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13th June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Luca Galliano Leads After Opening Round at the 2025 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or

Metz, June 13^th, 2025- After the opening round of the 2025 Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or, Switzerland’s Luca Galliano holds the outright lead with a superb 7-under-par, 63. Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney sits one shot back in a solo second after posting a 6-under-par, 64. In a 7-way tie for 3^rd place at 4 under-par: France’s Mathieu Prost and Augustin Holé, and Italy’s Davide Buchi, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Edoardo Giletta, Giovanni Manzoni, and Luca Memeo.

The first round of the 22^nd Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or teed off this morning at its traditional venue, Golf Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes, near Metz, France. Players were greeted with sunny skies and warm conditions as the competition got underway.

Round 1 Player Quotes

Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, 39, leads after the opening round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, with a 7 under-par, 63. Galliano got off to a hot start with a birdie on the 3^rd hole, an eagle on the 4^th, and another birdie on the 5^th. He added a fourth birdie on the 8^th hole before making the turn with a bogey on the 9^th. A birdie streak from holes 10 through 13 pushed him further up the leaderboard, and despite a dropped shot on the 14^th, he bounced back with a birdie on the 15^th before making a closing bogey on the 18^th to sign for his 63. Galliano, who won the season-opening 2025 Ein Bay Open and currently sits 11^th in the Order of Merit standings. “I played really well today. I had plenty of birdie chances and managed to convert a lot of them. I’m very happy with my putting and the way I handled my first round,” said Galliano. “Strategy is always important, but being accurate off the tee is even more crucial on this golf course. I’m really looking forward to testing myself again tomorrow. It’s always a great feeling to be in contention and I’m looking forward to the next two rounds.” Commenting on the conditions, he added: “The weather was quite pleasant early on this morning, but from the 8^th hole onwards, it got really hot. I think that’s something all of us will have to manage it as best we can as it will affect everyone.”

Ronan Mullarney, 29, from Ireland who captured two titles during the 2023 season, which propelled him to win the Order of Merit and secure his promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour (formerly known as the Challenge Tour) for the 2024 season is in 2^nd place after the first round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or. He shot a bogey-free 6 under-par, 64 with birdies on holes 3, 6, 8, 9,12, and 14. “I was happy with how I played this morning,” said Mullarney. “My warm-up wasn’t great, but I settled into the round with a few nice iron shots early on, which helped. Overall, my game is in good shape. It was more of a methodical round today, with no real highs or lows. I was able to take advantage of some of the easier holes and kept it in the short grass which is important here.” Reflecting on his comfort with the host venue, he added: “I played on the Alps Tour in 2023, and a few of the courses are the same, including this one, so that definitely helps. I also think this course really suits my eye.” As for the conditions: “It’s so warm! It helped playing in the morning, but I’ll get a taste of it tomorrow afternoon, it’ll be warm but it’ll be warm for all of us.”

In a 7-way tie for 3^rd place with a first-round score of 4 under-par,66: France’s Mathieu Prost and Augustin Holé, and Italy’s Davide Buchi, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Edoardo Giletta, Giovanni Manzoni, and Luca Memeo.

Round 2

The second round of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or will begin again at 7:30 a.m. local time from the 1^st and 10^th hole.

Once Round 2 is completed, a cut will be made to the top 40 professional players and ties, plus any amateurs who fall within the cut line. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner.

The players are competing for an overall prize fund of € 42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2025 Open International de La Mirabelle d’Or, will earn the winning check of €6,200 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

Tournament Promoter

The tournament is organized and promoted directly by the golf club, Golf Domaine de la Grange Aux Ormes.

The Institutional Sponsors that support this tournament are: Région Grand Est, Département de la Moselle, Ville de Marly, Inspire Metz, and Fédération Française de Golf.

The Private Partners at this event are: Crédit Agricole, Mercedes Kroely, Demathieu & Bard, Centre Porsche Lorraine, Sodevam, and Opéra Théâtre.

The Official Suppliers of the tournament are: EurogolfLuxembourg, Lemoy, Heineken, Château Sainte-Marguerite, Cristian Senez, Agence Grand Angle, Evian, Pernod Ricard, France Boisson, Metro, Fayard, and Cafés Richard.

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2nd June 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

We head to Spain for the 9th event of the season.

Roquetas de Mar, June 2^nd 2025 – After a week off, the Alps Tour resumes in Spain for the ninth event of the 2025 season—and the first to be held on Spanish soil. For the second consecutive year, and the third time in its history, Club de Golf Playa Serena in Roquetas de Mar, Almería, will host an Alps Tour tournament. The 2025 Alps de Andalucía – Roquetas de Mar will take place from June 4^th to 6^th, bringing together a strong international field. For the first time, this year’s tournament includes both “Andalucía” and “Roquetas de Mar” in its official name.

On Tuesday 3^rd June, with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m., the 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar Tour Scramble, best two balls Pro-Am will occur with 25 teams participating.

The Field

Six winners from the eight events held so far this season will be part of the strong field competing for the 2025 Alps de Andalucía–Roquetas de Mar title. Joining them are nine players currently ranked inside the top 10 of the Alps Tour Order of Merit, setting the stage for a highly competitive and compelling tournament.

The winners of six events from the 2025 Red Sea Little Venice Open to the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open —all from Spain—are leading the group, marking a historic milestone, and their dominance sets the stage for an exciting second half of the season. These players include: Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, the current Order of Merit leader and a two-time winner this season with victories at both the Red Sea Little Venice Open and the Tunisian Golf Open; Javier Barcos, ranked third in the standings and winner of the New Giza Open; Asier Aguirre Izcue, fifth in the ranking and winner of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by Aon; Jorge Maicas, currently ranked ninth and winner of the Gösser Open; and Javier Calles Roman, the most recent champion this season following his victory at the Lacanau Alps Open, currently sitting in eighth place.

