12th October 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Spain’s Alejandro Aguilera wins his 1st Alps Tour title.
Gazzola, October 12th, 2024- After 2 holes of sudden-death playoff, Spain’s Alejandro Aguilera wins the 2024 Croara Alps Open with a birdie. Aguilera, alongside Austrian amateur Jakob Lotschak, concluded their final round at Croara Country Club tied for the lead with a total score of 14 under-par. Therefore, they participated in the 2-way sudden-death playoff on holes 8 and 9.
The final round of the 2024 Croara Alps Open began at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. Players were competing to try and capture the title as the winner of the last regular season event, the 2024 Croara Alps Open, as well as trying to make a final move in the Order of Merit standings to qualify or secure their spot into next week’s 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final Presented by DEPOT- The Male Tools & Co. where the top 5 players in the standings at the end of the season will gain access to the 2025 Challenge Tour.
Final Round Player Quotes
Spain’s Alejandro Aguilera, 24, wins the 2024 Croara Alps Open after making a birdie on the 2nd playoff hole against Austrian amateur Jakob Lotschak. He earned the winning check of €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. Most importantly, Aguilera, before this week, was 56th in the Order of Merit standing and hadn’t qualified for next week’s 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final Presented by DEPOT- The Male Tools & Co.. Thanks to his win, Aguilera moved up 34 spots and finds himself in 22nd place in the updated Order of Merit rank. He will be next week at the season-ending Grand Final. He followed his opening round of 69, then 68 in round 2 and an amazing 9 under-par, 62 to end the tournament at 14 under-par. In today’s final round, he made 10 birdies and 1 bogey. Before this week, his best finish was a 7th place at the 2024 Alps de Andalucía. This is his first win as a professional player on a tour, and Aguilera was extremely happy. “It feels great, but it feels weird that I wasn’t in contention this morning. So, you know, I could play freely and with less nerves. Once I started making some putts and cameras, I knew I was moving up the leaderboard and had a chance. I must admit that on the last few holes I was a little nervous. Overall, it’s unbelievable this is a dream for me.” He wants to: “dedicate my win to my parents, they are always there to help me every day and I’m extremely thankful.” When asked about his 62, Aguilera commented: “I did play pretty good today but it wasn’t anything exceptional especially off the tees. However, my putting was incredible, I was able to make a lot of putts and that’s the main reason I believe I shot 62.” He is now, “flying back to Madrid and I will be celebrating the win either tonight or tomorrow, however I will then be flying back to Milano on Monday and be ready to compete at the Grand Final. Obviously, the goal is to move up to the Challenge Tour and now I have two opportunities as I qualified for Stage 2 of DP World Tour Q-School and the possibility to earn my way up from the Grand Final, I’m excited and can’t wait for next week.”
The Alps Tour Order of Merit rank heading into the 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final Presented by DEPOT- The Male Tools & Co. has France’s Benjamin Kedochim still in the lead with 27,431.40 points. Brandon Kewalramani from the United States of America and Netherland’s Vince Van Veen remain in 2nd and third place in the standings. In 4th place with 16,539.75 points, France’s Théo Boulet and now in 5th place, Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto.
A few notable players who, due to this week’s finish, are able to play in next week’s 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final Presented by DEPOT- The Male Tools & Co. are Italy’s Marco Florioli, who moved up 8 places in the Order of Merit ranking and is now 33rd place. Ludovico Addabbo and Federico Livio from Italy, who were 52nd and 58th in the standings prior to this week, have now moved inside the top 50 and will both be competing in next week’s field.
Final Round
Alejandro Aguilera, winner of the 2024 Croara Alps Open, earned the winning check of €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit 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 at the 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final Presented by DEPOT- The Male Tools & Co. which will be played at Golf Club Monticello in Cassina Rizzardi, Como, Italy from October 16th – 18th.
The tournament prize fund is set at €50,000, and at the conclusion of the event, 5 Challenge Tour cards will be awarded to the top 5 players in order of merit.
Tournament Promoter
The majority of the Alps Tour events played on Italian soil, like this week’s 2024 Croara Alps Open, are organized by the Italian Pro Tour, a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. The Italian Pro Tour is responsible for promoting the majority of the professional golf events that occur in Italy.
The main partners that support the Italian Pro Tour during the 2024 season include: Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking (Official Bank); Kappa (Technical Supplier); Poste Assicura (Official Supplier); Corriere dello Sportand Tuttosport (Media Partner) with Official Advisor: Infront Italy.
