17th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Spain’s Jorge Maicas wins the 33rd edition of the Gösser Open!

Maria Lankowitz, May 17th,  2025- Spain’s Jorge Maicas captured the 2025 Gösser Open title following a two-hole sudden-death playoff. The Spaniard sealed the win with a birdie on the first playoff hole and a steady par on the second, edging out fellow Spaniard Asier Aguirre Izcue and Austria’s Timon Baltl. after the trio finished tied at 17 under-par. France’s Victor Trehet delivered the low round of the day, a flawless, bogey-free 9 under-par, 63 featuring one eagle and seven birdies to secure his fourth place.

The Final Round of the 2025 Gösser Open played at the beautiful, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria got underway at 9:10 a.m. local time from both the 1st and 10th hole. The final pairing began their last round at 10:16 a.m. local time from the 1st tee. Players battled through the final round beneath mostly cloudy skies, with patches of sunshine some gusty winds and a chilly temperature.

The Gösser Open occupies a distinguished place on the Alps Tour, not only as its longest-standing event but also as one of its most historically significant. First contested in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof, the tournament moved to its current venue, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, in 2000. Since the establishment of the Alps Tour in 2001, the Gösser Open has featured prominently on the schedule and is widely regarded as Austria’s most traditional professional golf event.

Final Round Player Quotes 

Spain’s Jorge Maicas, 27, captured his first Alps Tour title at the 2025 Gösser Open after prevailing in a sudden-death playoff against Austria’s Timon Baltl and fellow Spaniard Asier Aguirre IzcueMaicas secured the win with a birdie on the first playoff hole and a par on the second to outlast his final competitor. He moved into solo third place after the second round with a two-day total of 11 under par, then delivered a flawless final round of 6-under 66, carding four birdies (holes 1, 6, 7, and 14) and an eagle on the par-5 9th. Maicas has earned several strong finishes in recent seasons and finally captured his first victory. On top of his win, he made a major move in the Order of Merit rankings, jumping 50 positions to 9th place. “I’m extremely proud of myself right now, I’m overwhelmed with emotions. The last few years have been really tough, but I’m so proud of the work I’ve done with my team to keep pushing forward and never give up. Today was a real battle, but I focused on staying calm and giving 100% to my game. I didn’t look at a leaderboard all day — I just wanted to stick to my strategy and focus on my own performance without being distracted by what others were doing. Like yesterday, I stayed patient on the greens, which was key on a course like this,” said Maicas after he secured the title. “This win is for my family, especially my mom — she’s always there encouraging me to keep going. It’s also for my team and friends, who have supported me from day one. I couldn’t have done it without them. I’ll celebrate now, it’s been a dream for a long time, but on Monday I’ll head to Lacanau for our next event. I’ll try to carry the same momentum and mindset into the week. I want to stay focused, stay calm, and hopefully have another strong performance.” Maicas added as he is enjoying the moment but looking ahead to next week.

Timon Baltl, 30 from Austria, concludes this week’s event in a 2-way tie for 2nd place alongside Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue with a three-day total of 17 under-par. Baltl shot a final round of 4 under-par, 68 with 5 birdies and 1 bogey, while Aguirre Izcue also shot a final round of 4 under-par, 68, making birdies on holes 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, and 17, a bogey on hole 14, and a costly double bogey on the 18th hole, which cost him the win and forced him to dispute the playoff. Aguirre Izcue continues to show strong form at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, where he also finished runner-up in the 2024 edition.

Following the seventh event of the season, the 2025 Gösser Open, Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela continues to lead the Alps Tour Order of Merit with 15,258.45 points. Rocco Repetto remains in second place with 13,773.63 points, while Javier Barcos holds onto third with 12,812.65. Asier Aguirre Izcue moves up to fourth with 12,277.40 points, and Quentin Debove rounds out the top five with 11,482.65 points.

The biggest move in the Order of Merit rank this week, came from our winner, Jorge Maicas, who jumped 50 spots in the rankings to reach 9th place with 7,947.75 points.

Tournament Promoter

The 7th event of the 2025 season, is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe. The Murhof Gruppe runs more than 30 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse, and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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16th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Asier Aguirre Izcue and Timon Baltl Share the Lead Ahead of Final Round at the 2025 Gösser Open

Maria Lankowitz, May 16th 2025- Asier Aguirre Izcue of Spain and Austria’s own Timon Baltl, a past winner of the Gösser Open, will head into the final round of the 2025 Gösser Open tied at the top of the leaderboard at 13-under-par. Just two strokes behind, in solo third place at 11-under-par, is Spain’s Jorge Maicas, keeping the pressure on the leaders heading into the final round.

Round 2 of the 2025 Gösser Open continued today at its traditional host venue, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria. Players faced a mix of blue skies and scattered clouds, with steady wind gusts throughout the day. Temperatures were noticeably colder today, especially in the morning compared to previous days.
The Gösser Open is one of the most prestigious events on the Alps Tour calendar and holds the distinction of being the Tour’s longest-running tournament. It was first played in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof before relocating to its current home, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, in 2000. Since the founding of the Alps Tour in 2001, the Gösser Open has been a consistent and significant fixture on the schedule. It is also widely recognized as the most traditional professional golf tournament in Austria.

Round 2 Player Quotes 

Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue, 25, who was tied for the lead after yesterday’s opening round, carded a 6-under-par 66 in today’s second round to remain in a share of the lead with a two-day total of 13-under-par. He started strong making four birdies on his front nine (holes 1, 3, 7, and 8). After the turn, he made his only bogey of the day on the 10th hole, but quickly recovered by making birdies on holes 11, 13, and 16 to close out his round. Aguirre Izcue claimed his first Alps Tour victory last week in Italy and has continued to show strong form at this week’s venue, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, where he finished runner-up in the 2024 edition after losing in a playoff—despite holding a share of the lead after the second round. After his round, Aguirre Izcue explained: “I’m very happy with my second round again—I’m playing solid all around right now. I’m feeling very confident, and last week’s win definitely gave me a big boost. I’m making a lot of birdies, which really helps when you want to put together good performances. There is no reason for me to complain about a 7-under yesterday and 6-under today, I’m honestly, very happy. Tomorrow, I’ll try to keep doing the same and hopefully, I can get my second win. Of course, that would be incredible, but I’ll stay focused on my game and see what happens.”

