29th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Italy’s Migliozzi wins the Open La Pinetina
Guido Migliozzi (ITA) won the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni by AON – Open La Pinetina today at the Golf Club La Pinetina in Como (Italy) with a total score of -14.
It is Migliozzi’s second victory on the Alps Tour. He won the Open Abruzzo in 2017.
James Sharp (ENG) and Tom Shadbolt (ENG) tied for second place at -13 total while a group of 3 players tied for third place at -12 total: Thomas Grava (FRA), Andrea Saracino (ITA) and Lars Keunen (NED).
« The last few holes were hard, because my putting was not as hot as on the first day. I played a solid game, I played safety and won by one shot so anything is possible » Migliozzi said. « It’s my second win in a row on the Alps Tour so I’m feeling very good » he continued.
Santiago Tarrio (ESP), who finished in 7th place today (-11 total), still leads the Order of Merit, the Alps Tour official season ranking. He is followed by Marcus Mohr (ENG) who did not make the cut in Italy this week, Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA), Alexandre Daydou (FRA) and David Borda (ESP).
Rising golf stars of the Alps Tour will now travel to France for the St Malo Golf Open starting on July 5th.
28th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
England’s Shadbolt sole leader at La Pinetina
Tom Shadbolt (ENG) is the sole leader of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni by AON at La Pinetina after finishing round 2 at -6 for a total score of -12.
He is followed by Guido Migliozzi (ITA) at -11 total. Tied for 3rd place at -10 total are Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA) and Lars Keunen (NED).
Andrea Saracino (ITA), Alexandre Daydou (FRA) and Jérémy Gandon (FRA, am) turned in the best card of the day at 63 (-7).
« I felt good, I felt good all week to be honest, I played some real nice golf, drove the ball well, I’m feeling good » Shadbolt said. « They’re a lot of opportunities if you play smart with a wedge and I’ve done that quite a lot this week » he explained.
« Tomorrow, I’m just going to play my own game, see what happens. I’ve been in this position before and I could not finish it off. I shot 61 around here before, I think it’s still the course record, it’s still a goal of mine to try to break that anyway, I still have one more day to try and do it » he concluded.
« Tomorrow, I’m just going to play my own game, see what happens. I’ve been in this position before and I could not finish it off. I shot 61 around here before, I think it’s still the course record, it’s still a goal of mine to try to break that anyway, I still have one more day to try and do it » he concluded.
« Today was a good day for my game, not very good for my putting. But it’s alright, 3 under par is not a bad score » Migliozzi said.
52 players made the cut set at +1 and will play the final round tomorrow.
First tee off is at 7h10 local time.
27th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Keunen and Migliozzi co-leaders
Lars Keunen (NED) and Guido Migliozzi (ITA) are co-leaders of the Open La Pinetina after round 1 with a total score of -8.
They’re followed by a group of 3 players who are 2 strokes behind: Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA), James Sharp (ENG) and Tom Shadbolt (ENG).
« My day went pretty good. I was 2 under par through the fifth hole and I birdied 3 in a row to finish the front 9 » Lars Keunen said. « Then, I gave myself a lot of chances but did not convert too many of them. But I finished pretty well with an eagle on hole 8 » he explained. « It’s a nice start but there are 36 more holes to go » he concluded.
« Today was really good, my game was really solid, my putt was also very good, I made a few great putts starting from the 1st hole » 21-year-old Guido Migliozzi said. « To start 8 under is a very good score for the rest of the week. Tomorrow, I’ll tackle the course again and play like today with an attack strategy » he continued.
Both Keunen and Migliozzi made an eagle, 7 birdies and a bogey.
Weather conditions were sunny all day with temperatures in the 30s.
Round 2 will tee off tomorrow at 7h30.
25th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Rising golf stars head to Italy
Rising golf stars of the Alps Tour will be in Italy this week for the Open la Pinetina June 27th through June 29th.
The tournament is played in memory of Giorgio Bordoni, a popular professional coach working for the Italian pro team, who passed away in 2013. The tournament was played for the first time in 2014 at La Pinetina Golf Club in Appiano Gentile near Lake Como where Bordoni started playing when he was young.
This is the first tournament played in Italy this year after the cancellation of the Roma Open due to snowy conditions in February.
135 players, including 66 Italians, have entered the tournament. The golf course, which has hosted a lot of professional tournaments, features 18 holes spread over 70 hectares of green surrounded by different types of trees including pine trees, chestnut trees and birch trees.
Defending champion Marco Crespi (ITA) as well as past winner Stefano Pitoni (ITA, 2016) have entered the tournament.
The €40,000 prize money tournament is played over 54 holes of traditional stroke. Following a cut after 36 holes, the top 40 and ties will qualify for the final round of the tournament.
24th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Tarrio wins the Open de la Mirabelle d’Or
Santiago Tarrio (ESP) won the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or today at the Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes with a total of -10.
It is Tarrio’s second victory on the Alps Tour this season. He won the Gösser Open in Austria in May.
Teremoana Beaucousin (FRA) finished 2nd overall 5 strokes behind Tarrio (-11 total). Thomas Grava (FRA) grabbed the 3rd spot on the podium at -10 total.
