8th October 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
Jonathan Yates wins the 2022 Emilia Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final!
Leaderboard-
| Pos. | Name | Score |
| 1 | Jonathan Yates (IRL) | -14 (202) |
| 2 | Stefano Mazzoli (ITA) | -12 (204) |
| 3 | Julien Sale (FRA) | -11 (205) |
| T4 | Tom Vaillant-am (FRA) | -10 (206) |
| Lukas Lipold (AUT) | -10 (206) |
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Modena, October 8th 2022- Jonathan Yates wins the 2022 Alps Tour Order of Merit with a three-day score of 14 under-par. In second place, Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli who concluded the event at 12 under-par after a final round of 68. France’s Julien Sale who turned pro only a few weeks ago, concluded his tournament in 3rd place with a final round 68 and moved into 2nd place of the Order of Merit rank.
Gregorio De Leo is the 2022 Alps Tour Order of Merit winner and secures himself a 2023 Challenge Tour card.
The final round of the 2022 Emilia Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final began at 7:50 am this morning with a brisk temperature and slightly overcast skies but soon after that when the final pairing teed off at 9:30 am from the 1st hole, the sun peaked through for another beautiful fall sunny day at Modena Golf & Country Club.
The winner’s trophy that was handed to Jonathan Yates was designed and created by artist-designer Roberta Verteramo. Gregorio De Leo wins the 2022 Alps Tour Order of Merit rank and earns one of the coveted 2023 Challenge Tour cards that was up for grabs.
Final Round-
Jonathan Yates wins the 2022 Emilia Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final with a three-day score of 14 under-par. He earned 9,500 Order of Merit points and the winning check of €10,000. He followed his opening round of 5 under-par, with a 6 under-par in the second round and a final round of 3 under-par to end the tournament at 14 under-par. After Jonathan’s victory, he was very satisfied: “Today was the best of the week. My game was very very solid. Stefano got off to a really quick start and put up to me early but I’m very happy I responded really well to him. It was a great day and a great week.” When asked to explain his experience on the tour this year he said: “The Alps Tour is fantastic, there is not better 3rd year tour, the tournaments and the golf courses are fantastic. The level of golf this year was phenomenal. I’m going to go 2nd stage of q-school next and then I will re-evaluate my schedule after this week’s result.”
Gregorio De Leo wins the 2022 Alps Tour Order of Merit rank and earns one of the coveted 2023 Challenge Tour cards that was up for grabs. Throughout the season he won two events in Italy and one in After Gregorio secured his title as this year’s order of merit rank he commented: “I was nervous at the start, I knew the other players had to win for me not to qualify. I had a slow start but then luckily turned things around to end a good round. I made silly mistakes on the first few holes which cost me some bogeys but luckily, I turned things around. On the back nine, I started off on the 10th hole with an eagle. Gregorio wins the Order of Merit following Jacopo Vecchi Fossa last year making himself the second Italian to win the order of merit in back-to-back years. When asked to comment on what it meant to him to win the Order of Merit rank, Gregorio explained: “It’s a great honor to win the ranking after Jacopo last year, I didn’t expect it. It was never a goal of mine to win the rankings, I definitely wanted to earn one of the Challenge Tour cards but I’m glad I was able to achieve both.” He wants to dedicate this win to his coach, Alain and then his entire family for their continuous support. Gregorio went on to add that, “the Alps Tour is an amazing experience if you’re an amateur or pro. The courses are great and it gives you tremendous experience especially if your ultimate goal is to reach the highest ranked tours.”
The top 5 players in the OoM that earned themself a 2023 Challenge Tour card (from right to left): Gregorio De Leo, Julien Sale, Tom Vaillant (am), Stefano Mazzoli and Gary Hurley.
The 5 sought after 2023 Challenge Tour cards, category 12 were earned by Italy’s Gregorio De Leo, France’s Julien Sale, France’s Tom Vaillant (am), Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli and Ireland’s Gary Hurley. France’s Tom Vaillant is expected to turn professional within the next few weeks. Gregorio De Leo won with a 6,078.50 points advantage over the second ranked player that was Julien Sale.