Joining the strong Spanish contingent in the field are several top-ranked international players. France’s Quentin Debove, currently 4^th in the Order of Merit, will be looking to climb further up the Order of Merit, as will Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa and Flavio Michetti, who occupy 6^th and 7^th places, respectively. Also competing is Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, winner of the season-opening event, the 2025 Ein Bay Open, and currently ranked 10^th in the Order of Merit, adding further depth and competition to an already elite field.

The only season winner not competing this week is Spain’s Rocco Repetto, following his brilliant success yesterday at the Challenge de Cadiz on the HotelPlanner Tour. Rocco was a first-time winner on the Alps Tour in March at La Cigale Golf Open in Tunisia and will now continue the season on the higher-level tour.

Among the 144 players in the field, Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney will also be competing. He captured two titles during the 2023 season, which propelled him to win the Order of Merit and secure his promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour (formerly known as the Challenge Tour) for the 2024 season.

During the 2024 edition of the Alps de Roquetas de Mar, Brandon Kewalramani from the United States was crowned the champion, finishing with a three-day total of 10 under par.

In the 144-player field this week, 17 countries worldwide are represented: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland.

The event offers an overall prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar will walk away with €6,200.00 and 6,525 points towards the Order of Merit standings.

The 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar 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 after the final round, the tournament winner will be decided by a sudden-death play-off.

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The Course

The 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar will be held at Club de Golf Playa Serena in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, designed by Peter Allis and Ángel Gallardo.

The course is characterized by wide fairways, nine lakes, and greens protected by carefully placed bunkers. Rated as the flattest course in Spain, the course is comfortable, and the main difficulty lies in the long holes and the design of the greens.

A wide variety of genuine Mediterranean vegetation is predominant throughout the course. In the rough and garden areas, you can find pines, eucalyptus, palm trees, olive trees, oleanders, frangipanis, fan palms, and bougainvillea.

Club de Golf Playa Serena previously hosted Alps Tour events in 2013 and 2024, and in 2023 it also served as the venue for the Challenge de España, a tournament that is part of the HotelPlanner Tour (formerly known as the Challenge Tour).

Tournament Promoter

The 2025 Alps de Andalucía-Roquetas de Mar is promoted and organized by JGolf.

The event is made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Real Federación Española de Golf and Real Federación Andaluza de Golf, with the support of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Junta de Andalucía, Roquetas de Mar Town Council, Kyocera, Viñas Familia Gil, Mahou San Miguel, and Solán de Cabras.

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20th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

The Alps Tour Moves to France for the Second Edition of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open.

Lacanau-Océan, May 20^th, 2025– The Alps Tour season continues this week with another back-to-back event, as we head to France for the 8^th tournament of the season, the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open. The event will be contested from May 22^nd to May 24^th, at UGolf Lacanau, located in Lacanau-Océan, France.

This will be the second edition of the Lacanau Alps Open and the second time UGolf Lacanau hosts a professional golf tournament. Building on the success of its debut in 2024, the event is quickly becoming a fixture on the Alps Tourcalendar and a highlight for the season.

The tournament week begins on Wednesday, May 21^st, with the traditional Alps Tour Tour Scramble Pro-Am, featuring a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. local time. Approximately 18 teams are expected to participate in the event.

The Field

All seven winners from this season are set to headline a strong 144-player field competing for the title at this week’s 2025 Lacanau Alps Open. The field includes, Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, winner of the 2025 Ein Bay Open, and Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, a two-time champion so far this season with victories at the 2025 Red Sea Little Venice Open and the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open. Fellow Spaniard Javier Barcos, who claimed the 2025 New Giza Open, will also be in action, along with compatriots Rocco Repetto, winner of the 2025 La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour, and Asier Aguirre Izcue, who secured the 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON. Rounding out the list of champions is Jorge Maicas, fresh off his win at last week’s 2025 Gösser Open.

In addition to the season’s winners, all the players currently ranked inside the top 10 of the Alps Tour Order of Meritstandings will also tee it up this week, promising a highly competitive event.

France’s Antoine Auboin, who captured the inaugural title during last year’s edition, will also be in the field as he looks to successfully defend his title.

This week’s 144-player field features representation from 18 countries around the world: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Cameroon, England, Spain, Estonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Morocco, Monaco, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United States, Venezuela, and Wales.

Players will compete for a total prize fund of €47,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open will take home €6,900 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

The tournament will be contested as a 54-hole stroke-play event, with a cut made after 36 holes to the top 40 professional players and ties, plus any amateurs who fall within the cut line. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death playoff will determine the champion.

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

The Course

The 2025 Lacanau Alps Open will take place at Lacanau Golf Club, located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, approximately 55 kilometers west of Bordeaux. Nestled in the heart of a national forest, between the lake and the Atlantic Ocean, the course offers a serene and scenic setting that provides players and spectators with a true escape into nature.

The club’s signature 18-hole Ardilouse course was designed by John Harris and opened in 1980. Built on natural dunes, the course winds through towering pine trees, with star-shaped fairways radiating from the central Club House and on-site hotel. Its diverse hole layouts and strategic design have earned the course a well-deserved international reputation.

Lacanau Golf Club is known for its unique architectural variety, appealing to both amateur and professional players. Thanks to its preserved natural surroundings and mild coastal climate, the course remains playable and enjoyable throughout the year.