Timon Baltl, 30 from Austria, who won the Gösser Open in 2019 as well as having earned his HotelPlanner Tour card in 2020 thanks to the results he achieved on the Alps Tour in the 2019 season, co-leads after two-rounds with a two-day total of 13 under-par. He followed his opening round of 6 under-par, 66 with a 7 under-par, 65 that included 8 birdies (holes 1,3,5,7,9,10,11 and 13) and a bogey on the 17th hole. After his round, Baltl commented: “So far over the first two rounds, I’ve played really well from tee to green. I only made a few mistakes yesterday, and today I didn’t hit a single bad shot with my long game, so overall, I’m really pleased with my performance. Today was tricky, the wind was very gusty, and it was tough to get the right distances. Sometimes you had to adapt quickly because it kept changing and was hard to judge, but I managed it well. Let’s see how it goes tomorrow, I’m very excited to be tied for the lead. Getting a second win here would be amazing, but there are still 18 holes to play, and in golf, anything can happen. Every day is a new day.I’ll give it my best and hope to turn around the start of my season with a win here at home. But I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself—I’ll stay focused on my round. Hopefully, some spectators will come out and support us during tomorrow’s final round.”

Round 2 Co-Leader at the 2025 Gösser Open, Austria’s Timon Baltl. Photo Credit: GEPA-Pictures

Jorge Maicas, 27, from Spain, who was tied for 6th place after yesterday’s opening round, fired a 5-under-par 67 in today’s second round to move into solo third place with a two-day total of 11-under-par. He opened his round with a birdie on the 10th hole, then added two more on the 12th and 14th hole. On his back nine, he made an eagle on the 1sthole, a bogey on the 5th, and closed the round with a birdie on the 9th hole. Maicas has earned several strong finishes in recent seasons but is still seeking his first Alps Tour victory. “I must say on top of playing well and being solid from tee to green, I’ve been extremely patient on the greens. So far this week, my driving and putting have been very dialed in and have helped me a lot. The course is in great shape—this is my fourth time playing here, and it’s in the best condition I’ve ever seen it. Today, we had some strong wind gusts, which made a few holes even trickier,” said Maicas after his 5-under-par round. “I want to stay patient and not get carried away by the result. My focus is to stay in the moment and concentrate on my game from the 1st to the 18th hole. No matter the outcome, I want to walk off the course feeling proud of my performance,” he added, reflecting on his pursuit of a first career Alps Tour title.

A total of 42 players (40 professionals and 2 amateurs) made the cut which was set at 139 (-5). The Final Round will begin at 9:10 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The Final Pairing will tee off at 10:16 a.m. local time from the 1st hole.

The winner of the 33rd edition of the Gösser Open will earn, €6,200 and 6,525 points.

Tournament Promoter

The 7th event of the 2025 season, is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe. The Murhof Gruppe runs more than 30 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse, and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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

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15th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Round 1 of the 2025 Gösser Open Ends with a Five-Way Tie for the Lead.

Maria Lankowitz, May 15th 2025- After the first round of the 2025 Gösser Open, we have a very tight leaderboard. Spain’s Javier Calles Roman and Asier Aguirre Izcue, Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero, France’s Theo Brizard and Maxime Legros are in a 5-way tie for the lead at 7 under-par, 65. There is a 9-way tie for 6th place at 6 under-par.

The first round of the 33rd edition of the Gösser Open teed off this morning at its traditional venue, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria. Players encountered a variety of weather conditions throughout the day. The morning featured overcast skies, light to no winds, and mild temperatures, while the afternoon brought stronger, swirling gusts and a noticeable drop in temperature.

The Gösser Open is one of the most important tournaments of the Alps Tour season and holds the distinction of being the oldest tournament on the Alps Tour schedule. This year, we are celebrating the 33rd edition of the tournament.

The event first began in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof, before moving to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in 2000, where it has remained as the permanent host venue. Following the founding of the Alps Tour in 2001, the Gösser Open became part of the Tour schedule and has been a key event ever since. It is also widely regarded as the most traditional professional golf tournament in Austria.

Round 1 Player Quotes 

Javier Calles Roman, 23, from Spain, who turned professional in May 2024,  co-leads after the 1st round of the 2025 Gösser Open with a bogey-free round of 7 under-par, 65. He opened his round with a birdie on Hole 10 and continued his strong play with additional birdies on Holes 13, 14, and 15, before adding three more on Holes 1, 4, and 9 to close out the day. He said: “Today, went really well. I strongly believe that my course management was the key for my first-round score. I played really smart throughout the entire day and holed some important putts. The course conditions were perfect for scoring throughout this morning; we had little wind but with some difficulty pin positions. Obviously, conditions could change in the afternoon we this morning we could take advantage.”  He strongly believes that he had a huge improvement in his putting from last week to this week and he was very thankful to see the work he put in pay off.

Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero, 29, finds himself alongside Calles Roman in the 5-way tie for lead with an opening round of 7 under-par, 65. In today’s opening round, he started on Hole 10 and quickly found his rhythm, carding four birdies on Holes 10,12,13 and 16. After making the turn, he added four more birdies on Holes 1, 2, 3, and 7. His only mistake of the day came on his final hole, the par-5 9th hole, where he made a bogey. Rean Trinchero is a two-time winner on the Alps Tour, with victories in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. “My game was solid all around today. The only mistake came on my final hole, the 9th, where I hit a ball out of bounds and ended up with a bogey. It didn’t really bother me because I was committed to the shot—I just hit an errant one that cost me a stroke. I found a good sensation during my warm-up, which carried through the entire round. Every part of my game felt strong, from my driver to my sand wedge,” said Rean Trinchero after his opening round at the Gösser Open. “The course is much drier this week, than we’re used to, so I think we’ll see some lower scores. You can hit more irons off the tee, and at GC Erzherzog Johann, it’s really important to have your wedges dialed in and that’s something I’ll be focusing on over the next two rounds.”

