Theo Boulet from France Surges into Lead at UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand After Round Two

Aravell, June 26^th, 2026 – Round 2 of the 2026 UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand, continued today at UGolf Aravell Andorra, located just a few kilometres from the Principality of Andorra. Players continued to compete with mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures throughout the day. First played in 2022 to mark the 25^th anniversary of the host venue, the UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand has grown into a regular stop on the Alps Tour schedule and returned for the fifth edition this year.

After 36 holes, the leaderboard remains tightly packed, with a former champion here at UGolf Aravell Andorra Open, France’s Theo Boulet returning to familiar territory to take the outright lead heading into the final round with a two-day total of 8-under-par.

In a 4-way tie for second place at 7-under-par are France’s Alexandre Vandermoten, Italy’s Manfredi Manica, and Spain’s Victor Garcia Broto and Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela.

A total of 58 players (49 pros, 9 amateurs) made the cut which was set at 142 (par). The Final Round will begin at 7:50 a.m. local time from both the 1^st and 10^th tees. The final pairing will tee off at 9:40 a.m. local time from the 1^st tee. In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the final round, the tournament winner will be decided by a sudden-death play-off.

A prize fund of €49,700 and a total of 45,000 Order of Merit points are up for grabs this week. The winner of the 2026 UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand will receive €7,200 and 6,525 points in the Order of Merit standings.

With the tournament now well underway, the 2026 UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand continues to play a key role in the Order of Merit race, offering another valuable opportunity for players to gain ground in the season standings.

Round 2 Player Quotes

France’s Theo Boulet, 23, a multiple-time Alps Tour winner, including the 2024 UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand title, moved into the lead with a 5-under-par 66 in today’s second round for a two-day total of 8 under-par. Drawing on his previous success at here, Boulet credited smart course management and a disciplined game plan for his performance.

“Today was a really good day. I played well and made good decisions around the course. I didn’t make many mistakes, so I’m very happy with the way I played. I think the key on this course is to keep things simple and not try to force it. Playing to the right areas has worked really well for me over the last two days. The biggest difference today was my iron play and my wedge game. I gave myself plenty of good birdie opportunities, even though I didn’t hole as many putts as I would have liked. Tomorrow I’ll stick to the same game plan and stay patient, just as I have over the first two rounds. What has helped me the most is the confidence I have in my strategy. I know this course well and I really like it. Playing to the smart areas has been the key to my success so far.”

Alexandre Vandermoten, 25, of France, one of this season’s winners, produced another composed performance to remain firmly in contention heading into the final round. “Today was really good. I stayed very steady and kept focused on my own game. I stayed mentally strong and only made one mistake all day. I’m in a good position now, so my goal tomorrow is to stay even more focused and remain strong over the final 18 holes. I had a great group today and we had a lot of fun out there. Tomorrow I’ll try to be even more patient and see where that takes me.”

Italy’s Manfredi Manica, 30, credited his patience and solid ball-striking after another consistent performance that keeps him in contention heading into the final round. “I tried to stay as patient as possible today because I got off to a really good start, but I struggled to hole putts. I really only made two mistakes, which led to my two bogeys, but apart from that I played very well. Tomorrow I’ll try to do the same as I have over the first two days, and hopefully a few more putts will drop. I’m happy to be back playing at a good level, especially after what has been a bit of a difficult season.”

Spain’s Victor Garcia Broto, 29, was pleased with a steady performance that keeps him in a strong position heading into the final round. “Overall, I had a pretty consistent day. I started a little slowly and made a couple of mistakes early on, but after that I played solid golf. I holed a few good putts, stayed patient, and I’m happy with the way I finished the round. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and the position I’ve put myself in. I’ll try to enjoy it and keep doing the same things I did over these last two days.”

Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, 29, from Spain, a multiple-time Alps Tour winner, kept himself in the title hunt and will head into the final round just one shot off the lead. “I played some really good golf today, but I feel like I left a couple of shots out there over the last few holes. I’m very pleased with the first two rounds, and I’ve been playing well over the past couple of weeks, so I’m happy to have a chance tomorrow. I’ll start one shot behind, which is not a bad position. I’ll stick to my game and we’ll see what happens.”

Tournament Promoter

The 2026 UGolf Aravell Andorra Open by Creand is promoted by former DP World Tour winner, Spain’s José Manuel Lara.

The economic promoter of the tournament is UGolf Aravell Andorra, and the main sponsor of this week’s event is the bank, Creand.

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