Tournament Promoter

The 2025 Lacanau Alps Open is promoted directly by the golf course and is grateful for the support of the following partners: SAS Costal, Ellipse affichage, HAKO, Arrosage System, Mabouteille, Magasin Briconautes, Unit Group, Skechers, Bonnefoi, La Canaulaise, Medoc Atlantique Tourisme, Medoc Atlantique Communauté de Communes,Kress and Team Green, Région Nouvelle Aquitaine, Ville De Lacanau, Sud Ouest, Le Bistrot Du Golf, Hôtel Restaurant La Baignoire, Association des golfs de Lacanau, Groupe Duval, UGolf, Bluegreen, TPG, Garden Grass, Lacoste, Srixon, So Bio, Carrefour, Vittel, Hubert Prive, Vital Parc, Gardengrass, Château l’Argilus du Roi, Champagne Canard Duchêne, Media Pub, Château De Camensac, Château Desmirail, Château Brane Cantenac.

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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 12^th 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 15^th to Saturday, May 17^th.

Ahead of the Gösser Open, the 2025 Austrian International Par 3 Championships will be held on May 13^th 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 14^th 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 AON, Asier 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 Nemecz, Gordon Manson, Timon Baltl, Maximilian Steinlechner, Niklas 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 Open, Thomas Feyrsinger in the second round of the 2005 event, and Claude Grenier in the first round of the 2011 edition.

Tournament Promoter

The 7^th 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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8th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue moves into the lead after Round 2 in Italy.

Como, May 8^th, 2025 – After two rounds of the 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON, Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue moves into the lead with a two-day total of 14 under-par. Hugh Foley from Ireland and Marco Florioli from Italy are in a 2-way tie for 2^nd place at 11 under-par.

The second round of the 11^th edition of the 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON, taking place at the prestigious Golf Club La Pinetina in Appiano Gentile, just outside Como. The day began with some sunshine, but conditions soon shifted to overcast skies accompanied by light winds that lingered throughout the rest of the round.

Since its inception in 2014, the event has been a mainstay on the Alps Tour calendar, it is named after and dedicated to the highly regarded golf instructor, Giorgio Bordoni who unexpectedly passed away in 2013 at the age of 48.

Round 2 Player Quotes

Asier Aguirre Izcue, 25, from Spain, leads the field at 14-under-par after two rounds at GC La Pinetina. He shot a sensational bogey-free second round of 9-under-par 61, with five birdies on the front nine (holes 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8) and four more on the back nine (holes 10, 12, 14, and 16). In the opening round, Aguirre carded a 5-under-par 65, despite a costly quadruple bogey on the par-5 3^rd hole—otherwise, he could have matched his second-round 61 on both days. Aguirre, has been playing well, “I tried to keep playing my own game for the whole day and was very solid with my iron shots.” He is consistent performer on the Alps Tour, having collected multiple top 10 finishes in recent seasons, including a T2 at GC La Pinetina in 2023. Aguirre is still in pursuit of his first Alps Tour victory and came agonizingly close in 2024 at the Gösser Open losing in a sudden-death playoff. With momentum on his side, he now has a strong opportunity to finally break through. Aguirre has “only hit 2 drivers on the front nine and maybe another 3 on the back nine. This course, you need to place the ball and keep it in play, and I found to have done that well so far. I stuck to my strategy and so far, it’s paying off. Once you’re in the fairways you can be aggressive with your approach shots and give yourself opportunities and today, I took advantage of that.” Aguirre feels, “very comfortable and I’m going to try my best tomorrow. My sponsor is here with me this week, and he is caddying for me. I’m very comfortable with him and it’s made the week enjoyable.”

Hugh Foley, 27, from Ireland is only 3 strokes off the lead with a two-day score of 11 under-par. He followed his opening round of 3 under-par, 67 with a fabulous 8 under-par, 62 that included 5 birdies on the front nine holes of the course, his back nine and 1 eagle, 2 birdies and 1 bogey on the back. Foley, “putted really well today. To shoot 62, you must roll it great on the greens, and that was the key for me. I also hit it straight off the tee, which gave me plenty of chances. On this course, you’ve got to keep it out of the trees and it’s not a long layout, so if you’re accurate, you’re hitting short irons in and giving yourself a lot of birdie looks.” This is Foley’s sixth professional event, “and this is the first time I’ve been in the final pairing, so I’m really excited about that. I just want to enjoy the experience, stick to the same game plan, and hopefully hole as many putts as I did today.”

Alongside Foley in a 2-way tie for 2^nd place with a total score of 11 under-par, Italy’s Marco Florioli, 20 years old. He shot a bogey-free 6 under-par, 64 with 3 birdies in each 9 holes.

Spain’s Javier Barcos, 23, currently ranked fourth in the Alps Tour Order of Merit and winner of the 2025 New Giza Open, moved into a 3-way tie for 4^th place after round two of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON. Barcos began the tournament with a 4-under-par 66 to sit tied for 9^th, but followed it up with a flawless, bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to climb the leaderboard. He started strong with back-to-back birdies on holes 1 and 2, and added four more on the back nine to post a two-day total of 10-under-par. Barcos felt “like when I played in the afternoon yesterday, the greens were much bumpier, due to the number of players and that’s normal, but, playing in the morning, the ball rolled much better and it allowed me to make more putts.” He made, “plenty of putts today especially during the first twelve holes. During the remaining 6 I still hit the ball well but not as many putts dropped.” With solid momentum, Barcos is firmly in contention heading into the final round, “I will keep hitting my irons the way I’ve been hitting, hopefully make some putts and be aggressive, that’s the game plan for tomorrow.”

In the 3-way tie for 4^th place at 10 under-par alongside Barcos there is: France’s Victor Veyret and England’s Mason Essam.

Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, 39, made a significant move up the leaderboard after a stunning second round. After opening with an even-par 70 on day one, Galliano fired a flawless 9-under-par 61 in round 2 to reach a two-day total of 9-under-par, putting him just five shots off the lead in a 2-way tie for 7^th place. “I made a solid putt on the Hole 2, which gave me a confidence boost and set a positive tone for the remainder of the round. I was able to capitalize on the opportunities that came my way, and it felt really good. What made the day even more meaningful was having my family there to support me—performing well in front of them was truly special. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and excited to carry this momentum forward.” His remarkable round included five consecutive birdies from holes 2 to 6, followed by four more on the back nine. Currently sixth in the Alps Tour Order of Merit, Galliano is aiming to climb the rankings further with a strong finish this week.

Alongside Galliano in the 2-way tie for 7^th place there is Italy’s Flavio Michetti.

The highlight of the day belongs to Italian amateur Riccardo Cavina who made a fabulous Albatross on the Par 5, 8^thhole.

Final Round

A total of 44 players (43 professionals and 1 amateur) made the cut which was set at 138 (-2).
The Final Round will begin at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1^st and 10^th hole. The Final Pairing will tee off at 9:17 a.m. local time from the 1^st hole.

The 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON Winner will walk away with €6,200 and earn 6,525 points toward the Order of Merit standings.

Tournament Promoter

The majority of the Alps Tour events that are played on Italian soil, like this week’s 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON is organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They are responsible for promoting the majority of the professional golf events that occur in Italy.

For this week’s event, AON is the tournament Presenting Sponsor.

The main sponsors and partners that support the Italian Pro Tour during the 2025 season include: Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking (Official Bank); Enel (Official Sponsor); Kappa (Technical Supplier); Poste Assicura (Official Supplier) and as an Official advisor: Infront Italy.

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5th May 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

The Tradition Continues: The 11th Edition of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON Returns This Week

Como, May 5^th, 2025 – After a successful Tunisian Swing and a brief break, the Alps Tour is ready to resume action this week with the 11^th edition of the 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON, held in the picturesque northwestern region of Italy. The tournament will take place from May 7^th to 9^th, 2025, at the renowned Golf Club La Pinetina in Appiano Gentile, near Como.

Named in honor of the highly regarded golf instructor Giorgio Bordoni, this event celebrates his legacy following his unexpected passing in 2013 at the age of 48. Bordoni was a co-founder of the innovative Blue Team Golf Academy, a pioneering initiative in golf coaching. He also dedicated many years to the Italian Golf Federation, where he served as National Coach and achieved numerous accomplishments throughout his career.

Since its inception in 2014, the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni has been a mainstay on the Alps Tour calendar, except for 2020 when the event was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The tournament kicks off on May 6^th with the traditional Alps Tour Best Ball Aggregate to Par Pro-Am, which will begin with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. local time.

The Field

Four of this season’s five tournament winners are set to headline this week’s field, promising a highly competitive showdown. Among them are Switzerland’s Luca Galliano, currently ranked 6^th in the Order of Merit and winner of the season-opening 2025 Ein Bay Open; Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, the current Order of Merit leader and two-time winner this season with victories at the 2025 Red Sea Little Venice Open and the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open; and fellow Spaniard Javier Barcos, ranked 4^th and winner of the 2025 New Giza Open.

In addition to the season’s standout winners, nine of the top ten players in the current Order of Merit standings will also tee it up this week. France’s Quentin Debove ranked 3^rd will be in the field alongside, Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa ranked 5^th, Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar (7^th), Filippo Bergamaschi of Italy (8^th), Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney (9^th), and Italy’s Manfredi Manica, who rounds out the top 10.

Since it was established in 2014, the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON has become a standout event on the Alps Tour, consistently showcasing emerging talent from across Europe and beyond. The inaugural title was claimed by Spain’s Borja Virto, with fellow countrymen Sebastián García Rodríguez (2019) and Ángel Hidalgo Portillo (2021) continuing Spain’s strong tradition in the event. Italy’s Guido Migliozzi, now a multiple winner on the DP World Tour, secured victory in 2018.

A standout moment came in 2022, when Italy’s Gregorio De Leo recorded a remarkable final-round 59 to capture the title and earn promotion to the Challenge Tour, now the HotelPlanner Tour. In 2023, the Netherlands’ Kiet Van der Weele earned his second win of the season with a nine-stroke victory margin. Most recently, in 2024, Italy’s Mattia Comotti captured the trophy with an impressive 15-under-par winning score.

This week, a field of 144 players representing 16 different nationalities will compete for the sixth title of the 2025 Season.

The tournament offers a total prize fund of €42,500, and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner will take home €6,200 and earn 6,525 points toward the Order of Merit standings.

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The Course

Nestled in the scenic woodlands of Appiano Gentile, just 35 kilometers north of Milan and 12 kilometers south of Como, Golf Club La Pinetina is set to host this week’s 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON.

Originally opened in 1971 with a 9-hole design by John Harris, the course saw an expansion with an additional 9 holes designed by Gianni Albertini. It underwent further renovations in the 2000s, led by David Mezzacane. This 5,761 meters, par-70 course is renowned for its undulating terrain and natural beauty. It covers 70 hectares of the “Appiano Gentile and Tradate Pinewood Regional Park”. The course winds through a rich landscape of pine, oak, chestnut, Scotch pine, and birch trees. Players are treated to panoramic views of the Lombardy Alps and Monte Rosa, Italy’s second-highest peak.

While not particularly long by modern standards, the course’s hilly layout and intricate design demand accuracy, strategic thinking, and careful club selection. Its distinctive natural features and standout holes make Golf Club La Pinetina a memorable and challenging test for professionals and amateurs alike.

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6th September 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Luca Galliano and Luca Memeo are in a share of the lead at the 2024 Longwy Alps Open.

