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22nd March 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Spanish Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela triumphs at the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open

Tunis, March 22^nd, 2025 – On a day marked by moderate winds that intensified toward the final holes for the field’s top players, Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela emerged victorious at the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open. With a total score of 13 under par (69-62), Cabezuela delivered the day’s best performance, securing his second win of the season in just four tournaments. Finishing tied for second at 11 under par were Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa and Spain’s Rocco Repetto.

Cabezuela, starting in the penultimate flight, wasted no time asserting his dominance. He opened with a par on the first hole, followed by an impressive run of five consecutive birdies, finishing the front nine at -6 with an additional birdie on the eighth. He maintained his momentum on the back nine, notching two birdies in a row, then holding steady with pars over the next four holes. A crucial birdie on the 16th propelled him ahead of his closest challenger, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa.

Meanwhile, Rocco Repetto, who appeared to be slipping out of contention for the top three, stunned spectators with a rare albatross on the 18th hole. Combined with a birdie on the 17th, this remarkable finish allowed him to tie Vecchi Fossa at 11 under par. Italy’s Manfredi Manica claimed fourth place at 8 under par (70-66), followed by a trio at 7 under par: France’s Theo Boulet, England’s Harry Goddard, and Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar. Alessandro Nodari, the leader after the first round, concluded the tournament at 6 under par (67-71).

FINAL ROUND PLAYERS QUOTES

Álvaro Hernández Cabezuela, 22, secured his second Alps Tour victory today and hopes to soon advance to the HotelPlanner Tour. Here are his comments following today’s win:

“It’s been a challenging few days with the wind during the first two rounds, and I’m really pleased with how I’ve played. I’d like to maintain this strong form. I’m just one win away from earning automatic promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour. I need to keep working hard, and I’m very happy with the progress I’m making.

I’d like to thank my family, my support team, my coach, and my psychologist, of course. I think we’ve been doing great work together. Sometimes you put in a lot of effort and it doesn’t reflect on the course, so it feels good to finally showcase a level of play that I’ve believed I’ve been capable of for the past few years, even when my scores didn’t always show it.”

We met Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, 30, after today’s round, and he seemed very pleased with his performance, which has brought him to 6th place in the Alps Tour order of merit. Here are his thoughts on today’s round:

“I started really well because I was at -6 after 9 holes. I made three birdies on the par fives and then added three more birdies, playing very solidly, always hitting the green and often getting close to the hole. Then I probably made a strategic mistake on the 11th, where I made a bogey. Today, I struggled a bit with the par 3s, and at times I found it hard to judge the wind direction and decide which club to use. Still, I’m really happy because I finished at -7. Alvaro was better today, but I’m confident that a win will come sooner.”

The 22-year-old Spaniard Rocco Repetto pulled off an incredible shot on the 18th hole today, scoring an albatross and rescuing a round that had previously distanced him from the leaderboard. Here’s what he had to say:

“The first round was really tough; the wind was blowing like crazy, and I just had to survive, try to place the ball in good spots, and make as many pars and birdies as possible while hoping to avoid any double bogeys. Today was easier with less wind. I started off strong, playing well, but then I kind of lost my rhythm in the middle of the round. Luckily, I managed a nice little comeback toward the end and finished 2-2 (birdie-albatross) to shoot a -7 today. I’ll be playing the full season on the Alps Tour, competing in all the events I can, and I’m focused on doing my very best this season.”

After the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open, the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank has Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela as the new leader with 14,794.88 points. Quentin Debove slips to second place with 10,026.00 points, and in third place is Javier Barcos Garbayo with 9,758.50 points.

The Alps Tour players immediately move to Tabarka for the 2025 La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour, scheduled from March 25th to 27th.

TOURNAMENT PROMOTERS

The 2025 Tunisian Golf Open is grateful for the support of its institutional sponsors: the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT), The Residence Tunis, and the Fédération Tunisienne de Golf, as well as its private sponsors: KIA Motors, JII Sports, and the airline Nouvelair. The events is promoted by Esports Concept.

FORMAT

120 player field including 10 National Field players & invites and 14 amateurs.
54-hole Individual stroke play, with a cut to the top 40 professionals and ties after 36 holes.
The tournament, due to the strong wind, was reduced to 36 holes with the cut for the top 40 players, plus ties, after the first round and 90% of the ranking points will be allocated according to the final result.

PRIZE FUND/1st

€47,500 / €6,900

ODM POINTS/1st

90% of 45.000,00 / 6.525,00

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21st March 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Alessandro Nodari leads in Tunisia as wind shortens tournament to 36 holes

Tunis, March 21^th, 2025 – Following yesterday’s suspension due to strong winds, Round 1 of the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open concluded this morning. Despite persistent gusty conditions, play resumed and the round was completed successfully.

