The Alps Tour returns this week as Thursday, the inaugural Longwy Alps Open gets underway.
This tournament will mark the first year that the 2024 Longwy Alps Open will be disputed.
On September 4th, with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. local time, the traditional Alps Tour tour scramble pro-am, will take place with approximately 20 teams participating.
The Field
Nine of this season’s twelve winners will be present among the players competing this week for the 2024 Longwy Alps Open title: France’s Aymeric Laussot– winner of the 2024 Ein Bay Open, Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli– winner of the 2024 New Giza Open, Italy’s Gianmaria Rean Trinchero– winner of the 2024 Tunisian Golf Open, Mattia Comottifrom Italy- winner of the 2024 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON, the winner of the 2024 Alps de Roquetas de Mar and 2024 Alps de Andalucía– Brandon Kewalramani from the United States, France’s Théo Boulet- winner of the 2024 Open de La Mirabelle d’Or and the 2024 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand and the most recent winner Spain’s Albert Boneta at the 2024 Alps de Las Castillas.
Jacopo Vecchi Fossa from Italy will also be present among the competing players. He captured multiple wins on the Alps Tour over the years and earned the 2021 Alps Tour Order of Merit title, which allowed him to gain status on the Challenge Tour.
Nine players who are currently in the top 10 of the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank will be in the field this week except for number 8, Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner. Players are trying to capture the decisive points and make a move in the Order of Merit rank as the top 5 players after the 2024 Alps Tour Grand Final will gain access to the 2025 Challenge Tour.
In the 126-player field this week, there are 18 worldwide countries represented, among which: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroun, England, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States of America and Venezuela.
The players will compete for an overall prize fund of €45,000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The 2024 Longwy Alps Open winner will walk away with €6,525.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The 2024 Longwy Alps Open will be a 54-hole stroke-play event where a cut will be made after 36 holes to the top 40 professional players and ties, including all amateurs within the cut. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner of the inaugural edition.
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The Course
The 2024 Longwy Alps Open will be hosted at UGolf Longwy International. It is located at a crossroads between France, Belgium, and Luxembourg and is home to an 18 holes course and a 9 holes compact course. UGolf Longwy International is situated in the center of town, on an old industrial wasteland in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Department located in Northern France.
Alain Prat designed the 18-hole course, which features a highly technical layout between forest and plain, with numerous bunkers and well-defended greens.
This week, the course will be set up as a 6212 meters Par 72 course.
Tournament Promoter
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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