Round 1 Co-Leader at the 2025 Gösser Open, Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero  Photo Credit: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa

Joining Calles Roman and Rean Trinchero in the five-way tie for the lead at 7-under-par, 65 is France’s Theo Brizard, 24. A regular on the Alps Tour over various seasons, Brizard is seeking his first title. He began his opening round on Hole 10, where he made four birdies on the back nine. After making the turn, he added four more birdies on the front nine, with his only bogey on the par 4, 6th hole. Brizard said: “it was a solid first round. I made sure to position myself well on the tougher holes and take advantage of the easier ones. Most importantly though, I was able to maintain a good playing rhythm throughout all 18 holes today. The course is in fabulous conditions, the fairways are firm, and the greens are receptive but not overly soft. Let’s say everything was just right! Let’s say the conditions were favorable for a good score but not easy. Today’s round confirmed that the gameplan I selected was good and it left me eager to get back out there.”

 

Round 1 Co-Leader at the 2025 Gösser Open, France’s Theo Brizar. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
Asier Aguirre Izcue, 25, of Spain, the winner of last week’s Alps Tour event in Italy, shares the lead in the five-way tie after Round 1. Aguirre claimed his first Alps Tour title just a few days ago and has a strong history at GC Erzherzog Johann, having narrowly missed out on victory in a sudden-death playoff during the 2024 edition of the Gösser Open“My game today was very similar to last week, especially my shots into the green. They were very good. I made some important putts today, the greens here aren’t easy are they are very grainy. The highlight of the round was on the par 4, 12th hole where I holed out from 70 meters. In the afternoon, the conditions worsen quite a bit compared to this morning as we had a lot of wind gusts and the temperature dropped, which made it more difficult. However, I stayed focus on my game, and it was a great day despite the tougher conditions. For sure the win last week gave me extra confidence and now I will try to continue the same way the rest of the tournament” explained Aguirre Izcue after his opening round.

Round 1 Co-Leader at the 2025 Gösser Open, Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue. Photo Credit: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa

France’s Maxime Legros, 23, is the final player in the share of the lead after the opening round with a score of 7 under-par, 65. He made 3 birdies and 2 bogeys on his opening front-nine while once he made the turn, he made three birdies in a row from Hole 10 to 12, then eagled the 13th hole and added one more birdie on hole 16 to end his round. “I didn’t hit the ball as good as I could have from the tees, but I kept it in play and gave myself many birdies opportunities. The course is in great shape this week, greens are great which is why I was able to make so many birdies. There are a lot of birdie opportunities on this course if you can place the ball in the correct spots from the tees,” said Legros“I feel like we didn’t get the best tee time wave as playing in the afternoon today with the wind gusting and some rain didn’t help but I had the right mindset and kept focused on my game instead of external factors.”

Round 1 Co-Leader at the 2025 Gösser Open, France’s Maxime Legros. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa

The competitors this week, are battling it out for an overall prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 33rd edition of the Gösser Open will earn, €6,200 and 6,525 points. Once Round 2 is completed, a cut will be to the top 40 professionals and ties, plus amateurs within the cutline.

Tournament Promoter

The 7th event of the 2025 season, is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe. The Murhof Gruppe runs more than 30 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse, and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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

For further information, please visit the official Alps Tour website at www.alpstourgolf.com or download the official Alps Tour Golf mobile application, available on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). Stay informed by following the Alps Tour on social media via Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.

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12th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

The Alps Tour returns to its historic roots in Austria for the 33rd Gösser Open

Maria Lankowitz, May 12th 2025- The 2025 Gösser Open marks the next stop on the Alps Tour schedule as the tour heads North to Austria. The tournament will take place at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz from Thursday, May 15th to Saturday, May 17th.

Ahead of the Gösser Open, the 2025 Austrian International Par 3 Championships will be held on May 13th at GC Graz-Andritz in Graz, owned by the Murhof Gruppe, the promoter of this week’s event. Some of the professionals competing in this week’s Par 3 Championship will also be vying for the prestigious Gösser Open title.

On Wednesday, May 14th the traditional Gösser Open Best Ball Net and Gross Pro-Am will take place with a shotgun start. There are 32 teams that will compete in this exciting pre-tournament event.

The Gösser Open is one of the most important tournaments of the Alps Tour season and holds the distinction of being the oldest tournament on the Alps Tour schedule. It is also widely regarded as the most traditional professional golf tournament in Austria.

The event first began in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof, before moving to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in 2000, where it has remained as the permanent host venue. Following the founding of the Alps Tour in 2001, the Gösser Open became part of the Tour schedule and has been a key event ever since.

The Field

The 2025 Gösser Open will welcome a standout field of 144 competitors, featuring every winner from this season’s Alps Tour events contested so far: Luca Galliano (Ein Bay Open), Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela (Red Sea Little Venice Open and Tunisian Golf Open), Javier Barcos (New Giza Open), Rocco Repetto (La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour) and our most recent winner from last week’s event, the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AONAsier Aguirre Izcue.

Also set to tee it up this week are all ten players currently ranked inside the current top 10 of the Alps Tour Order of Merit. Leading the standings is two-time winner Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, with Rocco Repetto in second place and Javier Barcos in third. The current top three positions are all held by Spanish players.

Over the years, the Gösser Open has seen several notable champions, including England’s Matt Wallace, who lifted the trophy in 2016. Austrian players have also enjoyed repeated success, with past winners such as Lukas NemeczGordon MansonTimon BaltlMaximilian SteinlechnerNiklas Regner and Markus Brier all leaving their mark on the tournament’s history. In the most recent edition, Steinlechner claimed victory with a par on the first playoff hole, adding another homegrown name to the tournament’s storied legacy.

This week, 144 players from 18 different nationalities will compete for the prestigious title. The tournament has a prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points, and the winner will earn €6,200 and 6,525 points.

