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2nd May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf

France’s Maxime Legros claims a second win at the Miglianico Alps Open

Italy, May 2nd, 2026 – France’s Maxime Legros claimed his second Alps Tour title in less than two weeks, following up his win at the Dreamland Open with another impressive performance at the Miglianico Alps Open.

After nearly 30 events to secure his maiden victory, Legros needed only a matter of days to double his tally. Starting the final round one shot behind the lead, the Frenchman delivered a strong 66 (-4) at Il Cerreto di Miglianico Golf.

Two decisive stretches of three consecutive birdies, from holes 7 to 9 and again from 13 to 15, proved to be the difference. He becomes the second multiple winner of the season after Italy’s Andrea Romano, who won twice earlier this year in Egypt.

Overnight leader Alessandro Nodari had to settle for a final-round 69 (-1), affected by a double bogey and two bogeys. The Italian shares second place with Austria’s Christoph Bleier and France’s Ewan Le Tennier.

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With this victory, Legros earns €7,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points and moves to the top of the standings, just ahead of Italy’s Andrea Romano. Ireland’s Robert Moran and Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar and Pablo Alperi Lopez complete the top five.

The players will return to action on Thursday, May 14th in Austria for the Gosser Open.

Round 3 Player Quotes

Maxime Legros: “It was completely different from my win at Dreamland, where I had a big lead all day. This time, I was behind until the middle of the round — I was even four shots back after six holes. But I stuck to my game plan. With a two-shot lead towards the end, I managed to stay composed and bring the title home.

Now the goal is to be in the top 6 after the Biarritz Cup to avoid PQ1, and then finish in the top 5 overall. With two wins, of course you want to go for a third one, but we know how quickly things can change in golf. You have to take advantage when you’re playing well, and I’m happy I’m doing that right now. A big thank you to my coaches, my sponsors, my family and my girlfriend.”

Ewan Le Tennier: “What was missing this week was definitely my chipping. I gave myself plenty of chances to make birdies — I made eight today — so there was room to go lower. But my chipping wasn’t sharp enough, and every small mistake ended up costing me a bogey, which made it difficult to post a really low score.

That said, I’m very happy with my start to the season. It’s another podium finish after Dreamland, and I played a very good final round today — bogey-free with four birdies. I’ve made eight cuts in eight events, so for my first season, I’m really pleased with how things are going.”

Christoph Bleier: “It’s been a bit tough over the last two days. I wasn’t really hitting it well and had to scramble a lot. The wind made it pretty tricky to score low, so it was really impressive to see Max finish the way he did, especially with those birdies on 13, 14 and 15. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep up with him this week because, as I said, I wasn’t striking it great.

Overall, I’m really happy with three top-ten finishes. I’m playing good golf at the moment and looking forward to keeping that going, hopefully giving myself a chance later in the season to move up to the HotelPlanner Tour. For now, I’ll take it one tournament at a time. I’m heading to play on the HotelPlanner Tour next week in Italy at Golf Nazionale, then I’ll be back for the Gösser Open.”

Tournament Sponsors

The Miglianico Alps Open is promoted by the Italian Pro Tour, branch of the Italian Golf Federation which is supported by Buccellati (Presenting Sponsor), Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (Official Bank), Enel (Official Sponsor), Unipol (Official Sponsor), GTZ Distribution – Nike (Official Technical Supplier), Gazzetta dello Sport (Media Partner), and Infront Italy (Official Advisor).

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1st May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf

Italy’s Alessandro Nodari in strong position at the Miglianico Alps Open

Italy, May 1st, 2026 – Italy’s Alessandro Nodari will have the opportunity to claim his first professional title on home soil after taking the lead following the second round of the Miglianico Alps Open.

The 25-year-old carded a second consecutive 66 (-4) to move into the top spot, delivering a solid performance that included one eagle, four birdies and two bogeys in challenging windy conditions.

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First-round leader Christoph Bleier remains firmly in contention, just one shot back. The Austrian shares second place with Spain’s Gonzalo Leal and France’s Maxime Legros, winner of the Dreamland Open two weeks ago.

France’s Ewan Le Tennier sits in fifth place, two strokes behind Nodari, and still very much in the mix heading into the final round.

For tomorrow’s final round, play will begin at 8:00 a.m. from both the 1st and 10th tees. At the conclusion of the third round, the winner will receive €7,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. In the event of a tie, a playoff will determine the champion.

Round 2 Player Quote

Alessandro Nodari: “It was a solid day. I knew the scoring wouldn’t be very low because of the conditions, the wind was very strong. I just tried to hit the ball straight like yesterday and felt comfortable off the tee. I missed a couple of short putts early on, but I stayed patient and kept going. The wind got even stronger later, so hitting fairways became key. I missed a few greens but chipped very well to save par. On hole 8, I drove the green and made eagle for the second time, and finishing with a birdie on my last hole was good. My driving and iron play worked very well today, the putting wasn’t the best part of my game, but overall I’m very satisfied.”

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29th April 2026 | Alps Tour Golf

Alps Tour heads back to Italy for the Miglianico Alps Open

Italy, April 29th, 2026 – A few weeks after the Villa Paradiso Alps Open and following two events in Egypt, the Alps Tour returns to Italy for the Miglianico Alps Open, taking place from April 30th to May 2nd at Il Cerreto di Miglianico Golf, on the east coast of the country.

From this point on, the Tour will remain in Europe for the final fourteen events of the season. Formerly known as the Abruzzo Open from 2014 to 2023, the tournament makes its return to the schedule after a two-year absence.