The Alps Tour will be back in action in mid-February 2023 in Egypt.
Tournament Promoter-
The 2022 Emilia Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final is promoted directly by the Alps Tour. The event can count on the support of Regione Emilia- Romagna, Modena Golf & Country Club and Federazione Italiana Golf. The tournament also has the support of numerous sponsor suppliers such as: BPER Banca, Costa Crociere, Jaguar Land Rover, Sky Sport, Golf 2.0, Hygien Fee and Tweentee. The event also has numerous partners such as: Geo Group, Farmacia Costa, Consultants, Nanoprom, Costruzioni Generali due, Spin Automazioni, Golf’us, Ecoricerche, Gruppo Fiori, GSM, Slurp, Blondi Gioielli, Termoidraulica Venturelli/Ferretti Costruzioni, ITAS Assicurazione Agenzia Bevilacqua, Marano Lamiere, Poligolf Modena, Modula, Voiello and Parmigiano Reggiano.
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26th September 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
A crucial week for the players competing at the 2022 Castelconturbia Alps Open.
Agrate Conturbia, September 26th 2022– After the summer break, the players are facing a decisive week as they are competing in the last tournament of the regular season before next week’s season ending 2022 Emilia Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final. This will be a very important week for the players who are trying to capture the final decisive points that are on the line and make a final move in the Order of Merit rank. This would allow them to access next week’s event where 2023 Challenge Tour cards will be awarded.
The 2022 Castelconturbia Alps Open will be played at Golf Club Castelconturbia in Agrate Conturbia, Italy from September 28th until September 30th. On Tuesday September 27th, the traditional best ball aggregate to par pro-am will take place with approximately 25 teams.
The Field-
A very strong field of players will be competing this week at the 2022 Castelconturbia Alps Open. All of the current top 10 players in the Alps Tour Order of Merit rank will be present. This includes current leader and three-times winner this season: Italy’s Gregorio De Leo and two-times winner and currently 3rd in the rank: French amateur Tom Vaillant. Alongside the current top 10 players in the rank, the majority of this season’s past winners will be competing. The only past champions that will not be in the field this week, will be, Adrien Pendaries winner at the Winter Series Terre dei Consoli and Markus Brier winner at the 30th Gösser Open.
Current Order of Merit leader Italy’s Gregorio De Leo has already secured one of the 2023 Challenge Tour cards that is up for grabs at next week’s event. He holds an 8,201 points advantage over France’s Julien Sale (am) who is 2nd in the rank. In 3rd place, French amateur Tom Vaillant who is only 644.81 points behind his fellow compatriot. Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli, winner of the 1st event of the season, the 2022 Ein Bay Open is in 4th place with a 4,716.83 points deficit from 3rd place. Stefano Mazzoli has a 1,177.02 point advantage over Ireland’s Gary Hurley who is currently in 5th place.
There will be 120 players from 18 different nationalities competing for a prize fund of €40,000 and 45,000 points. The winner of the 2022 Castelconturbia Alps Open will earn € 5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The format of the tournament is a 54 holes stroke play.
For the most up-to-date entry list click here.
The Course-
Golf Club Castelconturbia is home to 27 holes that are divided into three different 9 holes courses. The courses were designed and built by Robert Trent Jones Sr. For this week’s tournament, the players will be competing on the blue and yellow course set up as a par 72.
Golf Club Castelconturbia has hosted the Italian Open in 1991 and 1998 and a Challenge Tour event in 2020. It has been ranked in the top 10 courses in Europe since 1987 as well as being one of the best courses in Italy. In 2003 Golf Club Castelconturbia won the award as the best overall course in Italy. The par 4, 7thhole of the yellow course has received international recognition as it was included in a British publication, “1001 Golf holes you must play before you die.”
The current course record is held by JM Olazabal and Costantino Rocca with a score of 66. The golf course is set between secular trees, small streams and lakes with an undulating ground which fits in perfectly with the surrounding countryside.