The event will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut made after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties, plus amateurs within the cut. 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.

To view the most up-to-date entry list, Click Here.

The Course

Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, located approximately 40 kilometers west of Graz, offers a par-72 course stretching 5,967 meters. Designed by architect DI Herwig Zisser and inaugurated in 1992, the course sits on the edge of a protected natural reserve in the scenic region of Western Styria. Uniquely, the club was developed as part of a revitalization project on land previously used as a coal mine, blending rich history with environmental renewal.

The course is known for its picturesque landscape—rolling hills, tranquil lakes, and forested surroundings—creating a visually stunning backdrop. However, its strategic layout also presents a significant challenge, demanding accuracy and precision from players throughout the round.

The tournament course record stands at 63, a score achieved by Lukas Lipold in the second round of the 2022 Gösser OpenThomas Feyrsinger in the second round of the 2005 event, and Claude Grenier in the first round of the 2011 edition.

Tournament Promoter

The 7th event of the 2025 season, is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe. The Murhof Gruppe runs more than 30 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse, and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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

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18th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Maximilian Steinlechner wins the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open.  

Maria Lankowitz, May 18th, 2024- After 1 hole of a sudden-death playoff, Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner wins the 2024 Gösser Open with a par on the 1st playoff hole. Steinlechner, alongside Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue, concluded their final round at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann tied for the lead and, therefore, took part in a 2-way sudden-death playoff thanks to their final score of 17 under-par. In 3rd place at 15 under-par Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto.

Round 2 of the 2024 Gösser Open, which was suspended last night for darkness at 8:23 p.m., resumed this morning at 7:00 a.m. local time. Only a few groups needed to conclude their round. Once round 2 was completed, 49 players (43 professionals and 6 amateurs) made the cut, which was set at -3 (141).

The 2024 Gösser Open’s final round, played at the beautiful Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria, began at 9:00 a.m. local time. Players teed off from the 1st and 10th holes. The final pairing teed off from hole 1 at 10:28 a.m. local time. After a lot of rain over the last few days, players competed during today’s final round under sunny blue skies and a warm temperature.

The Gösser Open is the oldest and one of the most important tournaments on the Alps Tour schedule. This year, we celebrated its 32nd edition.

Final Round Player Quotes

Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner, 24, wins the 2024 Gösser Open after making a par on the 1st playoff hole against Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue. He earned the winner’s check of €5,800.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. He followed his opening round of 5 under-par, with a 4 under-par in round two and an amazing 8 under-par to end the tournament at 17 under-par. Steinlechner mainly plays on the Challenge Tour, but nonetheless, he was very excited to be able to compete this week in his home country. After his win, he was very pleased as this was his first win in his home country: “So starting the third round, I knew the winning score was going to be low as the weather forecast was good. The few more putts that dropped today made the difference between me shooting 64 today and the first two rounds. In the playoff, I did the exact same thing as I did in regulation. Played my game and followed my strategy and got lucky that my opponent made a bogey while I made a solid par. It feels great to have my first win here in Austria, it’s great. I’m going to go enjoy it.” 

Brandon Kewalramani, 25, from the United States, concludes the 2024 Gösser Open tied for 18th place with a three-day score of 9 under par. However, he won the 2024 Austrian International Par 3 Championships which took place on May 14th at Golf Club Graz-Andritz St. Gotthard, which is still owned by the Murhof Gruppe, this week’s promoter. After he concluded the tournament, he commented: “I had a fabulous time playing at the 2024 Austrian International Par 3 Championships at the beginning of the week. It was run very well, and the course was in excellent shape, and I really think it got my game in a good spot for this week’s tournament. It was a challenge as there weren’t only short shots but also 130/140-meter shots.”  Kewalramani added that being from: “the United States in California, I have to say I love playing in Europe, I love traveling in Europe and I must say the Alps Tour is a great tour, it’s run incredibly well, and I love the level of competition we have each week. You must play really well all three days to have any chance of being in contention. I’m really looking forward to the next few weeks in France and Spain and the rest of the year.” 

After the sixth event of the season, the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank has Edoardo R. Lipparelli in the lead with 14,715.00 points. Aymeric Laussot stays in 2nd place with 12,001.50 points, and Enrico Di Nitto moves into 3rd place with 11,840.25.

 Final Round

Maximilian Steinlechner winner of the 2024 Gösser Open, 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 May 23rd to 25th in France. Players will be heading to UGolf Lacanau in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France as they will compete in the 2024 Lacanau Alps Open.

Tournament Promoter

Murhof Gruppe promotes the sixth event of the 2024 season. The Murhof Gruppe owns more than 25 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband – ÖGV and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV) and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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17th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Lukas Nemecz and Asier Aguirre Izcue are the Clubhouse Leaders as Round 2 is suspended at the 2024 Gösser Open.

Maria Lankowitz, May 17th, 2024- Austria’s own Lukas Nemecz and Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue are the current clubhouse leaders with a two-day total of 11 under-par as Round 2 was suspended at 8:23 p.m. local time due to darkness at the 2024 Gösser Open.

Round 2 of the 2024 Gösser Open began with a 2-hour delay due to unplayable course conditions after some very heavy overnight rain fell over Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, the tournament’s regular host. The second round officially began at 9:30 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. During the day, the players faced a mix of weather conditions, ranging from heavy rain to a blue sky, sunshine, and swirling winds. At 8:23 p.m. local time, the tournament director, Mr. Alessandro Pia, suspended play due to darkness.

Round 2 will resume at 7:00 am tomorrow morning while, the final round of the 2024 Gösser Open is expected to begin around 9:00 am. After round 2, a cut will be made to the top 40 players and ties.