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8th October 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
The Alps Tour heads back to Italy for the 2024 Croara Alps Open.
Gazzola, October 8th, 2024 – The Alps Tour moves back to Italy this week for the 15th and final tournament of the regular season, the 2024 Croara Alps Open. The tournament will take place from October 10th to 12th at Croara Country Club near Piacenza, Italy. On October 9th, the traditional best ball aggregate to par shotgun pro-am will take place with approximately 21 teams competing.
This is the second time Croara Country Club will host an Alps Tour event. Italy’s Luca Cianchetti won last year’s inaugural edition with a total score of 17 under-par.
This week, the last tournament of the regular season will be crucial for the Alps Tour players who are trying to capture the decisive points and make a final move in the Order of Merit rank. The top five players at the end of the season will gain access to the 2025 Challenge Tour.
A strong field is expected this week in Italy for the 15th and final event of the regular season.
The majority of this season’s past winners will be competing this week, like the season opener’s champion, France’s Aymeric Laussot, Brandon Kewalramani from the United States of America, and France’s Théo Boulet, who are both two- times season winners as well as our most recent winner of the 2024 Hauts de France – Pas de Calais Golf Open, Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar. Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner and France’s Antoine Auboin, who respectfully won the 2024 Gösser Open and the 2024 Lacanau Alps Open, will be the only two season winners who will not be in the field this week.
Nine of the Top 10 players in the current Alps Tour Order of Merit rank will compete in Italy for the 15th tournament of the season, except for Current Leader France’s Benjamin Kedochim.
The field will consist of 120 players representing 12 different nations. They will compete for a prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 points. The winner of the second edition of the 2024 Croara Alps Open will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The tournament will be played as a 54 holes stroke play event, where a cut will be made after 36 holes. The top 40 players and ties will compete during the final round scheduled on October 12th, 2024.
To view the most up-to-date entry list, click here.
The Course
Croara Country Club is located in Gazzola, near Piacenza, Italy is situated only a few kilometers from Piacenza and about 96 km south of Milan, close to the border between the Lombardy Region and the Emilia-Romagna Region.
The first nine holes were designed by Buratti and opened for play in 1976. The second nine holes opened for play in 1983 and were designed by Croze and Lo Cascio. It will be played as a 6066-meter par 71 course.
It is in an undulating area affected by the temperate climate of the nearby Liguria region. The 18 holes that run alongside the Trebbia River are considered a very technical course. The relatively narrow fairways are bordered by oaks, chestnut trees, and locust trees, which offer fascinating scenery.
This is the second time that Croara Country Club will host an Alps Tour tournament following the inaugural event that took place last year. Nonetheless, it hosted the first Italian Women’s Open in 1987.
Tournament Promoter
The majority of the Alps Tour events played on Italian soil, like this week’s 2024 Croara Alps Open, are organized by the Italian Pro Tour, a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. The Italian Pro Tour is responsible for promoting the majority of the professional golf events that occur in Italy.
The main partners that support the Italian Pro Tour during the 2024 season include: Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking (Official Bank); Kappa (Technical Supplier); Poste Assicura (Official Supplier); Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport (Media Partner) with Official Advisor: Infront Italy.
Alps Tour Media Contact: [email protected]
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8th June 2023 | Alps Tour Golf
Ludovico Addabbo leads by 1 after the 1st round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open.
Round 1 Notes
Gazzola, Piacenza, Italy
8th-10th June 2023
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Leaderboard
| Pos. | Name | Score |
| 1 | Ludovico Addabbo (ITA) | -7 |
| 2 | Edoardo Giletta (ITA) | -6 |
| Lars Keunen (NED) | -6 | |
| 4 | Luca Galliano (SUI) | -5 |
| and 4 other players at | -5 |
Quick Links
A typical sunny spring day with blue skies and warm temperatures on the border between the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna Region welcomed the players for the first round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open played at Croara Country Club near Piacenza, Italy. Play began at 7:30 am this morning from both the 1st and 10th hole. The forecast for the remainder of the week is expected to be very similar to today which will allow players to have optimal scoring conditions.
This is the first time that Croara Country Club is hosting an Alps Tour event. Players are subject to the new course and its subsequent new conditions. After Saturday’s final round, we will have an inaugural winner for this event.
