27th February 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Alps Tour’s 2025 Egypt Swing wraps up at the New Giza Open in Cairo
Egypt, February 27th, 2025 – The New Giza Open, a standout event on the 2025 Alps Tour, is poised to tee off at Egypt’s New Giza Golf Club with a vibrant field of 120 players from 20 nations. This international mix, spanning Europe, Africa, the Americas, and beyond, features professionals with strong experience, emerging talents, and local players, all chasing an early season advantage. With the Alps Tour’s history of launching players like Matt Wallace, Antoine Rozner, Adri Arnaus, Gregorio De Leo and many others to prominence, this season could reveal golf’s next breakout name. New Giza Golf Club was inaugurated in 2019, with its first professional event, the New Giza Open, held in March of that year. The Alps Tour officially launched both Sokhna and New Giza GC.
As the third leg of the Egyptian Swing commences this Saturday, Alps Tour Chairman Marco Durante extends his gratitude for an excellent start to the season. The Alps Tour 2025 Season began with the Ein Bay Open and Red Sea Little Venice Open at Sokhna Golf Club – a traditional fixture for the past 13 years – resulting in two notable winners.
This impressive beginning underscores the organization’s commitment to providing opportunities for players and sets a positive tone for the upcoming season. Chairman Marco Durante expresses his sincere appreciation for all efforts that have contributed to this success.
“As the Chairman of the Alps Tour, I would like to share a few words following the successful start of our season in Egypt. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Ali Mohammed Ali, General Manager of Sokhna and New Giza GC, for the outstanding organization and management of these opening tournaments that have been in our schedule for the last 13 years. Thanks to his efforts, we have been able once more to kick off the season in exceptional conditions, both in terms of play and overall logistics.
This early start to the season, made possible by Ali Mohammed Ali’s dedication, provides our players with the perfect opportunity to compete at a high level right from the outset. It sets a strong foundation for them to prepare thoroughly for the upcoming events on our calendar. We feel sure that also the New Giza Open will meet these high standards and we look forward to a very long-term friendship with Egyptian golfers.”
From Left: Ali Mohamed, General Manager of Sokhna and New Giza GC; Marco Durante, Alps Tour Chairman; Estelle Richard, Alps Tour Chief Executive & Operations Director; Alessandro Pia, Alps Tour Deputy Director of Tour Operations and Tournament Director.
THE FIELD
Leading the field are standout players from the Alps Tour’s top category, including Ronan Mullarney from Ireland, known for his precision and experience; Luca Galliano from Switzerland, the reigning champion of the season’s opening Ein Bay Open, bringing his skill and determination; Mario Galiano Aguilar from Spain, recognized for his steady play and strategic approach; Enrico Di Nitto from Italy, who earned his card for the HotelPlanner Tour thanks to his standout 2024 Alps Tour season; Theo Boulet and Antoine Auboin from France, both noted for their versatility and powerful play; Mattia Comotti and Gianmaria Rean Trinchero from Italy, adding flair and competitiveness to the Italian contingent; and Jose Antonio Sintes Navarro from Spain, a young player with precision on the course. Adding to the excitement, Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela from Spain, arrives fresh off his victory at the Red Sea Little Venice Open, which concluded yesterday, solidifying his status as one of the tour’s brightest stars.
The top 10 players in the current Order of Merit participating in the New Giza Open include the leader Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, second-placed Luca Galliano, third-placed Quentin Debove, Mario Galiano Aguilar, Ronan Mullarney, Maxime Legros, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, Javier Barcos, Rocco Repetto, and Giovanni Manzoni, setting the stage for intense competition and memorable moments as these golfers vie for glory on one of Egypt’s premier courses.
Nestled just southwest of Cairo, the New Giza Golf Course is an 18-hole masterpiece that blends stunning design with breathtaking surroundings. Designed by the renowned Thomson Perrett & Lobb firm, this par-72 championship course stretches across 7,100 yards of dramatic terrain, carved from an ancient quarry. With wide fairways, strategic bunkering, and undulating greens framed by scenic lakes and desert landscapes, it offers a challenge for expert golfers while remaining accessible to players of all levels. Elevated tees provide panoramic views of the iconic Pyramids of Giza, just five miles away, adding a unique historical allure to every swing. The course is complemented by a state-of-the-art Practice Academy and a luxurious clubhouse, making New Giza a standout golfing destination in the Middle East.
TOURNAMENT PROMOTER
The 2025 New Giza Open is proudly supported by New Giza for Real Estate and Development HR, serving as the primary sponsor of the tournament. Additional sponsors include TPC-Touristic Promotion Company and Al Hayat Company, providing soft drinks and mineral water.
FORMAT
120 player field including 15 amateurs.
54-hole Individual stroke play, with a cut to the top 40 professionals and ties after 36 holes.
PRIZE FOUND/1st
€42,500 / €6,200
ODM POINTS/1st
45.000,00 / 6.525,00
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18th February 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Alps Tour Chairman Marco Durante Welcomes Players to the 25th Season with Exciting News
Sokhna, Egypt – February 18, 2025 – The eagerly awaited new season of the Alps Tour Golf – marking its 25th year of life – is set to begin tomorrow with the Ein Bay Open, hosted in Sokhna, Egypt. In celebration of the season’s launch, Mr. Marco Durante, Chairman of the Alps Tour Golf, expressed his enthusiasm and shared his insights with the players and members, setting a positive tone for the months ahead.