Round 2 Player Quotes

Lukas Nemecz, 34, from Austria who tied for 3rd place after yesterday’s opening round, shot a 6 under-par, 66 in today’s round and is the clubhouse leader with a two-day total of 11 under-par alongside Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue as round 2 was suspended due to darkness.  He made 4 birdies and 1 bogey on the front nine holes and 3 birdies on the back nine to conclude the day. Nemecz is a former Alps Tour Winner and conquered the Gösser Open twice before in his career. He now currently plays on the DP World Tour. After his 6 under-par, 66 Nemecz commented: “I’m obviously very pleased with the first two days, the Gösser Open is a very special tournament for me and for all Austrian players. I’ve been able to win here twice already, and it’s been great to come back and play this tournament.” When asked about the past, he added: “I spent a lot of time playing on the Alps Tour, and I know the level is really good. Every young player needs to go through the Alps Tour to reach the Challenge Tour and the DP World Tour so it’s always nice to see the young upcoming players compete. Luckily so far, I’ve been playing really well, and it will be fun tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it, I will need to certainly play my best. There are a lot of talented young golfers on the Alps Tour so it will be a good fight.” Nemecz added that he found the “course conditions to be very tough this year. We’ve had a lot of rain yesterday and overnight. In all the years I’ve played, I’ve never had the ball fly so short like it did this morning, and that made it very challenging.” 

Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue, 24, was tied for 10th place after yesterday’s opening round, shot a 7 under-par, 65 in today’s round, and is the clubhouse leader alongside Nemecz with a two-day total of 11 under-par. He made 7 birdies and 1 bogey during today’s round 2. After his round 2, Aguirre Izcue was very happy: “it was a good round today, 7 under-par being very solid tee to green. I hit some great shots and holed some important putts. The conditions were tough today, at the beginning of the round especially. The greens are rolling really good I must say. Tomorrow, ­I hope to keep playing the same way I did today and be focused on my own game. Hopefully, that will put me in contention for the win.” 

Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue is the second clubhouse leader as play is suspended at the 2024 Gösser Open. Photo Credits: GEPA-pictures / Gösser Open

Italian amateur, Marco Florioli, 19, concludes his 2nd round of the Gösser Open with a two-day total of 9 under-par. He shot a 4 under-par, 68 with 5 birdies and 1 bogey. His best finish so far this season was a tie for 18th place at the 2024 Red Sea Little Venice Open, and he’s looking forward to trying to earn another good finish this week. 

Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner, 24, who was in a 7-way tie for 3rd place after round 1 of the 2024 Gösser Open is now 2 strokes off the current clubhouse lead as he shots a 2nd round of 4 under-par, 68 for a two-day total of 9 under-par. He made 2 bogeys and 6 birdies during the day. Steinlechner mainly plays on the Challenge Tour, but nonetheless, he was very excited to be able to compete this week in his home country in a tournament that is always very special to Austrian players. After his round, he commented on how: “Today was a little different than yesterday. We didn’t have rain, but we had on-and-off wind, which was very difficult to judge due to the surrounding area with the trees and hills. It was swirling in the trees which made it much more difficult to judge it correct it. I navigated the course well today and kept it together nicely. I made 2 dumb mistakes, which ended up in bogeys, but all in all, I’m very happy.”

Alongside Florioli and Steinlechner with a two-day total of 9 under-par there is: Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto and England’s Harry Ellis. Italy’s Davide Buchi is currently at 9 under-par but was still on the course when play was suspended. He will conclude his 2nd round tomorrow morning.

Austrian amateur Fabian Lang, concludes his 2nd round of the 2024 Gösser Open with a two-day total of 8 under-par and finds himself 3 shots off the current clubhouse lead.

Spain’s Eduard Rousaud, 24, currently 10th in the Order of Merit standings, concludes his 2nd round of the 2024 Gösser Open with a two-day total of 8 under-par and is 3 shots off the clubhouse lead as he shot a 2nd round of 6 under-par, 66. He has been playing well since the beginning of the season and is “looking to capture a trophy, hopefully in the upcoming events. I’ve worked really hard over the last 3 years, and the work is finally starting to pay off. I’m feeling better over the ball also that’s for sure.” Roussaud also added that today, he was: “really focused, much more than yesterday. I could tell I started getting uncomfortable when it was pouring rain because, for a moment, we had some very heavy rain today. I think we got a little luckier than yesterday as yesterday we had rain for the whole day but today it was just for a moment.”

The 2023 Alps Tour Grand Final presented by Auralis winner, Augustin Holé, 26, from France was tied for 3rd place after yesterday’s 1st round, finds himself in 3 shots off the clubhouse lead with a two-day total of 8 under-par. He shot a 3 under-par, 69 in today’s round with a quadruple bogey on his 1st hole of the day, the 10th of the golf course and then he went on to make 7 birdies on the remaining 17 holes to conclude the round. After his fabulous end to his round with three birdies in a row in the last three holes, Holé commented: “I had an awful start today, I measure a bad yardage and hit it twice over the green, out of bounds but told myself not try and get it back. I know my game is good enough to make a lot of birdies and I was able to do that. To make 7 birdies on the last 17 holes I’m proud to tell myself I did a pretty good job out there.”

Alongside Lang (am)Rousaud, and Holé, with a two-day total of 8 under par, are France’s Paul Margolis and England’s Harry Goddard.

The highlight of the day belongs to Thomas Austin from Austria who made a hole-in-one on hole 15 from 158 meters with a 6 iron.

The players are competing for an overall prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 points. The winner of the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

Tournament Promoter

Murhof Gruppe promotes the sixth event of the 2024 season. The Murhof Gruppe owns more than 25 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband – ÖGV and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV) and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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16th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Paul Margolis and Andrea Romano are co-leading after round 1 of the 2024 Gösser Open.

Maria Lankowitz, May 16th 2024- After the first round of the 2024 Gösser Open, we have a very tight leaderboard. France’s Paul Margolis and Italy’s Andrea Romano are co-leading at 6 under-par. There is a 7-way tie for 3rd place at 5 under-par.
The first round of the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open, which is being held at its regular host, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria began this morning from Holes 1 and 10 at 7:30 am local time. Players had to face some tough weather conditions today as they battled under consistent rain showers, low clouds, and a temperature around 13° Celsius.The Gösser Open is the oldest and one of the most important tournaments on the Alps Tour schedule. This year we are celebrating the 32nd edition of the tournament.