Tournament Promoter-
Like the majority of the Alps Tour events played in Italy, this event is organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They promote a great part of professional golf events that are played in Italy. The main sponsors that support the Italian Pro Tour include DS Automobiles, Fideuram, Kappa, Rinascente and Poste Assicura. In addition, their media partners are the following three Italian newspapers: Corriere dello Sport, Tuttosport and Il Giornale. The Italian Pro Tour featured social partner is Sport Senza Frontiere Onlus and with an official advisor, Infront.
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16th July 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
Vince Van Veen captures his first win at the 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera.
La Gomera, July 16th 2022- Vince Van Veen captures his first win at the 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera after one hole of sudden-death playoff. France’s Julien Sale (am) and Netherland’s Vince Van Veen concluded their final round at Tecina Golf, taking part in a two-way sudden-death playoff thanks to their three-day score of 15 under-par. One shot back tied for 3rd place at 14 under-par Portugal’s Tomas Guimaraes Bessa, France’s Tom Vaillant (am) and Netherland’s Lars Keunen. There was a two-way tie for 6th place at 13 under-par: Ireland’s Jonathan Yates and Swiss Daniel Gurtner.
Italy’s Gregorio De Leo, remains the current Alps Tour Order of Merit leader after 15 events. France’s Julien Sale (am) has now moved into 2nd place and France’s Tom Vaillant (am) into 3rd place.
In the beautiful backdrop of the Canary Islands, the final round of 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera played at the spectacular Tecina Golf on La Gomera Island, began at 8:30 this morning while the leaders teed off at 9:47am. The weather conditions have been constant throughout the tournament days creating good scoring opportunities for the players. When the first groups teed off, there was a comfortable temperature with barely any wind. However, mid-morning, the wind picked up creating intricate conditions for the players.
Winner Quotes-
Netherland’s Vince Van Veen, 26 years of age wins the 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera after 1 hole of sudden-death playoff by holing out a chip shot for birdie. He was 15th in the Order of Merit before the start of this week, but has now moved into 8th place. Vince shot a 6 under-par round today for a three-day total of 15 under-par. He has been playing very solid during this entire season and was glad to have captured his first win on the Alps Tour at a course he was familiar. When he completed the playoff, he was very pleased, “the course was playing a lot easier today as there was less wind. There were some tricky pins but as there was less wind it made it easier. I’ve been playing well for quite some time but I kept believing and doing the same things that were making me play well which eventually led to today’s victory. To win in this fashion, in a playoff chipping in makes it even better as I’ve been waiting a while for this. There were definitely some emotions at the end which I was glad to let go.” Vince dedicates “this win is to my entire team as they have helped me throughout the tough times. We stuck together, communicated openly and I’m glad to have them by my side. My season goal was to get into the top 5, I’m close and I’m happy to have made a big stride here. I’m very thankful for the people around me who kept believing in me.”
French amateur, Julien Sale who is only 24 years old, continues to demonstrate his solid performance having 8 top 10 so far this season, 5 of them occurred in the last 5 tournaments. He has now moved into 2nd place of the Order of Merit rank. During today’s final round, Julien shot an incredible bogey-free final round of 7 under-par round.
Portugal’s Tomas Guimaraes Bessa, winner of the third event of the season, the 2022 New Giza Open concluded the tournament in a three-way tie for 3rd place at 14 under-par. He shot a final round of 8 under-par, 63 which was the lowest round of the day. His round today included 1 eagle, 7 birdies and a single bogey. After his amazing 8 under-par round especially a fabulous eagle at the reachable par 4, 2nd hole, Tomas commented “the 2nd hole is a reachable par 4, I hit a perfect drive to 10ft and made the putt it really was a perfect hole! Of course, an eagle so early in your round, especially a final round gives you a good boost. The wind was really calm this morning which was nice, Alvaro and I were both playing really well and pulling for each other which made it even better.” He also thoroughly enjoyed the location this week, “this week is definitely one of the best weeks of the year no doubt! An amazing hotel with views over the Atlantic. The golf course is in perfect shape what else can we ask for!” When asked about his plans for the rest of the season Tomas responded, “considering the position that I am at in the rankings and how well the other guys are playing my goal is to play my best and be in contention every week. That’s the only chance I have of getting in the top 5 by the end of the year and hopefully a win will happen along the way.”