Longwy, September 6^th, 2024 – After two rounds of the 2024 Longwy Alps Open, we have a close leaderboard. Luca Galliano from Switzerland moves into the lead alongside Italian amateur Luca Memeo with a two-day total of 10 under-par. Italy’s Federico Livio, Benjamin Kedochim from France, and Ireland’s Paul McBride are in a 3-way tie for 3^rdplace at 9 under-par. In a 3-way tie for 6^th place: Spain’s Albert Boneta, Italy’s Andrea Romano and Robert Holden from England.

The players competing in today’s round 2 of the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open faced a mix of weather conditions, ranging from overcast skies, some light winds, some light rains, some sunshine, and a chillier temperature than yesterday’s first round. Play began this morning at 8:00 a.m. local time from the 1st and 10th hole. This is the inaugural year of the 2024 Longwy Alps Open.

Round 2 Player Quotes

Luca Galliano from Switzerland is in a two-way tie for the lead after two rounds at the 2024 Longwy Alps Open. He shot a 4 under-par 68 in today’s round 2, making 6 birdies and 2 bogeys for a two-day total of 10 under-par. After today’s round, Galliano talked about how today: “The course played quite tough, it was wet, and the pins were trickier than yesterday’s first round. Also, the weather changed as the temperature dropped quite a bit compared to yesterday as well as the pro-am.” He added that he is grateful for his: “my long game as it’s been very good lately, my tee to green has been working well I must say so it’s rewarding. I need to work a bit more on improving my putting, but overall, I’m happy.” For tomorrow’s final round, Galliano plans on: “staying in the present and keep doing what I’ve been doing so far as it seems to be working pretty well. I think the winning score will be around 14 or 15 under-par. Tonight, I’m going to relax with my friends and play some card games to get ready for tomorrow.”

Italian amateur, Luca Memeo, 19, who was tied for 2^nd place after yesterday’s opening round, moves into the two-way tie for the lead alongside Galliano with a two-day total of 10 under-par. He shot a 4 under-par, 68 in today’s round 2 making 1 bogey and 5 birdies which 2 were in the last two holes. Once Memeo completed his second round, he was pleased as: “It seems like I was able to me in the more favorable draw with the weather as we even had some sun come out this afternoon. The course was softer, and the greens had slightly more spin, and I was able to adapt well.” He is tied for the lead heading into tomorrow’s final round. He plans on: “keep doing the same thing, try to hit as many fairways as possible which will allow me to have shorter irons into the greens. I plan on turning pro within the calendar year so I’m looking forward to the rest of the tournaments.” He added that: “I stayed very patient throughout the entire round even if I missed some shots and some putts and I believe that was key for me. That’s something I will take with me for tomorrow.”

Round 2 Co-Leader at the 2024 Longwy Alps Open, Luca Memeo (am) from Italy. Photo Credit: Alps Tour Golf / Federico Capretti

Italy’s Federico Livio, 26, moves into a three-way tie for 3^rd place after round 2 of the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open. He was tied for 10^th place at 5 under-par after the first round of the tournament and today shot a 4 under-par, 68 with 1 eagle, 5 birdies and 1 triple bogey to move into the three-way tie for 3^rd place with a two-day total of 9 under-par. After his round, he commented: “My game was very good today overall even though I, unfortunately, began my round under a good rain shower, so it was hard to get the momentum going. I made an unfortunate triple bogey on the 5^th hole but luckily got it back immediately with an eagle and 2 birdies. Tomorrow, I will try to do my best and see what happens. The course today, especially this morning, was quite wet, but overall, the greens are good, and the conditions allow us to perform well. I want to keep playing like I did today for tomorrow’s round and try to hole in some more putts.”

Benjamin Kedochim, 29, from France, who is the current Order of Merit Leader, concludes round 2 of the 2024 Longwy Alps Open with a two-day of 9 under-par and finds himself in the three-way tie for 3^rd place alongside Livio. In today’s round, he shot a 2 under-par, 70 making a 1 triple bogey on the first hole and then made 3 birdies and 1 eagle on the remaining 17 holes. Kedochim explained today: “I had a rough start; I think my nerves played a big part. I had a situation on the first hole and that made my heart go up a bit. I missed my iron shot into the bunker, and with the rain coming today, I hit another bad shot, which cost me a triple bogey. Once I was able to get over the first hole, I told myself I was going to start playing again, and I had a birdie chance on the 2^nd to get things going again. I’m very pleased, especially how I was able to fight back and have a strong finish.” He added that he found the course this morning definitely: “softer due to the overnight rain as well as this morning, but the pin positions were tougher, certain were right in the corners and that made it more complicated.” Kedochim added that he learned a valuable lesson from today’s Round 2: “I know that even making a triple bogey, I can be close to the lead, so I will keep doing the same things and hope for a positive result tomorrow.”

Alongside Livio and Kedochim in the three-way tie for 3^rd place with a two-day total of 9 under-par, Ireland’s Paul McBride.

The highlight of the day belongs to Italy’s Andrea Romano and France’s Adrien Bonnet, who shot an 8 under-par, 64 in today’s round to hold the new course record at UGolf Longwy International.

Final Round

A total of 47 players made the cut, which was set at -2.

The Final Round of the 2024 Longwy Alps Open will begin at 8:40 a.m. local time from the 1^st hole. The Final Pairing will tee off at 11:25 a.m. local time from the 1^st hole. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner of the inaugural 2024 Longwy Alps Open.

The 2024 Longwy Alps Open Winner will walk away with €6,525.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

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The 2024 Longwy Alps Open is promoted directly by the golf course. It is grateful for the support of the following sponsors and partners: Kroely, Région Grand Est, Champagne Secret, Grand Longwy, Crédit Mutuel, Muno Charles et Fils, Proxeo, Mairie Longwy, UGolf/ Bluegreen, XL Enseigne, Lorramat, Logistore and SLDC.