The event began in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof and in 2000 it moved to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, which became its permanent host. Just a year later in 2001, when the Alps Tour was founded, the Gösser Open became part of the Alps Tour schedule, and has been a regular event since.

Round 1 Player Quotes

Paul Margolis, 24, from France, who has won on the Alps Tour as an amateur in 2021, co-leads after the 1st round of the 2024 Gösser Open with a bogey-free round of 6 under-par, 66. He turned professional at the end of 2021 and has earned various top-10 finishes since. Margolis began his day on the hole 10 where he went on to make a birdie, he then made another birdie on the 12th, 13th and 16th hole before making the turn and adding another birdie on the 1st and 7th hole to conclude the round. After his round, Margolis commented on how, “I played really good golf today. I was really good off the tee, I think I hit every fairway so that made it a lot easier. My putting was also very good. The greens are in perfect condition.” The weather forecast wasn’t promising for today’s round and Margolis added that he found, “the conditions to be good, I was expecting harder weather conditions than what we had. The course is holding it nice. When I woke this morning and saw the rain, I was expecting we were only going to play 9 holes, but it was actually fine.” Looking ahead to the remaining two rounds, he plans on, “I’m going to rest now, hit a few putts and some shots, but most importantly, rest. I know it’s going to be a long day tomorrow; they are forecasting some heavy rain tonight, so we might have a delay tomorrow, but we will see. I think rest will be crucial to find myself in position on Saturday.” 

Italy’s Andrea Romano, 23, finds himself in the lead alongside Margolis after round 1 of the 2024 Gösser Open. During today’s opening round, he shot a bogey-free round of 6 under-par, 66 with 1 birdie on the front nine and 5 birdies on the back nine. 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. After his round, Romano was extremely satisfied with the day, “6 under-par with no bogey makes me very happy. My game is very solid, and today, my putting was very strong. I started on the front nine where I made a lot of pars and only 1 birdie. However, on the back nine, I made 4 birdies in a row, and then on the 16th hole I made an important putt to get to -6. Then, on the 17th and 18th hole, I made some nice recovery shots for par that makes me pleased. This score puts me in a good position for the rest of the tournament.” 

Italy’s Andrea Romano co-leader after Round 1 of the 2024 Gösser Open. Photo Credits: Alps Tour Golf / Federico Capretti

Italian amateur, Marco Florioli, 19, is in a 7-way tie for 3rd place at the conclusion of the 1st round of the 2024 Gösser Open alongside: Maximilian SteinlechnerEnrico Di NittoDavide Buchi, Xavier Poncelet, Lukas Nemecz and Augustin Holé. He shot a 5 under-par, 67 round today making 3 birdies on the front nine holes and then made 1 bogey and 3 birdies on the back nine. His best finish so far this season was a tie for 18th place at the 2024 Red Sea Little Venice Open. Once his completed his day, Florioli explained how today, “my game was very sharp today, I could have holed a few more putts than what I did but I found the greens to be quite tough as there is a lot of grain on them. I will try to make a few more putts during tomorrow’s round. I will use the same strategy and we will see how it goes.”

Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner, 24, is the 2nd place in the 7-way tie for 3rd place with a bogey-free, 5 under-par, 67 after round 1 of the 2024 Gösser Open. In today’s opening round, he began his day with 3 birdies in a row that included a chip-in on the 2nd hole. He went on to make 2 more birdies on the front nine before having all pars on the back nine to conclude the day. Steinlechner mainly plays on the Challenge Tour, but nonetheless, he was very excited to be able to compete this week in his home country, “it’s always important to play tournaments, it doesn’t matter where you play, but tournaments are tournaments, and you always want to do well in any event you play in. So far this year, I’ve played 3 Challenge Tour events, 2 Pro Golf Tours, and this week here on the Alps Tour.” After his opening round, he commented on how: “It was for sure a good start to the tournament here. I played really well on the front nine, but I must say I had a little bit of luck. I chipped in on the 2nd hole, and then I hit the pin on 10. It was a mix of solid play and some luck on my side that’s for sure, but I’m very happy.” When asked about playing in his home country, he added, “it’s always nice playing at home, I’ve played this event twice as an amateur and you know you see familiar faces and you are familiar with the courses.”  With today’s weather conditions, he found that: “it was chillier, and the ball definitely didn’t fly as far. The course is also wet, so you must judge the reaction on the greens.” 

Alongside Florioli (am) and Steinlechner, who shot a first-round score of 5 under par, 67, are Italy’s Enrico Di Nittoand Davide Buchi, France’s Xavier Poncelet and Augustin Holé, and Lukas Nemecz from Austria.

The competitors this week are battling it out for an overall prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 points. The winner of the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open, will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. Once Round 2 is completed, a cut will be made to the top 40 players and ties.

Tournament Promoter

Murhof Gruppe promotes the sixth event of the 2024 season. The Murhof Gruppe owns more than 25 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband – ÖGV and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV) and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

For more information, visit the official Alps Tour website, www.alpstourgolf.com, and follow the official Alps Tour social media handles on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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13th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

The Alps Tour heads to Austria for the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open.

Maria Lankowitz, May 13th 2024- The Alps Tour season continues as we head to Austria to compete in the 32nd edition of the 2024 Gösser Open. The tournament will be played at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz from Thursday 16th May until Saturday 18th May.

The 2024 Austrian International Par 3 Championships will take place on May 14th at GC Graz-Andritz St. Gotthard, owned by the Murhof Gruppe, this week’s promoter. Some of the professionals participating will then compete for the Gösser Open title.

On Wednesday 15th May with a shotgun start, the traditional Gösser Open best ball net and gross Pro-Am will take place with approximately 32 teams competing.

The Gösser Open is one of the most important tournaments of the Alps Tour season. It is also the oldest tournament on the Alps Tour schedule and the most traditional professional golf tournament played in Austria.

The event began in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof and in 2000 it moved to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, which became its permanent host course. Just a year later in 2001 when the Alps Tour was founded, the Gösser Open became part of the Alps Tour schedule, and has been a regular event since then.