Amateur Tom Vaillant, a two-time winner this season concluded the tournament in a three-way tie for 3rd place with a total score of 14 under-par. After his round he commented “it was another great week for me. Being in contention on the final day and finishing in the top 3 is always very positive. I’m looking forward to continuing my good performance in the next event.”
Netherland’s Lars Keunen, shot a final round of 1 under-par to conclude the tournament in the three-way tie at 14 under-par.
Final Round –
Vince Van Veen winner of the 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera, earned 6,525 Order of Merit points and the winning check of €5,800.
For the Final Round Leaderboard click here or on the official Alps Tour Golf app.
The Alps Tour heads back to Italy next week for the 16th event of the season, the 2022 Roma Alps Open. The event will be played from July 21st– 23rd at Golf Club Parco de’ Medici, in Rome, Italy.
Tournament Promoter-
The 2022 Fred.Olsen Alps de La Gomera is promoted and organized by JGolf. The tournament can count on the support of the Fred. Olsen S.A., the Federación Canaria de Golf, the Gobierno de Canarias, Promotur Turismo de Canarias, el Cabildo Insular de la Gomera and Kyocera. The Fred Olsen Alps De La Gomera supports the celebration of the 2023 Solheim Cup.
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12th July 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
The players head back to the Canary Islands for the 2022 Fred Olsen Alps de la Gomera.
La Gomera, July 12th 2022- The tour heads back to the Canary Islands this week for the 2022 Fred Olsen Alps de la Gomera. The tournament will be played at the iconic Tecina Golf from July 14th-16th. On July 13th, approximately 20 teams will participate in the traditional best ball aggregate to par pro-am. This will be the 3rd edition of the 2022 Fred Olsen Alps de la Gomera after its previous two editions hosted in 2018 and 2019. La Gomera has been a European destination for professional golf for the past 11 years, including hosting the Challenge Tour for 8 consecutive years.
As we are head towards the final stretch of the with the remaining 4 events, players are competing for important Order of Merits points. At the end of the season the top 5 players in the rank will gain access to the 2023 Challenge Tour season.
The Field-
Ten of this season past winners will attend the 2022 Fred Olsen Alps de la Gomera: Stefano Mazzoli winner of the first tournament of the season the 2022 Ein Bay Open, Oihan Guillamoundeguy winner of the 2022 Red Sea Little Venice Open, Tomas Guimaraes Bessa winner at the 2022 New Giza Open, Adrien Pendaries winner at the Winter Series Terre dei Consoli, Mathias Eggenberger winner at the Winter Series Golf Nazionale, Manuel Morugan winner of the 2022 Abruzzo Alps Open, Koen Kouwenaar winner at the 2022 Molinetto Alps Open, Tom Vaillant winner at the 2022 Open de la Mirabelle d’Or and the 2022 Aravell Golf Open by Crèdit Andorrà, Gary Hurley winner of the Alps de Andalucía and Davey Porsius winner at the 2022 Hauts de France-Pas de Calais Golf Open.
Current Order of Merit Leader and most recent winner Italy’s Gregorio De Leo will not be in the field this week as he is taking a week off, however France’s Tom Vaillant (am) who is a two-time winner this season and second in the rank, as well as France’s Julien Sale (am) who is currently third in the rank will compete to try and secure their Challenge Tour status for next year.
There are 11 different nationalities represented among the estimated 85 players scheduled to play this week. The players will contend for a prize fund of € 40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The tournament winner will earn €5,800 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The most recent tournament defending champion is Gonzalo Vicente Elena who won in 2019 with a score of 14 under-par.
The format of the tournament is a 54 holes stroke play and a cut will be made after 36 holes to the top 40 players and ties.
To view the most up-to-date entry list click here.