« I’m very happy, I started playing today just like in the past few days, it went all well from the very beginning. It was an easy day, I made some good shots, I reached greens and made some good putts, golf is fun when played like this » Santiago Tarrio said
« I felt comfortable, I did not feel nervous at any moment. I did not make any bad shots, I was putting myself in a situation where I could make birdies on quite a few holes and when you have these sensations, it is always easier when walking the final round of a tournament » he continued.
« The goal at the beginning of the season was to be in the top 5 of the order of merit, I’m now in the leading spot, I’m just following my path. This is my second victory on the Alps Tour, a 3rd one would take me directly up on the Challenge Tour » Tarrio added.
« I’d like to dedicate this victory to my sponsors. Without their help, I would not be here. These sponsors are Migas Boiro, Conservas G. Montes and Bigoutlet for the gear. I’d like to thank also my family, my father who is also my coach and my girlfriend » he concluded.
« I’m very happy especially since I finished the day by making a birdie on hole 17 to finish the tournament alone at the 2nd place » Frenchman Teremoana Beaucousin said. « I had a difficult time at the beginning of the day but I was able to hang on and continue play my game with the same tactic in place during the first 3 days. I’m very satisfied with this great week » he continued. « I was very happy to have my dad by my side this week. He lives in Tahiti and I don’t see him very often » he concluded.
« I felt great from beginning to end, from the first round to the final round. Even today, I was able to manage the pressure of a final round. I sticked to my game plan which was rather agressive. I enjoyed the whole week » third place finisher Thomas Grava said.
Weather conditions were sunny most of the day with some clouds and temperatures in the 20s.
With today’s victory, Santiago Tarrio takes the lead the Order of Merit, the Alps Tour official season ranking. He is followed by Marcus Mohr (ENG) who finished 4th today (-9 total), Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA), Alexandre Daydou (FRA) and David Borda (ESP).
Rising golf stars of the Alps Tour will now travel to Italy for the Open La Pinetina starting on June 27th.
23rd June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Tarrio and Beaucousin remain co-leaders
Santiago Tarrio (ESP) and Teremoana Beaucousin (FRA) remain co-leaders of the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or at Golf de La Grange aux Ormes, before tomorrow’s final round with a total score of -10.
They’re followed by James Sharp (ENG) who is 2 strokes behind at -8 total. Thomas Grava (FRA) is in 4th place at -7 total while Leonardo Sbarigia (ITA) and amateur Felix Mory (FRA) are tied for 5th place at -6 total. Mory turned in the best card of the day at 65 (-6).
« I played pretty good, I was 2 under until hole 12. Then, I bogeyed hole 13 and 18 to finish but I’m pretty happy with a level par today » Beaucousin said. « The greens were very firm and it was very windy so it was hard to get the ball close to the hole. I did not make many birdies today but I think it was the same for everybody » he continued. « Tomorrow, I’m going to try to do my best, stick to the plan and do the same thing as I’ve been doing in the last 3 days » Beaucousin concluded.
« I think it was a difficult day for everyone because the course was very hard, the greens were very hard, and it was difficult to get the ball close to the pin » Tarrio said. « Personally, I had a day similar to yesterday. I started playing well the first 9 holes and then the last 9 holes, my swing was no longer that fluid. I think doing level par today is good, we’re still at the top of the leaderboard and tomorrow is another day » he continued.
« I played well, my putting was very good, I made a few putts between 2,5 meters and 5 meters » 23-year-old French amateur Felix Mory said. « It was a rather easy day for me except on hole 18 where I made bogey. That’s too bad. Tomorrow, I’ll play relaxed, I’ll let the birdies come in, I’ll try to make pars and we’ll see what happens » Mory said. Mory obtained an invitation to play the Open de la Mirabelle d’Or, his first Alps Tour tournament. He will play the European Amateur Championship next week in The Netherlands.
Weather conditions were sunny most of the day with some clouds and temperatures in the 20s.
Final round will tee off tomorrow at 7h local time.
22nd June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Beaucousin and Tarrio co-leaders
Santiago Tarrio (ESP) and Teremoana Beaucousin (FRA) are co-leaders of the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or after round 2 with a total score of -10.
They’re followed by James Sharp (ENG) who is 2 strokes behind at -8 total. Sharp turned in the best card of the day at 65 (-6).
« I started very well, I played very well at the beginning » co-leader Santiago Tarrio said. « I started with 3 birdies in a row and then I missed the next 3, all very close » he explained. « After 9 holes, my level of golf went down a bit. I shot some bogeys, a round at -3 is never a bad score. For tomorrow, I hope to have the same sensations I had during the first 9 holes today and play stroke after stroke as best as possible » he continued.
« I had a pretty rough start. I was 2 over after 11 holes. I was playing pretty good but I was making some mistakes » co-leader Teremoana Beaucousin explained. « I made a good birdie on hole 12, a par 5. And then I birdied 13, 14, 15 and 17 hitting inside 2 meters and a good shot on the 18th for another birdie » he continued. « I’m happy, I just did not play the way I wanted the first 12 holes but then I hit some pretty good iron shots on the back so I was pretty happy about that » he said.