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26th April 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Manfredi Manica maintains his lead at the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open.

Tabarka, April 26^th, 2024—Italy’s Manfredi Manica remains in the lead after Round 2 of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Openwith a two-day score of 10 under par. Only one shot back is Luca Galliano from Switzerland. There is a two-way tie for third place at 8 under par that includes Italy’s Adalberto Montini and Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela.

The highlight of the day belongs to Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero, who shot a 9-under-par 63 and now holds the new course record at La Cigale Tabarka Golf.

The second round of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open, played at the beautiful La Cigale Tabarka Golf in Tabarka, Tunisia, began this morning from the 1^st and 10^th hole at 7:00 am local time. Unlike yesterday, round 2 began as an overcast day with slightly chillier temperatures. However, as the day went on, the sun came out and the temperatures warmed up.The 2024 Tunisian Golf Open marks the first time that La Cigale Tabarka Golf is hosting an Alps Tour tournament, and this is the first time since 2016, that the Tunisian Golf Open is being disputed.Round 2 Player Quotes

Italy’s Manfredi Manica, 28, maintains his lead after round 2 of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open. He shot a second round of 3 under-par, 69 with 2 birdies and 1 bogey on the front nine and 2 more birdies on the back nine for a two-day total of 10 under-par. Manica won the 2023 Aravell Golf Open by Creand and is looking to capture his 2^nd win on the Alps Tour as he has been playing consistently well since the beginning of the season. After his round, he commented on how: “today I played very well again, especially my iron shots into the greens. I struggled a bit more with my putting today, the short-range putts but overall, I’m pretty happy as I’m 10 under-par after two rounds which is good. We will see what happens tomorrow.” He added that, “it would be great to grab a win in the early stages of the season that’s for sure, but we will see what happens tomorrow.” Manica also explained how, “today I found the conditions to be slightly easier as there was less wind compared to yesterday.”

Luca Galliano,38, from Switzerland, followed his 4 under-par, 68 opening round with a 5 under-par, 67 today for a two-day total of 9 under-par and finds himself in 2^ndplace ahead of tomorrow’s final round. He made 8 birdies, 1 bogey, and 1 double bogey during today’s round. Galliano has been performing well since the beginning of the season and is looking to capture the trophy tomorrow. After his disappointing finish with a double bogey on the 18^th hole, he commented: “I saw the scores this morning and saw they were low, so I knew I had to come out and play well. I’m pleased that I was able to do that as I made a lot of birdies today. I was playing smart golf today as I made the birdies where I knew I had to make birdies, and the rest, I tried to be patient and smart. I was a bit unlucky on the 10th hole, where I was unable to reach the green with my 2nd shot, and then I had a good comeback on the next hole with a birdie. I had a strong finish with a birdie on 16 and 17 and knew I was in the lead at that point, and I felt it. On the 18^th hole I missed my tee shot and was lucky to find my ball, however I made some mistake but pleased that I made a good putt to save the double bogey. I’m in contention and very happy about so we will see what happens tomorrow.”

Adalberto Montini, 24, from Italy, who was tied for 3^rd place after yesterday’s 1^st round, remains tied for 3^rd place with a two-day total of 8 under-par. He shot a 3 under-par, 69 in today’s round where he made 3 birdies on his front nine holes and 2 birdies and 2 bogeys on the back nine. Montini is looking to capture his 1^st Alps Tour title this weekend and after his round, he mentioned: “I played well from tee to green today, the course was in fantastic shape, it was a bit windy on the front nine especially the holes next to the coast. I’m very pleased even though I three-putted the last hole, so I’m slightly annoyed with that, but overall, I’m looking forward to tomorrow, and hopefully, I can get a good round together.”

Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, 27, is the 2^nd player in the 2-way tie for 3^rd place with a two-day total of 8 under-par. He made 5 birdies and 2 bogeys on the day. Hernandez Cabezuela has earned various good finishes over the years but is looking to break through and earn his 1^st win on the Alps Tour.

The winner of the 2023 Fred Olsen Alps de La Gomera, Gianmaria Rean Trinchero, 28, fromItaly, moves into a 3-way tie for 5^th place after the 2^nd round of the 2024 Tunisian Alps Open due to a fantastic second-round score. He was tied for 49^th place at 2 over-par after the 1^st round of the tournament but thanks to a fantastic 9 under-par, 63 in round 2 has moved close to the top of the leaderboard with a two-day total of 7 under-par. He made 4 birdies on the front nine holes and 6 on the back nine, 4 of which were in a row, before ending his round with a bogey on the 18th hole. With today’s incredible round, Rean Trinchero now holds the new course record of La Cigale Tabarka Golf which was previously held by Jon Robson during the 1995 Challenge Tour event with a score of 7 under-par. After his round, ReanTrinchero was very pleased with his game: “today’s round was really good, my tee shots were really good, my irons were dialed in, and my putting was excellent. I only missed one on the 17^th hole, but the rest were perfect. The main difference in my game between yesterday and today was that yesterday, with 2 of my tee shots, I lost a ball and made a 6 on the 8th hole and an 8 on the 18th hole. Today, I just missed one, and that’s the only bogey I made.” He added that he’s super happy with the position he’s in but knows that: “Tomorrow will be tough. Manfredi Manica is a good player, and I know I need to hit fairways, hit greens, and make the putts.”

Estonia’s Sander Aadusaar and France’s Sebastien Gandon are in a three-way tie for fifth place alongside Rean Trinchero, with a two-day total of 7 under par.

Final Round

The final round of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open will begin at 7:50 am local time from the 1^st hole. The leaders will tee off at 11:00 am local time from the 1^st hole.

A total of 42 players made the cut which was set at 146 (+2).