The Course-
Tecina Golf will be played as a 6343 meters par 71 course. The course was designed by British architect Donald Steel, and is situated on the hill of Lomada de Tecina specifically on the Canary Island of La Gomera, which was declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 2012. The course overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and all the 18 holes are played facing the ocean. To reach the 1st tee, the players will need to climb up the hill and the course is played downhill from there. The course is set in the middle of a native Canary Islands vegetation such as banana and mango fruit trees succumbing to an unbelievable ambiance.
Tournament Promoter-
The 2022 Fred Olsen Alps De La Gomera is promoted and organized by JGolf. The tournament can count on the support of the Fred. Olsen S.A., the Federación Canaria de Golf, the Gobierno de Canarias, Promotur Turismo de Canarias, el Cabildo Insular de la Gomera and Kyocera. The Fred Olsen Alps De La Gomera supports the celebration of the 2023 Solheim Cup.
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30th June 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
Edouard Espana leads after Round 1 at the 2022 Hauts de France-Pas de Calais Golf Open mixed event.
St.Omer, June 30th 2022– France’s Edouard Espana has a 1 shot lead after Round 1 at the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open co-sanctioned event with a 3 under-par 68. France’s Franck Daux, amateur Julien Sale and Italy’s Andrea Saracino are in a three-way tie for 2nd place at 2 under-par. In a tie for 5th place at 1 under-par: Davide Buchi, Sander Aadusaar, Theo Boulet (am), Eemil Alajarvi, Manuel Morugan and Vince Van Veen.
It was a difficult day with complicated scoring conditions for the first round of the tournament at Aa Saint- Omer Golf Club near Saint- Omer, France. It began as a cold, windy and overcast morning which then developed into a cold consistent rain throughout the afternoon until the sunshine started peeking through towards the end of the round. Play began at 7:30 this morning from both the 1st and 10th hole. The Alps Tour players are playing the golf course as a 6182 meters par 71. The LETAS players are playing the golf course as a par 73.
The 2022 Hauts de France – Pas de Calais Golf Open is a co-sanctioned tournament between players from the Alps Tour and LET Access Series. The event is being played on the same course with alternating tee times between the Alps Tour players and LETAS players. The players are competing for two different dedicated prize funds and thus trophies.
First Round Players Quotes-
Edouard Espana, France shot a 3 under-par 68 round with 4 birdies and 2 bogeys to have a 1 shot lead at the conclusion of the first round. After his round, he commented on how tough the conditions were today: “I’m very happy with my day, it was not easy today, there was a lot of rain, also the pin positions weren’t easy for a first round so you had to be very concentrated right away.” When asked which part of his game helped him the most during the round, Edouard commented: “I didn’t make any mistakes with my long game today, on this course you need to focus on hitting the correct part of the greens and forget the pins which is what I did today. My short game was crucial for putting together my score.” He also mentioned on how, “The course is difficult, you have to hit good shots and make good choices. You have to have your entire game very solid to have a round under par on this course. That’s what happened for me today and I’m very happy. Now I want to rest and concentrate on tomorrow’s round so I can be rested and refocused to start again with the same mindset and game plan.”
France’s Franck Daux shot a 2 under-par 69 round today with 3 birdies and a single bogey to be in a three-way tie for 2ndplace. He is currently playing a good stretch of golf and finished 3rd in the 2022 Open de la Mirabelle d’Or. After his round, Franck commented on his performance: “I’ve played here many times when it was a Challenge Tour event and I’ve had some success here over the years. I think I know how to manage the course, this isn’t the typical course we are used to playing. On every shot you need to be focused on how you want to execute it and where to place each tee shot. Also, being aggressive on this course will not reward you. I think it’s why I played well. It is a very strategic course.” He wants to keep the same game plan tomorrow considering similar conditions:“I just want to place some good tee shots and play safe and always remember that a par is good on this course.”