A minimum prize fund of €48,000 will be on offer, along with 45,000 Order of Merit points, including €6,900 and 6,525 points awarded to the winner. The event will be played over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties, including all amateurs within the cut. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death playoff will determine the champion.

The Field

Will the run of French victories continue this week in Miglianico? After wins by Alexandre Vandermoten, Maxime Legros and Paul Franquet, all three will be aiming for a second title this season.

Italy’s Andrea Romano, already a two-time winner earlier this year, has the opportunity to secure immediate promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour with a third victory on home soil.

Benjamin Kedochim is the only absent among the top 20 in the Order of Merit is present in Italy this week. The field is composed of 144 players, including 50 players from the national field. A total of 24 amateurs are also competing.

The Course

Il Cerreto di Miglianico Golf is an 18-hole, par-72 course measuring 5,875 metres, designed by renowned American architect Ronald Kirby. Located in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region, the course winds through vineyards, olive groves and small lakes, offering scenic views just a few kilometres from the Adriatic coast.

Technically engaging, the layout features narrow fairways, subtle slopes, and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards that reward accuracy and smart course management. Open year-round and easily accessible, it has hosted numerous events and offers a distinctive and rewarding challenge for players of all levels.

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3rd November 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

The 21st Edition of the Alps Tour Qualifying School Returns to Italy

November 3^rd, 2025- The Alps Tour is set to celebrate the 21^st edition of its Qualifying School in Italy, reaffirming the country’s role as a cornerstone of the tour’s development pathway for emerging golf talent. Following the successful formula of recent years, the 2025 Qualifying School will once again be contested across four Italian regions, offering aspiring professionals the opportunity to earn their place on the 2026 Alps Tour season.

The First Stage will take place on November 5^th and 6^th, on three different venues: Golf Club Le Fonti, Conero Golf Club, and Golf Il Cerreto di Miglianico (formerly known as Miglianico Golf). Each course will host a field of aspiring professionals from across Europe and beyond, all vying for a spot in the Final Stage. The First Stage events will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play, with 18 holes being played each day at each venue.

Successful qualifiers will advance to the Final Stage, which will be played from November 12^th to 14^th, at two of Italy’s premier championship venues — Golf Nazionale and Terre dei Consoli Golf Club, both located in the scenic northern area of Rome. These courses, renowned for their challenging layouts and world-class facilities, will provide the ultimate test for the future Alps Tour Rising Stars.

This year’s fields feature 109 amateur players, and 39 under 20-year-old. A total of 25 different nations that include Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom (with representatives from England, Great Britain and Wales), and the United States of America will be represented throughout the 2025 Qualifying School.

Applications were open to any male professional golfers belonging to a recognized PGA or Golf Federation, as well as male amateur players with a handicap of 2.0 or better.

In the three 1^st Stage events, 182 players will compete over the three different venues. The tournaments will be played over 36 holes with no cut, and the top-ranked players will gain access to the Final Stage event, where the top-ranked players will earn a full Alps Tour card for the 2026 season.

A total of 156 participants will compete in the Final Stage, with 68 players having already secured exemption status.

The players automatically eligible to participate in the Final Stage are those who meet the following criteria: all Alps Tour members ranked in the 2025 Alps Tour Order of Merit after the Parma Alps Open who weren’t in the field at the Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final; all of the past winners of the Alps Tour Order of Merit from 2012 to 2022; the winners of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the leading 15 players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings as of October 20^th 2025; players who competed at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship and/or the 2025 European Boys/Men Team Championships and/or the 2025 Walker Cup; players being members of the DP World Tour for the 2025 season until category 21 and members of the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2025 season until category 16; and max 10 spots for players having played the DP World Tour Qualifying School Second Stage in 2025.

The Golf Courses

The three First Stages of this year’s Qualifying School will be contested across three distinct golf courses in Italy: Golf Club Le Fonti, Conero Golf Club, and Golf Il Cerreto di Miglianico.

The first venue, a mainstay on the Stage 1 schedule, is in Northern Italy, approximately 30 km southeast of Bologna, in Castel San Pietro Terme. The course features 18 holes, measuring 6,411 meters with a par of 71, and is set amid the rolling hills and classic landscapes of Emilia-Romagna. Having previously hosted Alps Tour events, Ladies European Tour competitions, and Qualifying Schools, Golf Club Le Fonti presents players with a challenging layout highlighted by multiple water hazards and strategic shot-making opportunities.

Conero Golf Club was established in 1992 within Conero Park in the municipality of Sirolo, stretching 5,868 meters with a par of 71 across nearly seventy hectares. The layout is surrounded by gorse, arbutus, oak, tamarisk, and cherry trees, offering a variety of natural landscapes. The front nine features a lake that influences play on multiple holes, providing strategic challenges for golfers. In contrast, the back nine offers a different experience, highlighted by picturesque vistas of the surrounding countryside.

Golf Il Cerreto di Miglianico (formerly known as Miglianico Golf & CC), located in the heart of Abruzzo, was inaugurated in 1990 and stretches 6,120 meters with a par of 72. Set within gently rolling terrain, the course is framed by olive groves, cypress trees, and panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Golfers will encounter a mix of strategic challenges, including water hazards and undulating greens, which demand precision and creativity.

In line with its motto “Raising Golf Stars,” the Alps Tour wishes all Stage 1 participants success and looks forward to seeing new talent emerge at the three venues. We’re excited to follow and celebrate the #risinggolfstars!

Alps Tour Media Contact- Alice Barbieri: [email protected]

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