16th May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf
Spain’s Alejandro Rodriguez Andreu triumphs in dramatic finish at the 34th Gösser Open
Austria, May 16th, 2026 – The final round of the 34th Gösser Open delivered plenty of drama at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, where Spain’s Alejandro Rodriguez Andreu emerged victorious after a thrilling battle to claim his first Alps Tour title.
Competing this week on an invitation from the Andorran Golf Federation, Rodriguez Andreu finished at -15 after an excellent closing 66 (-6), capped by a superb five-metre birdie putt on the 18th to secure the win.
France’s Augustin Holé mounted a strong charge with a brilliant 66 (-6) of his own, highlighted by an eagle on the opening hole, but ultimately finished one shot short. Italy’s Filippo Grossi and Andrea Romano also shared second place at -14.
Frenchmen Maxime Legros and Hermès Ferchaud shared fifth place, two strokes behind the winner. Overnight leader and Austrian amateur Jakob Lotschak eventually finished in seventh place.
With this victory, Rodriguez Andreu earns €7,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. Andrea Romano returns to the top of the Order of Merit standings, overtaking Maxime Legros, while Augustin Holé climbs to sixth place thanks to his third podium finish of the season.
The players will return to action on Thursday, May 21st, in France for the 2026 Lacanau Alps Open.
Round 3 Player Quotes
Alejandro Rodriguez Andreu: “I knew I had to go low today. Funny enough, before the round I told Maxi, my caddie, that we probably needed to get to 15-under, and it ended up being the right number. I just tried to stay patient, stay aggressive when needed, and avoid silly mistakes. Winning like this feels amazing.
This victory means so much to me, personally and professionally. Two months ago, I was actually thinking about quitting golf. I talked about it with my family, my parents and friends. To come here on an invitation and end up winning is incredibly special.
I only asked about the leaderboard on the 13th tee and found out I was two behind. After birdies on 13 and 14, I decided not to know anything else until later. Walking down the 18th fairway, Maxi told me that a birdie would give me the lead. I hit it to 20 feet and managed to hole the putt. That was pretty fun.
This win changes my plans completely. I was only planning to play the Alps Tour events in Spain and Andorra, but now I’ll probably play the full season. Having a schedule and knowing I’m in the tournaments gives me a real purpose moving forward.”
Augustin Holé: “I definitely gave myself a chance. I got off to a perfect start with an eagle on the first and kept pushing from there. From around holes 5 to 13 I had a really good stretch — something like six under par. So overall it was a really great day and a really great tournament. My only regret is the finish of the first round on 17 and 18. Other than that, I don’t have much to blame myself for. Even today’s bogeys came from poor golf shots, and that happens. It confirms that I’ve had a very good start to the season.
Now I’ll keep knocking on the door and wait for my moment to win. If I keep playing like this and continue preparing well, there’s no reason it won’t eventually go my way. I just need to stay patient.
A lot of things have contributed to my good start this season — a driver change has helped a lot, and some winter training in Terenife with Dubuisson thanks to my sponsor Gérald. Those little additions have made a difference and show that the work is paying off.”
Tournament Sponsors
The eighth event of the 2026 season is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe, which manages more than 30 golf courses across Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.
This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. Main tournament partners include Steiermark Tourismus and Erlebnisregion Graz.
The Pro-Am partners are Gösser, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Antenne Steiermark and Murhof Gruppe. Supporting federations are the Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and the Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), while media partners include Kleine Zeitung, Antenne Steiermark and GEPA Pictures.
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15th May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf
Austria’s Jakob Lotschak eyes breakthrough win on home soil
Austria, May 15th, 2026 – Austria’s Jakob Lotschak has put himself in a strong position to claim the first title of his career after moving into the lead at the Gösser Open.
Playing in conditions similar to those of the opening round, the 21-year-old amateur carded an impressive 67 (-5) despite a double bogey on the 10th. Competing in his first tournament of the season, Lotschak showed composure throughout the day to take control heading into Saturday’s final round.
However, nothing is decided yet at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, a course known for producing low scores. Italy’s Filippo Grossi sits just one shot behind after a solid 68 (-4).
Fellow Italian Andrea Romano made a strong move up the leaderboard thanks to a bogey-free 65 (-7), climbing into a share of third place alongside the Netherlands’ Lars Keunen and Spain’s Alejandro Rodriguez Andreu.
For tomorrow’s final round, play will begin at 8:15 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 Quotes
Jakob Lotschak: “I did everything the same as on any tournament day — had a good warm-up, something good to eat, and got off to a smooth start with a birdie on the first. After that, I kept giving myself chances, and it turned into a really wonderful day. We had a few rain showers here and there, but overall everything went really well.
Playing an event like this in my home country is amazing. Having a home event and playing in front of local crowds is really special, and I hope lots of people come out tomorrow and enjoy the day. I think I will feel pressure tomorrow — that’s completely natural — but I’ll try to use it to my advantage, stay shot by shot, not get ahead of myself, and just enjoy everything.”
Andrea Romano: “I played really good golf today. Tee to green, it was very solid. I just missed a few putts, but I’m happy with the round because a bogey-free score is always nice. For sure, I had the tougher draw yesterday with the rain, so it was difficult to stay dry and score in those conditions. Today was much better weather, and I’m happy with how I played both days. Let’s see what happens tomorrow.
I try not to think too much about a third win because when you’re up there, of course you want to move to the HotelPlanner Tour as soon as possible. I’m trying to stay focused on my golf, but it’s hard not to think about it.”