At the top of the leaderboard is Italy’s Alessandro Nodari, who finished at 5-under par. Trailing closely behind are Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa and Spain’s Rocco Repetto, both at 4-under. Three players share fourth place at 3-under: Spain’s Mario Galliano Aguilar and Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, alongside French amateur Paul Franquet. Six players sit at 2-under, including Italians Lucas Fallotico, Mattia Comotti, and Manfredi Manica, joined by France’s Xavier Poncelet, England’s Harry Goddard, and Spain’s Javier Barcos.

Due to today’s adverse weather conditions, tournament officials decided to shorten the event to 36 holes. As a result, play did not continue beyond Round 1 today. The cut was set at +2, allowing the top 40 players and ties, totaling 53 players, to advance.

ROUND 1 PLAYERS QUOTES

Alessandro Nodari, a 24-year-old Italian from Vicenza, is teeing off his rookie season on the Alps Tour after turning pro last autumn during the Qualifying School. Today, Nodari kicked off his round from the 9th hole and here’s what he had to say after his round:

“I started on the 9th today, feeling a bit jittery. This morning, it seemed calm with no wind, but then, gusts kicked up on the tee, and I was a touch rattled. I misfired on my first two shots and couldn’t save par. Then I dropped another bogey on the 12th. It was a tough day out there, the wind stayed strong, but I played very solid from tee to green. My putting was on point, and then I scored four birdies, including two long putts on the par-3 14th and on the closing hole.”

The 22-year-old Spaniard Rocco Repetto, currently in 7th position in the Order of Merit, is in his first official season on the Alps Tour. Here are his words:

“It was a special round; the wind was crazy. I was trying to focus as much as possible to shoot the lowest score I could while surviving out there. I hit a lot of good shots and a lot of long drives, which helped me perform on the par 5s. It was very tough out there, and I think the Alps Tour did the best thing possible for the tournament. I hit as many low shots against the wind as I possibly could and tried to chip the best I could.”

Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, a 30-year-old Italian from Reggio Emilia, has built a notable golf career, winning three Alps Tour events in 2020 and 2021 (Italy Open, Abruzzo Alps Open, and Golf Nazionale Alps Open) and the Alps Tour Order of Merit in 2021, earning him a spot on the HotelPlanner Tour in 2022. He also won the Italian National Open Championship in 2018 and 2021, and the PGAI Championship in 2019 and 2023, alongside many top-10 finishes. Here’s what he said about his round today:

“Yesterday, I didn’t start playing very well, but I managed to hole a long 20-meters putt on the third hole, which helped me a lot. I made three bogeys and three birdies yesterday, finishing at par. This morning, there was less wind, and I took good advantage of holes 16 and 18. Over the two days, I played the par fives well, there are five on this course, and made birdie on all of them. I played solidly in all parts of my game, because in these conditions, to shoot 4 under, you can’t do it if you’re playing badly…”

FINAL ROUND

The Final Round is scheduled for tomorrow morning, with tee times starting at 7:32 a.m. from both hole 1 and hole 10 at 11-minute intervals. The leading group will tee off from Hole 1 at 9:00 a.m.

TOURNAMENT PROMOTERS

FORMAT

PRIZE FUND/1st

€47,500 / €6,900

ODM POINTS/1st

45.000,00 / 6.525,00

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20th March 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Round 1 of the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open suspended due to strong wind

Tunis, March 20^th, 2025 – The players competing in the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open faced challenging weather conditions today, with persistent strong winds and gusts. First-round play began at 7:20 a.m. local time from both the 1st and 10th holes. The players who teed off in the morning managed to complete their rounds, but by early afternoon, the wind intensified, making play impossible. At 2:35 p.m. local time, Tournament Director Mr. Bertrand Aycoberry suspended play due to the extreme wind conditions.

The leaderboard currently shows Germany’s Malte Von Blankenfeld leading at -4 after completing seven holes, while Spain’s Victor Garcia Broto sits at -3 through five holes. Nine players are at two strokes under par, including France’s Xavier Poncelet, Italy’s Lucas Fallotico, and England’s Harry Goddard, all of whom have completed their rounds. Italians Federico Livio, Alessandro Nodari, and Mattia Comotti, along with Spaniards Mario Galiano Aguilar, Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, and Javier Barcos, are also at two under par but still have more than nine holes left to play.

The first round of the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open will resume tomorrow, March 21st, at 7:20 a.m. local time.

SECOND ROUND

If conditions permit, the Morning Section of the second round is expected to begin at 10:30 a.m., immediately after the conclusion of the first round. As for the Afternoon Section of the second round, a decision will be made in the morning based on weather conditions.