The Field

Four of this season’s past winners will headline the strong field of 144 players at the 2024 Gösser OpenAymeric Laussot– winner of the 2024 Ein Bay OpenEdoardo R. Lipparelli– winner of the 2024 New Giza Open, Gianmaria Rean Trinchero- winner of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open and Mattia Comotti– winner of the 2024 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON.

This week, all the players currently in the top 10 of the actual Alps Tour Order of Merit will be competing in the field except for Spain’s Jose Antonio Sintes Navarro (am), who is currently in 7th place. The current top 3 places are held by leader Edoardo R Lipparelli, the winner of the season opener Aymeric Laussot in second place and Benjamin Kedochim who rounds out the top 3 spots.

The Gösser Open title was captured by notable players over the years that include England’s Matt Wallace in 2016. Inevitably several Austrian players have triumphed over the years some of which multiple times: Lukas NemecsGordon Manson and Markus Brier.

Lukas Nemecz will be in the field this week alongside Austrian Challenge Tour Players: Timon Baltl who won the title in 2019, Maximilian Steinlechner and Niklas Regner. Baltl was able to earn his Challenge Tour card in 2020 thanks to the results he achieved in 2019 on the Alps Tour.

This week, 144 players from 16 different nationalities will compete for the title. The players will be playing for a prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 points. The winner of the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

The format of the tournament is a 54 holes stroke play, where a cut will be made after 36 holes. The top 40 players and ties will compete during the final round scheduled for May 18th 2024.

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The Course

Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz is a 5967-meter par 72 course designed by DI Herwig Zisser and inaugurated in 1992. It is located about 40km from the city of Graz on the edge of a natural reserve in the Western Styria area. The course was built as part of a revitalization project since the area underneath it was previously a coal mine.

Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz has some picturesque views, including rolling hills, lakes, and forests, which appease the eye. Nonetheless, the course’s layout creates numerous challenges for the players that require accuracy and precision.

The current tournament course record is held by Lukas Lipold in his 2nd round of the 2022 Gösser OpenThomas Feyrsinger in his 2nd round of the 2005 Gösser Open and Claude Grenier in his 1st round of the 2011 Gösser Open, all with a score of 63.

Tournament Promoter

Murhof Gruppe promotes the sixth event of the 2024 season. The Murhof Gruppe owns more than 25 golf courses throughout Austria, including this week’s venue.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. The main tournament partners are: Steiermark Tourismus and Region Graz. The Pro-Am Partners are: GösserSteiermärkische Sparkasse and Antenne Steiermark. The Federations that support the event are: Österreichischer Golfverband – ÖGV and Steirischer Golfverband (StGV) and the media partners are: Kleine Zeitung and GEPA Pictures.

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13th May 2023 | Alps Tour Golf

Ronan Mullarney wins the 31st Gösser Open

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GC Erzherzog Johann
Maria Lankowitz, Graz, Austria
11th– 13th May 2023
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Leaderboard

   Pos.                 Name      Score
      1 Ronan Mullarney (IRL) -12 (132)
      2 Gianmaria Rean Trinchero (ITA) -8 (136)
      3 Timon Baltl (AUT) -7 (137)
      4 Oihan Guillamoundeguy (FRA) -6 (138)
Enrico Di Nitto (ITA) -6 (138)

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Ronan Mullarney wins the 31st Gösser Open

Maria Lankowitz, May 13th 2023– Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney wins a weather shortened 2023 Gösser Open with a two-round total of 12 under-par. Gianmaria Rean Trinchero from Italy concluded the tournament in 2nd place with a two-day score of 8 under-par. In 3rd place, a past winner of the Gösser Open Austria’s Timon Baltl with a total score of 7 under-par. Tied for 4thplace just 1 stroke back France’s Oihan Guillamoundeguy and Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto.

The 144 players in the 2023 Gösser Open field had to compete three days with a constant rain fall and cold weather condition. As the rain never stopped falling over Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz, Austria the course was definitely softer but the weather conditions didn’t make it easy for the players.

Due to the delays and the unfavorable weather forecast, yesterday, the Tournament Committee of the 31st edition of the Gösser Open decided to reduce the tournament to 36 holes with no cut.

Play was first suspended on Thursday during the 1st round due to flooded greens and continuous heavy rain. Round 1 then resumed yesterday, Friday 12th May thanks to the great work performed by the Golf Club Erzherzog Johann- Maria Lankowitz superintendents lead by head superintendent Robert Keusch and his staff.

The second round began yesterday at 3:00pm but at 7:30pm, Tournament Director Alessandro Pia, suspended play due to darkness. The last 18 holes resumed today at 8:00 am still under an unceasing rain fall and cold weather.

Final Round Player Quotes

Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney who is 27 years old, captured his 1st full-field professional win at the 2023 Gösser Open! He shot an 8 under-par 64 in this first round and a 4 under-par 68 in round 2 for a two-day total of 12 under-par. He previously had played in some events in 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic began but this is his 1st full year on the Alps Tour. Ronan turned professional in 2019 and competed in the 2022 Open Championship. After his victory, he was very pleased, “It was a difficult 36 holes, in these conditions. Trying to keep the umbrella up and down and keeping my bag as dry as possible, a lot of things to happening on top of the golf that has to be played. Being from Ireland and having grown up into these conditions probably helped me. I can assure you that no one likes playing in these conditions but I might have slightly more experience than the rest of the guys.”  Ronan went on to add: “I’m delighted to have won this event but it won’t mean a lot to me unless I’m able to end the season in the top 5 at the end of the year.”

Gianmaria Rean Trinchero from Italy who currently represents Golf Club Monticello concluded the tournament in 2nd place at 8-under par. After his round, Gianmaria happily commented: “today was another very wet round of golf, unfortunately, I got the bad side of the draw where we got hit with the heaviest rain but I’m pleased as I played pretty well from tee to green and putted very well.” He went on to add that “I’m very happy because I didn’t make any silly mistakes that allowed me to not make many bogeys. I would like to thank my caddy for the support this week on all the on-course decisions we made together and allowed me to not make silly errors”. Gianmaria also said: “My objectives for the year won’t change, I obviously would like to finish the season in the top 5 of the Order of Merit rank.”