Tournament Sponsors
The eighth event of the 2026 season is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe, which manages more than 30 golf courses across Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.
This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. Main tournament partners include Steiermark Tourismus and Erlebnisregion Graz.
The Pro-Am partners are Gösser, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Antenne Steiermark and Murhof Gruppe. Supporting federations are the Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and the Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), while media partners include Kleine Zeitung, Antenne Steiermark and GEPA Pictures.
Photo : Nathan Cardet/Alps Tour
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14th May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf
Italy’s Davide Buchi storms into the lead at the Gösser Open
Austria, May 14th, 2026 – Morning starters enjoyed sunny and calm conditions at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann, while the afternoon wave faced rain throughout their round. Unsurprisingly, most of the early leaders came from the morning draw.
Among them, Italy’s Davide Buchi stole the show in the opening round of the Gösser Open. The 29-year-old matched the course record with an outstanding 62 (-10), highlighted by ten birdies.
Representing Golf Club Varese, Buchi already holds a commanding four-shot lead over a group of six players at -6, including Victor Veyret, Lars Keunen, amateur Jakob Lotschak, current Order of Merit leader Maxime Legros, Filippo Grossi, and Adrien Bonnet, the only player from the afternoon wave inside the top five.
For Round 2, play will begin at 7:30 a.m. from both the 1st and 10th tees. At the conclusion of the second round, a cut will be made to the top 40 professionals and ties, who will advance to the final round (including all amateurs within the cut).
Round 2 Player Quote
Davide Buchi: “I played pretty solid from the tee and into the greens, and I managed to make some putts early in the round, which gave me confidence to keep going. When you’re a lot under par, you always want more, but you have to stay patient and trust your decisions and targets. That’s what I did today, and I’m pretty proud of it. Tomorrow, I’ll try to keep the same mindset and hopefully hole a few more putts.”
Victor Veyret: “It was a great day. Tee to green, it was probably one of my best rounds of the year so far. My putting wasn’t at its best, but I managed to hit the ball very close to the hole and made seven birdies. The conditions this morning were perfect — almost no wind and beautiful weather, so it was a real pleasure to play this course. Tomorrow, I’ll stick to my usual process, try to execute my plan and accept whatever comes. The tournament has been great so far — we really enjoy the organisation, the people at the clubhouse are very welcoming, and the food is good too.”
Tournament Sponsors
The eighth event of the 2026 season is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe, which manages more than 30 golf courses across Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.
This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. Main tournament partners include Steiermark Tourismus and Erlebnisregion Graz.
The Pro-Am partners are Gösser, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Antenne Steiermark and Murhof Gruppe. Supporting federations are the Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and the Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), while media partners include Kleine Zeitung, Antenne Steiermark and GEPA Pictures.
Photo : Nathan Cardet/Alps Tour
Alps Tour Media Contact- Nathan Cardet : [email protected]
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12th May 2026 | Alps Tour Golf
Alps Tour heads to Austria for the 34th edition of the Gösser Open
Austria, May 12th, 2026 – As it has done every season since the creation of the Alps Tour in 2001, the circuit returns to Austria for the traditional Gösser Open, which celebrates its 34th edition this year. The tournament will take place at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz from Thursday, May 14th to Saturday, May 16th.
The event was first played in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof, before moving to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in 2000, where it has remained ever since.
On Wednesday, May 13th, the traditional Gösser Open Best Ball Net & Gross Pro-Am will take place with a shotgun start. A total of 32 teams will compete in the popular pre-tournament event.
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 competition 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
New Order of Merit leader Maxime Legros, fresh from his second victory of the season, will look to continue his strong form this week in Austria. Just ten points behind him, Italy’s Andrea Romano hopes to reclaim top spot in the rankings.
Spain’s Jorge Maicas, winner of last year’s Gösser Open, returns to defend his title and attempt to repeat last year’s success.
France’s Ewan Le Tennier, now inside the Order of Merit top 10 after two podium finishes in the last three events, will also aim to maintain his momentum.
The field is composed of 144 players, including 46 amateurs. A strong Austrian contingent of 48 players will attempt to become the 11th home winner of the event since it joined the Alps Tour schedule.
The Course
Located in Maria Lankowitz, around 40 kilometres from Graz, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann features a 5,967-metre, par-72 course designed by architect Herwig Zisser and inaugurated in 1992.
Set among the rolling landscapes of Western Styria and surrounded by lakes and forests, the venue is notable for its unique history: it was built on the site of a former coal mine as part of an environmental regeneration project. Scenic yet demanding, the layout rewards precision and smart course management.
The tournament course record stands at 63, achieved by Lukas Lipold in the second round of the 2022 Gösser Open, Thomas Feyrsinger in the second round of the 2005 edition, and Claude Grenier in the opening round of the 2011 tournament.
Tournament Sponsors
The eighth event of the 2026 season is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe, which manages more than 30 golf courses across Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.
This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. Main tournament partners include Steiermark Tourismus and Erlebnisregion Graz.
The Pro-Am partners are Gösser, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Antenne Steiermark and Murhof Gruppe. Supporting federations are the Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and the Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), while media partners include Kleine Zeitung, Antenne Steiermark and GEPA Pictures.
Photo : Capretti Federico/Alps Tour
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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 Izcue. Maicas 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: Gösser, Steiermärkische 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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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: Gösser, Steiermärkische 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.
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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: Gösser, Steiermärkische 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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12th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
18th May 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Maximilian Steinlechner wins the 32nd edition of the Gösser Open.
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.
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.
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: Gösser, Steiermärkische 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: Gösser, Steiermärkische 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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