Round 1 Player Quotes
Ludovico Addabbo from Italy who concluded last week’s event in France tied for 7th place with a poor finish, has a 1 stroke lead after the 1st round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open. He turned professional in the early part of 2020, is 24 years old and represents Castelgandolfo Golf and Country Club. During today’s round, he made 3 bogeys, 2 eagles and 6 birdies for a 7 under-par,64. He had a very strong finish making an eagle on his 18th hole of the day, the actual 9th hole. After his round, Addabbo was ecstatic, “Today was a great day, I made a lot of birdies, 2 eagles and unfortunately 3 bogeys but I cannot be disappointed. My putter was definitely on my side today, I’ve had some issues with it in the past but today was not the case. After today’s round I hope now have a good relationship with my putter.” He added that he believes “the course is in good shape, you must hit it straight, very similar to last week in France but luckily this week it’s not as punitive.” He feels that he’s been playing well for a while now and now that the putter is finally on his side, “I feel I have some good golf coming. Tomorrow I won’t focus on anything specific, I will just try to hit as many fairways and greens as possible to give myself the most birdie chances. I will also try to stay calm and focused. The most important is to give myself chances and enjoy the moment. Every hole is a new birdies opportunity and I look forward too many more tomorrow.”
Italy’s Edoardo Giletta who represents Golf Biella Le Betulle is in a two-way tie for 2nd place at the conclusion of the 1stround at the inaugural 2023 Croara Alps Open. He shot a 6 under-par, 65 opening round with 3 birdies on his front nine and 2 bogeys, 1 eagle and 3 birdies to conclude his round. When he signed his card, Giletta commented on how “I was really consistent today in my game and didn’t make too many mistakes. I putted very well, I found a good rhythm pretty quickly so it was good to get going and get a good round in.” He went on to add that he ended his round with “two silly bogeys, one was a three-putt and the other was just a bad shot and couldn’t recover but I was able to stay calm and focused on the upcoming holes which I was able to have a birdie-birdie finish.” When asked about his perspective into tomorrow, he explained: “I will try to stay as calm as possible and play shot by shot and hole by hole without getting too far ahead of myself. I’m pretty confident in my game especially after today’s round. Now I will go and do a light practice to keep the feel going.”
Lars Keunen from Netherland concluded his first round at the 2023 Croara Alps Open with a bogey-free 6 under-par, 65 to be the second player in the two-way tie for 2nd place. He is 26 years old and represents The Dutch Golf Club. He currently is in 8th place in the Order of Merit rank and has been consistently near the top of the leaderboards in the majority of this seasons event. After another great bogey-free round, Keunen commented, “My round was very solid. I didn’t have to make too many putts for par and gave myself a lot of birdie chances.” When enquired about his perspective for the week, “I will try to keep doing the same things and play one shot at a time. I think I just have to stay patient with my game and trust that I’m working on the right things and that results are coming.” This is the first time that Croara Country Club hosts an Alps Tour event and Keunen found “the course is very nice but I believe to play well, you have to hit some good tee-shots and must be able to shape the ball a little.”
There is a 5-way tie for 4th place at 5-under par that includes: Swiss Luca Galliano, Spain’s Quim Vidal, Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney, Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto and France’s Benjamin Kedochim.
Italy’s Elia Dallanegra (am) and Luca Castelli had the highlights of the opening round making a hole-in-one and an albatross. Dallanegra (am) made a hole-in one on the par 3, 16th hole with a 9-iron from 132 meters. While, Castelli made an albatross on the par 4, 15th hole holing out his driver
The 144 players are competing for a prize fund of €40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Round 2
The second round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open will begin again at 7:30 am local time from the 1st and 10th hole. After round 2, a cut will be made to the top 40 players and ties.
The first-round leader, Ludovico Addabbo will begin round 2 at 8:14 am local time from the 1st hole.
Tournament Promoter
Like the majority of the Alps Tour events that are played in Italy, the 2023 Croara Alps Open is organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They are responsible for promoting the majority of the professional golf events that occur in Italy.
The main sponsors that support the Italian Pro Tour include DS Automobiles, Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking, Kappa, Rinascente and Poste Assicura. In addition, their media partners are the following two Italian newspapers: Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. The Italian Pro Tour featured social partner is Sport Senza Frontiere Onlus and with an official advisor, Infront Italy.
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