In his address, Mr. Durante stated: “Dear Players and Members, our season is kicking off! As per tradition, we will commence in Egypt, which has been our host venue for the past 13 years.
We will then proceed to Tunisia and subsequently return to continental Europe, encompassing seven countries and eighteen tournaments. And we are negotiating to add more, to provide you with the best career opportunities, supported by a well-structured organization and high-quality services.
As for now, I’m happy to announce that, starting from the Ein Bay Open, the prize money for each tournament will increase by €2,500. I wish you all an incredible 25th season and the best of luck. Play well!“
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3rd March 2024 | Alps Tour Golf
Edoardo R Lipparelli wins the 2024 New Giza Open!
Cairo, March 3rd, 2024- Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli wins the 2024 New Giza Open with a total score of 17 under-par. France’s Aymeric Laussot and England’s Harry Goddard conclude the tournament in a two-way tie for 2nd place only 1 stroke back. In a two-way tie for 4th place at 15 under-par Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar and France’s Benjamin Kedochim.
Alps Tour President and Chairman of The Board of Directors, Mr. Marco Durante, traveled to Egypt to be on-site during the final tournament of the 2024 Winter Series. Ahead of today’s final round, he commented: “The Egyptian Winter Series offers a chance for our players to start the season early in ideal weather conditions. I wanted to see the quality of the golf courses and facilities firsthand. Based on the players’ comments and my own personal experience, I consider them excellent. This is mainly thanks to the active and valuable cooperation with Mr. Ali Mohamed, director of New Giza and Sokhna Golf Club.”
From Left: Mr. Ali Mohamed- Sokhna Golf Club Director; Mr. Marco Durante- Alps Tour President and Chairman of The Board of Directors, Ms. Estelle Richard- Chief Executive & Operations Director and Mr. Alessandro Pia- Deputy Director of Tour Operations and Tournament Director
Final Round Player Quotes
Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli, 27, wins his second Alps Tour title at the 2024 New Giza Open. He was in a tie for 4thplace after yesterday’s round 2 and today he shot a fabulous bogey-free 9 under-par, 63 to conclude the tournament with a three-day total of 17 under-par. 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 over the years. After his win, Lipparelli proudly commented: “I’m very pleased, I played well today. Obviously when you put together a bogey-free round it’s always special but today my game was very solid. I always try to focus on hitting shot by shot and not focus on the overall result. I began my round making 4 birdies in the first 5 holes and even after doing that, I tried to focus on one shot at a time.” He added that this is a special win to him as: “it shows that the hard work I did this off-season is paying off. It’s good to be back in the winner’s circle after these past few years. My goal remains the same which I think is the same as most of us players have, which is to conclude the season in the top 5 spots to earn one of the Challenge Tour cards.” Lipparelli also mentioned how “I found that the level of golf the players competing on the Alps Tour are playing has grown tremendously over the years. It showed even today with the scores that were made. There will be some exciting battles this season.”
The winner of the season-opening event, the 2024 Ein Bay Open, France’s Aymeric Laussot, 23, concludes the tournament in a two-way tie for 2nd place only 1 stroke back at 16 under-par, alongside England’s Harry Goddard. He made 5 birdies on his opening front nine and then made 4 more birdies and 1 bogey on the back nine to conclude his day with a 8 under-par, 64. After his fabulous final round, Laussot commented: “8 under-par on the final round giving yourself a chance to win is all you can really do. Hats off to Edoardo to shot 9 under-par. We played together and to be honest it was a great golf show, hole after hole. He kept hitting it slightly closer than me, but my putter was hot today, and I made a lot of important putts. I’m really pleased with the way I played overall and I have a lot to take away from this Winter Series. I tried to put some pressure on him, but he’s been playing great the past few tournaments and he was extremely solid today.”
Harry Goddard, 24, from England is the second player who concluded the 2024 New Giza Open in the two-way tie for 2ndplace at 16 under-par. After his 8 under-par, 64 round, Goddard commented: “The round went very well today. It was a bogey-free round which is always nice but honestly today I really hit the ball lovely which makes it even more rewarding.” When asked what he takes away from the beginning of the season, he added: “it’s been good to get out and play some competitive golf and to be able to finish the trip off with a T2nd place is good.”
After the first three events of the 2024 season, the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank has Edoardo R Lipparelli leading with 13,005.00 points. Aymeric Laussot and Jose Antonio Sintes Navarro (am) close out the top three spots. In 4thplace, Harry Goddard with 4,716.00 points and Eduard Rousaud is in 5th place with 4,606.18 points.
Final Round
Edoardo R Lipparelli winner of the 2024 New Giza Open, earned the winner’s check of €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
Now the Alps Tour players will have a few weeks off before the next scheduled event of the 2024 season.
Tournament Promoter
The 2024 New Giza Open can count on the support of: New Giza Company as the main sponsor of the tournament, as well as TPC- Touristic Promotion Company and Coca-Cola Egypt.
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