The 2024 Tunisian Golf Open winner will walk away with €6,525.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

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The 2024 Tunisian Golf Open is grateful for the support of the following sponsors and institutional sponsors: Inspiring Tunisia, Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT), La Cigale Tabarka Hôtel-Thalasso-Golf, Voyages 2000, Banque Zitouna, Zitouna Payment, Zitouna Takaful Assurances, Fédération Tunisienne de Golf as well as the national airline Tunisair.

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22nd February 2024 | Alps Tour Golf

Aymeric Laussot wins the 2024 Ein Bay Open!

Egypt, February 22nd, 2024– France’s Aymeric Laussot wins his first title on the Alps Tour at the season-opening event, the 2024 Ein Bay Open, with a total score of 14 under-par. Edoardo R Lipparelli from Italy concludes the tournament in 2^nd place only 1 stroke back. In 3^rd place at 12 under-par, Luca Galliano from Switzerland with a fabulous final round of 9 under-par, 63.

The final round of the 2024 Ein Bay Open got underway at 8:00 am local time from the 1^st and 11^th hole and the leaders group teed off at 9:17 am local time from the 1^st hole. The weather and scoring conditions have been constant for the players throughout the past few days who have been competing at the beautiful Sokhna Golf Club for the season-opening event.

Final Round Player Quotes

France’s Aymeric Laussot captures his first Alps Tour title at the 2024 Ein Bay Open by 1 stroke. He shot a final round of 5 under-par, 67 that included 1 eagle, 6 birdies,1 bogey, and 1 double bogey. Laussot turned professional in May 2023 after he graduated from college. After his victory, he was very happy, “I’m proud of the way I fought today even though in today’s final round I put a bogey and double bogey on the card. You know it’s my first Alps Tour event for me. The past couple of years have been tough for me, but I kept working, and I knew my time was going to come at some point. I’m just very proud of the process with my coaches, Greg Buisson, Antoine Schwartz, and Kenny Lesager. I have a very solid team around me, and we had some goals for this week which weren’t based on the result, but it was to commit and enjoy, and that’s exactly what I did.” Laussot was in the field this week on an invite, “I want to take the time to thank the French Federation which gave me the opportunity to come play this week, I wouldn’t be participating if it wasn’t for them.” When asked about plans for the season, he added, “Obviously, after the win today, my plans for the season are changing. I will focus on playing the whole season on the Alps Tour and hopefully, a couple of Challenge Tour events if I get in. Now the main goal has become to end the season in the top 5 and earn my full playing status on the higher tour for next year.”

Edoardo R Lipparelli, 27 years old from Italy, shot a bogey-free, 6 under-par, 66 in today’s final round to conclude the 2024 Ein Bay Open in 2^nd place only 1 shot back. He is a past winner on the Alps Tour, won the 2018 Alps Tour Order of Merit, and has collected a number of top 3 finishes. After his round, Lipparelli commented, “I’m overall very pleased with today’s round. I was able to have a good start, and it would have been even better if I made a few more putts down the stretch. I’m happy with where my game is at so early in the season and my consistency because, if I’m not mistaken, I only made 1 bogey this week. Overall, today, compared to the past 2 days, I think the only major difference was that I was able to make more putts, but I’m excited for the next events and bring this momentum.”

Luca Galliano from Switzerland who concluded the tournament in 3^rd place, had the lowest round of the day during today’s final round with an incredible bogey-free 9 under-par,63. That is just 1 stroke shy of the course record set by Matt Wallace of 10 under-par.

Final Round

Aymeric Laussot, winner of the 2024 Ein Bay Open, earned 6,525 Order of Merit points and the winning check of €5,800. He is the current Order of Merit leader.
The next event on the schedule for the Alps Tour players is set for February 25^th-27^th here at the beautiful Sokhna Golf Club for the second tournament of the 2024 Winter Series: the 2024 Red Sea Little Venice Open.

Tournament PromoterThe 2024 Ein Bay Open, as well as the 2024 Red Sea Little Venice Open, appreciate the support of Sokhna Golf Club, Ein Bay, Hassan Allam Properties, TPC- Touristic Promotion Company, Jaz Hotel Little Venice, and Coca-Cola Egypt.

As we are promptly awaiting the first tee shot at the 2024 Ein Bay Open to get the 2024 season underway, we wanted to wish all the players the best of luck for this new and exciting golf season.

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9th June 2023 | Alps Tour Golf

Luca Cianchetti is in the lead at the 2023 Croara Alps Open!

Round 2 Notes

Croara Country Club
Gazzola, Piacenza, Italy
8^th-10^th June 2023

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Leaderboard

Pos.	Name	Score
1	Luca Cianchetti (ITA)	-12
2	Ludovico Addabbo (ITA)	-11
	Luca Galliano (SUI)	-11
4	Callum Bruce (SCO)	-9
	and 3 other players tied at	-9

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Luca Cianchetti is in the lead at the 2023 Croara Alps Open!

Gazzola, June 9^th 2023- After two rounds at the 2023 Croara Alps Open, we have a tight leaderboard. Italy’s Luca Cianchetti shoots a 10 under-par round to beat the course record and lead by 1. Tied for 2^nd place Italy’s Ludovico Addabboand Swiss Luca Galliano. There is a 4-way tie for 4^th place at 9 under-par which includes: Scotland’s Callum Bruce, French duo Benjamin Kedochim and Nicolas Peyrichou and Italian amateur Flavio Michetti.

It began as another beautiful spring day with warm temperatures which turned into an overcast day in the early afternoon on the border between the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna Region for the 2^nd round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open. The tournament is being played at Croara Country Club near Piacenza, Italy and the second-round action began at 7:30 am this morning from both the 1^st and 10^th hole.