TOURNAMENT PROMOTERS

FORMAT

120 player field including 10 National Field players & invites and 14 amateurs.
54-hole Individual stroke play, with a cut to the top 40 professionals and ties after 36 holes.

PRIZE FUND/1st

€47,500 / €6,900

ODM POINTS/1st

45.000,00 / 6.525,00

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17th March 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

The Tunisian Swing kicks off with 2025 Tunisian Golf Open at The Residence

Tunis, March 17^th, 2025 – The Alps Tour season resumes with its fourth tournament of the year, the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open, scheduled from March 20^th to 22^nd at The Residence Golf Course in Tunis. Following the Egypt Swing, Alps Tour players are now set for the Tunisian Swing, which includes this week’s event and the 2025 La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour, taking place from March 25^th to 27^th at La Cigale Tabarka Golf Course in Tabarka.

Following a three-year partnership agreement signed in 2024, Tunisia has in fact doubled its commitment with the Alps Tour by adding a second tournament to the 2025 schedule, thanks to the involvement of the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT), The Residence Tunis, and La Cigale Tabarka Hôtel-Thalasso-Golf.

The first of the two events, the Tunisian Golf Open, was previously held at El Kantaoui in 2015 and 2016, while in 2024, it took place at La Cigale Tabarka Golf.

This year marks the debut of The Residence Golf Course on the tour’s calendar, aiming to increase recognition and visibility for Tunisia as a premier golf destination.

Tunisia’s world-class golf destinations, like The Residence Golf Course and La Cigale Tabarka Golf, are crucial for the Alps Tour. Their prestigious courses and top accommodations make Tunisia an ideal golf tourism hub. Adding these venues to the Alps Tour schedule elevates both the Tour’s reputation and Tunisia’s status as a leading golf destination on the world stage.

Two Pro-Ams will take place before each of the two tournaments. The Tunisian Golf Open Pro-Am will be hosted on March 19^th, at The Residence GC Tunis, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. and the participation of 24 teams.

THE FIELD

The Tunisian Golf Open features a strong field of players from the top of the 2025 Alps Tour Order of Merit, showcasing some of the best new talents on the Tour. Among them are Quentin Debove (France), who leads the Order of Merit with 9,661.50 points, Javier Barcos (Spain), winner of the New Giza Open, with 9,313.00 points, Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela (Spain), who claimed the Red Sea Little Venice Open, with 8,922.38 points, and Luca Galliano (Switzerland), who secured victory at the Ein Bay Open (7,042.50 pts).

The defending champion, Gianmaria Rean Trinchero of Italy, is confirmed to participate. After securing victory in the 2024 edition at La Cigale Tabarka, Trinchero returns to defend his title, which marked an important milestone in his career.

French golfer Benjamin Kedochim, winner of last season’s Order of Merit and holder of one of the five HotelPlanner Tour cards for the season, has been confirmed to participate as well. In 2024, he had six podium finishes on the Alps Tour (four second places and two third places), securing the Order of Merit title despite not claiming a victory.

With 20 nations represented, the tournament highlights the global reach of the Alps Tour, setting the stage for some exciting battles both at The Residence Course and the following week, at La Cigale Tabarka Golf.

Founded in 2001, the Alps Tour is more than just a competition; it serves as a true training ground for young talents aspiring to reach the top levels of professional golf. Its main goal is to provide emerging players with a competitive and developmental environment that prepares them for the challenges of higher-tier circuits. A key opportunity for these players comes through the agreement with the HotelPlanner Tour, which awards five cards to the top performers at the end of the season, granting them access to the next level of competition.

THE COURSE

Nestled in the picturesque coastal region of Gammarth, just a short drive from the vibrant city of Tunis, The Residence Golf Course stands as a premier golf destination in Tunisia. This 18-hole championship course, designed by Robert Trent Jones II, seamlessly blends natural beauty with challenging play, offering an unforgettable experience for players of all skill levels.

Spanning over 6,870 yards, the par-72 course is set against a stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, strategically placed bunkers, and meticulously maintained greens. The layout takes full advantage of the local terrain, incorporating undulating hills, olive groves, and breathtaking sea views that enhance the aesthetic appeal while testing a golfer’s precision and strategy. The coastal breezes add an extra layer of complexity, making every round a dynamic encounter with nature.

The Residence Golf Course is part of the luxurious The Résidence Tunis hotel, a five-star retreat known for its elegance and top-tier amenities. Golfers can enjoy a seamless experience, with a well-equipped clubhouse, pro shop, and practice facilities, including a driving range and putting greens. The course is celebrated not only for its design but also for its commitment to sustainability, with efforts to preserve the local ecosystem and minimize environmental impact.