Austria’s Timon Baltl who represents Murhof Golf Club and previously won the Gösser Open in 2019, concluded the tournament in 3rd place with a two-day score of 7 under-par. He captured his Challenge Tour card in 2020 thanks to the results he achieved on the Alps Tour in the 2019 season. Timon concluded the event as the highest Austrian player on the leaderboard. After the round, he commented “I played a lot of golf at this golf course since it’s very close to where I was born. I played various junior events growing up as well as the Gösser Open for so many years. It really helps to know the course inside and out especially as I know the greens well and they can be tricky. I stayed in Graz at my dad’s house this week which is what I believe one of the reasons that allowed me to play well.”   Timon believed his key this week was to “stay calm and patient especially with the weather conditions we had and also because the course was really wet. It would have been easy to get frustrated but I’m glad I was able to remain patient throughout the week.”

At the conclusion of the 31st Gösser Open, Spain’s Quim Vidal still leads the current Order of Merit standings. Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney jumped into 2nd place with his win today. In 3rd place Netherland’s Kiet Van der Weele and in 4th place France’s Oihan Guillamoundeguy. England’s Jack Floydd rounds out the top 5.

Final Round

Ronan Mullarney winner of the 2023 Gösser Open, earned 6,525 Order of Merit points and the winning check of €5,800. The players competed for an overall prize fund of €40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points.

Due to the fact that the 31st Gösser Open became a 36 holes event with no cut, the prize money will be assigned to the top 40 professional players and ties. The Order of Merit points will be given to the top 40 (and ties) Alps Tour Members both professional as well as amateur players.

The next scheduled event is set for May 24th-16th at Golf Club La Pinetina in Como, Italy for the 2023 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON.

Tournament Promoter

The 4th event of the 2023 season, is promoted by Murhof Gruppe. The sponsors and partners of Murhof Gruppe are Gösser BeerRegion GrazLipizzaner Heimat- SteiermarkAustrian Golf Federationthe city of Maria Lankowitz Wallfahrtsort Freizeitparadies and Steiermärkische Sparkasse. Their media partners are: Gepa PicturesAntenne Steiermark andKleine Zeitung.

The Murhof Gruppe owns various golf courses throughout Austria including this week’s venue.

Follow along on www.alpstourgolf.com or the official “Alps Tour Golf” app to keep up on all the latest news (available on App Store for iOS devices and Play Store for Android).

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12th May 2023 | Alps Tour Golf

Ronan Mullarney currently leads as Round 2 is suspended for darkness at the 31st Gösser Open

Provisional Round 2 Review

GC Erzherzog Johann
Maria Lankowitz, Graz, Austria
11th– 13th May 2023

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Current Leaderboard

   Pos.                 Name      Score Holes
      1 Ronan Mullarney (IRL) -12 F
      2 Daniel Berna Manzanares (ESP) -6 13
Benjamin Kedochim (FRA) -6 11
      4 Paul Margolis (FRA) -5 15
and 2 other Players at -5

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Ronan Mullarney currently leads as Round 2 is suspended for darkness at the 31st Gösser Open


Maria Lankowitz, May 12th 2023– It was a very long day of golf under difficult and cold weather conditions the 144 players competing at the 31st edition of the Gösser Open had to face. After play was suspended during yesterday’s 1st round at 11:58 am due to flooded greens, the Tournament Director Alessandro Pia decided at 2:00 pm to suspend play for the remainder of the day due to the continuous heavy rain fall.

After all night rain and cold temperatures which continued for the entire day, the 1st round resumed at 8:30 am local time and the 1st round afternoon wave tee times began at 9:00 am. Play was able to resume thanks to the unbelievable work performed by the Golf Club Erzherzog Johann- Maria Lankowitz superintendents lead by head superintendent Robert Keusch and his staff: Thomas HackerMatthias SchafferJosef KeuschJohann PölzlGregor Koschar and Stefan Fall.

When the 1st round was successfully completed, Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney was at the top of the leaderboard with an 8 under-par, 64. In 2nd place, France’s Paul Margolis with a 5 under-par,67. Tied for 3rd place only 1 shot back at 4 under-par: France’s Augustin Hole, Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero and Spain’s Daniel Berna Manzanares.

Round 2 began at 3:00pm local time from both the 1st and 10th hole. At 7:30 pm, Tournament Director Alessandro Pia, suspended play due to darkness. The second round will resume tomorrow morning, Saturday 13th May at 8:00 am. The afternoon wave tee times for the 2nd round will begin from hole 1 and 10 at 8:00 with the final group

When play was suspended, the current 31st Gösser Open leader, Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney concluded his round with a two-day total of 12 under-par. He holds a 6 strokes advantage on Spain’s Daniel Berna Manzanares and France’s Benjamin Kedochim, both of which still have to conclude their round.

Due to the weather delays and expected forecast, the Tournament Committee has decided to reduce the tournament to 36 holes with no cut.

The prize money will be assigned to the top 40 professional players and ties. The Order of Merit points will be given to the top 40 (and ties) Alps Tour Members both professional as well as amateur players.

The players are competing for a prize fund of €40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 31st Gösser Open will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

Tournament Promoter

The 4th event of the 2023 season, is promoted by Murhof Gruppe. The sponsors and partners of Murhof Gruppe are Gösser BeerRegion GrazLipizzaner Heimat- SteiermarkAustrian Golf Federationthe city of Maria Lankowitz Wallfahrtsort Freizeitparadies and Steiermärkische Sparkasse. Their media partners are: Gepa PicturesAntenne Steiermark andKleine Zeitung.

The Murhof Gruppe owns various golf courses throughout Austria including this week’s venue.

Follow along on www.alpstourgolf.com or the official “Alps Tour Golf” app to keep up on all the latest news (available on App Store for iOS devices and Play Store for Android).

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