This is the first time that Croara Country Club is hosting an Alps Tour event and after tomorrow’s final round, we will have an inaugural winner for this event.

Round 2 Player Quotes

An Alps Tour previous winner, Italy’s Luca Cianchetti makes 1 bogey and 11 birdies for a 10 under-par, 61 holding the tournament course record. He heads into tomorrow’s final round with a one-shot lead, and a two-day total of 12 under-par. He is 27 years old and represents Modena Golf & Country Club. Over the years, he earned various wins on the tour but his most recent victory occurred at the 2021 Red Sea Little Venice Open. He won a pro-am on this course a few years ago and feels at ease. After his round, Cianchetti was happy to comment: “Getting off to a good start hitting great shots the first 4 holes with 4 birdies in a row definitely allowed me to have good momentum for the remainder of the round. I had great feelings since the beginning of the day and I’m pleased to have taken advantage of them.” He now holds the tournament course record with his 10 under-par round, he is “very happy to have the tournament course record but more importantly I’m pleased because I felt really good on the course. I strongly believe that you need to be patient and believe on the things you are working on and then results will come. I’ve been playing well lately but I just needed to be patient for the right time.”Cianchetti’s single bogey of the day came on the 5th hole where, “I 3-putted missing a short putt. It can happen but luckily making that mistake allowed me to keep my focus very high.” He aims to capture another trophy tomorrow since it’s been a while from his last win but he “would like to try and not focus on the ultimate objective but take it as another round of golf where I will try and performance my best like today and see what happens.”

Round 1 Leader, Italy’s Ludovico Addabbo finds himself in a two-way tie for 2^nd place only 1 stroke from the lead heading into the final round. He made 2 bogeys and 6 birdies today for a two-day total of 11 under-par. He is 24 years old and turned professional at the beginning of 2020 shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic began. After his round, Addabbo commented how today “I was really precise of the tee again today, I hit my irons shot less well but luckily always missed them on the correct side but very happy to say my putter is still solid even if I holed a few less putts. Overall, I’m still very pleased on how the round went.” When asked about the conditions playing in the morning compared to the afternoon he thought that “the course is playing very similar to my afternoon wave tee-time yesterday. There is little wind and the heat was the same.” When thinking about tomorrow’s final round, Addabbo’s plan is to “head into the round with the same strategy and the same plan, I want to be very solid off the tee and hit as many greens as possible and see what will happen on the 18th green”

Luca Galliano from Switzerland who was tied from 4^th place after yesterday’s first round, is now the second player in the two-way tie for 2^nd place heading into the final round. He made 4 birdies and 1 bogey on his front nine and 3 birdies on the back nine for a 6 under-par 65 round. After his 6 under-par round, Galliano is looking forward to tomorrow, “I made 3 birdies in a row to end my round from hole 15 to 17 which allows me to be in a very good position heading into tomorrow where I hope to be able to capture the trophy, which would be my first win in a few years. I will head into the round with the same feelings as today and same game plan which I’ve seen is working well.” He added that he was very pleased on how he “made a good birdie on the 1^st hole which is always positive. I missed a few short birdie putts on the next few holes and unfortunately 3 putted the 5^th hole for bogey and from there on I played very well.”

Scotland’s Callum Bruce, 24 years old who currently represents Duff House Royal Golf Club was tied for 23^rd place after yesterday’s 1^st round, now finds himself in a 4-way tie for 4^th place. During today’s 2^nd round, he made 1 eagle, 1 bogey, 6 birdies which 3 in a row for a 7 under-par, 64 and a two-day total of 9 under-par. He turned professional in 2023 and is playing his 1^st season on the Alps Tour. Bruce commented following his 7 under-par round that he “got off to a really good front nine being able to birdie a few holes early on like 2 and 4 and then ended with an eagle on 9, the par 5. On the back nine, holes 10 to 15 was a bit quite but then I hit a close shot into 16 and got a good birdie in and on the 17^th hole, I hit a great 3wood into the green to about 25ft and 2-putted that and holed a nice 20ft putt on the final hole for a good finish. I tried to stayed patient, there is a lot of birdie chances on this course but just because you don’t birdie the holes everyone else does, doesn’t mean you can’t birdie the rest.” He also spoke about how he likes Croara Country Club: “The course is great, it’s in really good conditions and the greenkeeping staff did a fantastic job preparing it for us. I’ve spoken to other players and we are all enjoying the event being here.” Heading into tomorrow’s final round only a few strokes off the lead, Bruce added, “tomorrow I will just keep playing the way I’ve played the past two days, not much has changed in terms of the weather I believe so the game plan I decided at the beginning of the week seems to be working so I’ll continue to do that and as long as I give myself chances tomorrow should be fun and I look forward to it.”

Alongside Bruce in the 4-way tie for 4^th place with a two-day total of 9 under-par there is French duo: Benjamin Kedochimand Nicolas Peyrichou as well as Italian amateur Flavio Michetti.

Final Round

A total of 55 players (47 professionals and 8 amateurs) made the cut which was set at -1 (141).

The final round of the 2023 Croara Alps Open will begin at 7:30 am local time from the 1^st and 10^th hole. The final group will tee off at 9:10 am local time from the 1^st hole.

The winner of the inaugural 2023 Croara Alps Open, will earn the winning check of €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

Tournament Promoter

Like the majority of the Alps Tour events that are played in Italy, the 2023 Croara Alps Open is organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They are responsible for promoting the majority of the professional golf events that occur in Italy.

The main sponsors that support the Italian Pro Tour include DS Automobiles, Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking, Kappa, Rinascente and Poste Assicura. In addition, their media partners are the following two Italian newspapers: Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. The Italian Pro Tour featured social partner is Sport Senza Frontiere Onlus and with an official advisor, Infront Italy.

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