TUNISIAN SWING PROMOTERS

The La Cigale Golf Open by Alps Tour will be supported by the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT), La Cigale Tabarka, and the Fédération Tunisienne de Golf, along with the following private sponsors: Zitouna Banque, JII Sports, Zitouna Takaful, and Izi.

Both events are promoted by Esports Concept.

FORMAT

120 player field including 9 National Field players and 14 amateurs.
54-hole Individual stroke play, with a cut to the top 40 professionals and ties after 36 holes.

PRIZE FUND/1st

€47,500 / €6,900

ODM POINTS/1st

45.000,00 / 6.525,00
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5th February 2025 | Alps Tour Golf

Tunisia Strengthens Its Commitments with the Alps Tour

Tunis, February 5th, 2025 – The collaboration between the Alps Tour and the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT) proved to be highly successful last year, when the Tunisian Open was introduced again in the tournaments schedule after an eight-years hiatus. As a result, it was decided not only to continue this partnership but to double the dates on the 2025 Alps Tour calendar.

In March 2025, therefore, Tunisia is scheduled to host two prestigious Alps Tour events. The first, the Tunisian Golf Open, will take place from March 20-22 and will be a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. The second event, La Cigale Golf Open, following the same format, will occur from March 25-27.

This upgrading is part of the three-year partnership agreement signed in 2024 by the Alps Tour Chief Executive and Operations Director, Ms. Estelle Richard, with Mr. Hassine Helmi, General Director of the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT).

The “Tunisian Swing” was officially announced yesterday during a press conference in Tunis. The event featured Mr. Helmi, Director of ONTT, Mr. Mohamed Aziz Fetni, Vice President of the Tunisian Golf Federation, Mr. Mehdi Belkhodja, General Manager of The Residence Tunis, Mr. Rafik Garrach, Commercial Director of La Cigale Tabarka, and Ms. Estelle Richard, Alps Tour Chief Executive & Operations Director.

The Tunisian Swing was officially announced yesterday during a press conference held in Tunis. From left, Mehdi Belkhodja, General Manager The Residence Tunis; Mohamed Aziz Fetni, Vice president Tunisian Golf Federation; Hassine Helmi, Director ONTT; Estelle Richard, Alps Tour.

The ONTT aims to promote all Tunisian golf courses and introduce them to golfers of various nationalities. This year, the Tunisian Golf Open will be held at The Residence Golf Course in Tunis.

In 2024, the event was played in April at La Cigale Tabarka Golf in Tabarka, with a field of 122 players coming from 18 different countries, and was won by Italian Gianmaria Rean Trinchero with a total of 10-under par.

This year, the spotlight will be on the magnificent The Residence Tunis, a 5-star resort situated in Gammarth overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, 15 km from Tunis-Carthage International Airport and 5 km from both Carthage and Sidi Bou Said.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, the 18-hole Residence Golf Course is a veritable jewel set between the sea and a salt lake, at the heart of a nature reserve where migrating birds and wildlife abound. Particular attention has been paid to the layout of the course in order to respect the natural landscape, creating not only one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Mediterranean, but also one of the most environmentally friendly.

The second tournament of this “Tunisian Swing”, La Cigale Golf Open, will be hosted by La Cigale Tabarka, venue of the 2024 Tunisian Open.

The Tunisian Swing will see 120 players competing over 54 holes for each tournament. The stakes are high, with a cut after 36 holes and a sudden-death playoff in case of a tie after 54 holes. The Rising Stars of the Alps Tour will battle for a prize fund of €45,000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points for each tournament, with each winner walking away with €6,525.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.

M.me Estelle Richard, Alps Tour Chief Executive & Operations Director, commented:

We’re delighted to continue our cooperation with the ONTT and the venues involved, to help promote Tunisia’s tourism, sporting, and cultural attractions. This allows the Alps Tour to keep growing, giving more opportunities to our young, talented golfers worldwide to compete and try to reach the next level of professional golf.” Since 2001, the tour has expanded, visiting more countries also across the Mediterranean Sea, allowing more players the opportunity to compete. Mme Richard added: “We’ll also have the pleasure to welcome again Tunisian and Arab players and offer them an opportunity to play with professionals and get more experience.

Tunisia offers a captivating blend of quality golf destinations, history, luxury, and unrivaled experiences. The town of Tabarka is a coastal town in the Northwest of Tunisia, close to the border of Algeria. It is set between the sea and the mountains and is dominated by an offshore rock where the remains of a castle are found. Tabarka is known for its coral fishing, a world-renowned golf course, La Cigale Tabarka Golf, and an underwater photography festival.

The “Tunisian Swing” will be supported by the following institutional sponsors: the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT), The Residence Tunis, La Cigale Tabarka Hôtel-Thalasso-Golf.

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