golf. It also has the support of the City Council of Roquetas de Mar, the Andalusian Government, the Consejo Superior de Deportes and Kyocera.
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