Beaucousin shot a total of 7 birdies and 3 bogeys while Tarrio had 6 birdies and 3 bogeys.
« I tend to play well here » James Sharp said. « I finished 3rd here my first year on the Alps Tour 3 years ago so it’s nice to come back to a place where obviously I played well before and to get within 2 of the leaders is nice » he said. « But there are still 36 holes to go and therefore, still a long way to go » he concluded.
58 players made the cut set at +2 and will play the next two days at the Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes. The final round is scheduled for Sunday.
Weather conditions were cloudy all day with sunshines on and off and temperatures in the low 20s.
21st June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Tarrio leads the Open de la Mirabelle d’Or
Santiago Tarrio (ESP) turned in the best card of the day at -7 and enters round 2 of the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or at the Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes as sole leader.
« It was an easy day. It’s an easy day when you drive well, you reach the greens and you put a few putts in. I was home for 2 days practicing my swing and it helped today » Tarrio said. « Tomorrow is another day and I hope to do as good as today » he continued.
« The weather was great, there was a bit of wind but I was able to control the wind well » Tarrio explained. « I hope there will be a bit less wind tomorrow morning » he concluded.
Tied for 2nd place one stroke behind are another spaniard, Jose Pablo Segurola Solana and Frenchman Teremoana Beaucousin.
Santiago Tarrio, who recently won the Gösser Open in Austria, made 8 birdies and a bogey on the last hole.
Today’s weather conditions were mostly sunny with some morning clouds and wind picking up in the afternoon. Temperatures reached the mid 20s.
This year marks the 15th edition of the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or.
The tournament continues tomorrow with round 2. First tee time is at 7h45 local time.
19th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or is next up
Rising golf stars of the Alps Tour are making their way to Metz (France) this week for the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or June 21st through June 24th.
144 players, including 76 Frenchmen, are scheduled to gather at the Golf de la Grange aux Ormes to take part in the tournament which celebrates this year its 15th anniversary. The golf course features 27 holes spread over two complementary paths, Burnt Wood (18 holes) and Le Breuil (9 holes). The Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes offers a quality golfing environment in a friendly atmosphere where everyone can satisfy his passion in the best conditions.
Defending champion Maxime Radureau (FRA) as well as past winner Xavier Poncelet (FRA) have entered the tournament.
The €45,000 prize money tournament is played over 72 holes of traditional stroke. Following a cut after 3https://twitter.com/OsoBogehttp://osobogey.com/6 holes, the top 40 and ties will qualify for the final 2 rounds of the tournament.
The mascot @osobogey will be on site on Friday to entertain 300 school kids from the area.
16th June 2018 | Alps Tour Golf
Frenchman Alexandre Daydou wins the Alps de Andalucía
Alexandre Daydou (FRA) won the Alps de Andalucía today at La Monacilla Golf Club in Aljaraque, Spain, with a total of -10.
It was Daydou’s first victory on the Alps Tour. Daydou turned in the best card of the day at -6.
Miguel Gaspar (POR) finished in 2nd place with a total of -8 while Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA) came in 3rd place with a total of -6.
« I’m very happy because I spent 2 year in the Alps Tour and I lost twice in the playoffs. It’s really hard, there are lots of good players on the circuit, so I’m very happy with this win » 21-year-old Daydou, a native of La Réunion island, said. « I started perfectly with 4 birdies on the first 5 holes. I putt very well, made some good shots. And then I made a real bad double bogey on hole 8. After that, I just kept playing, trying to make some birdies. In golf, you never know what happens, so you just keep playing, try to make some birdies and you see what happens » Daydou explained.
« For me, today was just perfect. I really enjoyed the course. It’s really hard to drive on this course as the fairways are very small. You just have to be really focused on the tee and then make some putts and today, it was incredible » he concluded.
Daydou made a total of 8 birdies and a double bogey in the final round.
« I’m a bit unhappy because I felt I had a good chance. But that’s the way it is in golf » Portugal’s Miguel Gaspar said. « I feel pretty good about my game in general. I played really good on the first day, I did not make any mistakes. I did not play very well in round 2. And today it was about the same, I did not hit the ball very well. I had a provisional today and I did not hit the ball quite well in the last 4 or 5 holes » he explained. Gaspar made 3 birdies and a bogey in the final round.
« I’m happy with my result. The day went well, I played well, so it’s rather positive for me » Frenchman Louis Cohen Boyer said. « I would have liked to get closer to Alexandre but he played very well today. I missed an important putt for birdie on hole 17. I think it’s one of the only holes on the course where you can make a break from the others. My putt was 2m50 long but I missed it » he explained. Cohen Boyer made 4 birdies and 2 bogeys in the final round.
Marcus Mohr (ENG) still leads the Order of Merit, the Alps Tour official season ranking. Louis Cohen Boyer moves up to second place with today’s finish while Alexandre Daydou jumps to 4th place on the Order of Merit after his win today.
Weather conditions were sunny with some wind and temperatures in the mid 20s.
Rising golf stars of the Alps Tour will now travel to Metz, France, for the Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or starting on June 21st.