Julien Sale, French amateur and currently 2nd in the Order of Merit is also in the three-way tie only 1 shot off the lead with a 2 under-par, 69. He finished 2nd last week and is continuing his positive play this week. In today’s round, he had a steady front nine and then 3 birdies and 1 bogey on the back nine. After the round, Julien was very happy with himself, especially with how he dealt with his patience in the tough conditions he had to face. “The key of today’s round was patience. The course isn’t easy in good conditions so today I just tried to be very patient with myself and do one shot at the time and see what happens at the end, which turned out pretty good.” He is enjoying the opportunity to have the LETAS players compete on the same course as the men’s: “It’s really cool to have the ladies here, it’s cool to see them play the same course as we do and see how their score compares to ours.”
Italy’s Andrea Saracino is the final player in the three-way tie for 2nd place with a first-round score of 2 under-par. He commented at the conclusion of his round how: “The course is very difficult especially due to the weather conditions, the rain and the wind. The greens are very difficult but my putting worked really well today. I made a lot of clutch par putts and I’m happy with my birdie on the final hole.”
In a tie for 5th place at 1 under-par and 2 shots from the lead: Davide Buchi, Sander Aadusaar, Theo Boulet (am), Eemil Alajarvi, Manuel Morugan and Vince Van Veen.
There are 15 different nationalities represented among the 80 players this week. The players will be competing for a prize fund of € 40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open will earn €6,400 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
LETAS-
In the LET Access Series tournament, two players share the lead at four-under 69. Momoka Kobori from New Zealand was the first one of the two to set the lead while Germany’s Patricia Isabel Schmidt was the second player to sign her scorecard with the same score.
In the LETAS players field, there are 64 players represented. They are competing for LETAS Order of Merit points and their prize fund is set at € 40.000. After the round tomorrow, a cut will be made to the top 35 players and ties.
Round 2-
The second round of the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open co-sanctioned event will begin at 7:30am from hole 1 and 10. After the second round, a cut will be made to the top 35 players and ties for both leaderboards, the Alps Tour and LETAS.
For the complete Round 1 Leaderboard or the Round 2 tee-times click here or go on the official Alps Tour Golf app.
Tournament Promoter-
The tournament this week is promoted and organized directly by the host club, Aa Saint-Omer Golf Club.
The tournament presenting sponsors are Région Hauts-de-France and Pas-de-Calais Mon Département. The sponsors and partners that support the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open are CAPSO Communauté D’Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer, Najeti Hôtels & Golfs Collection, Autosphere, Renault Saint-Omer, Vittel, Sdez, Sysdeco, France Boissons, Golf + and BFM Grand Littoral.
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28th June 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
The players head back to France for the 2022 Hauts de France-Pas de Calais Golf Open mixed event.
St.Omer, June 28th 2022– The tour heads to back to the Northern part of France this week for the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open co-sanctioned event. Being a co-sanctioned tournament with the LET Access Series, the field will be split between the players belonging to the Alps Tour as well as the LETAS. The tournament will be played from Thursday 30th June until Saturday 2nd July at Aa Saint-Omer Golf Club near Saint-Omer, France.
On Wednesday 29th June, the traditional shotgun pro-am will take place with approximately 26 teams. The pro-am professional field will also be split in half between the Alps Tour players and the LET Access Series players.
It is the first time that this event will be part of the Alps Tour schedule. In previous years, it was a MasterCard Tour event, a European Challenge Tour event, and a DP World Tour event.
The Field-
The majority of this season’s previous winners will be competing for the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open title which include: Italy’s Gregorio De Leo, Netherland’s Koen Kouwenaar and Spain’s Manuel Morugan. French amateur Julien Sale, currently 2nd in the Order of Merit rank will also be competing alongside the rest of top 10 players in the rank except for current leader Tom Vaillant and 5th place holder Gary Hurley.
In an effort to affirm the golf club support for disabled golfers Adem Wahbi, one of the finishers of the Pas de Calais Paragolf Open, hosted in the spring at this golf course, will be in the field alongside the Alps and LETAS players.
Ukrainian amateur Lev Grinberg, who at 14 years old broke the record as the youngest player to ever make the cut at a DP World Tour will be participating. Grinberg currently resides in Belgium and trains in Florida during the winters. He has made numerous headlines throughout his young amateur career. When he was 13 years old, he advanced to the final Stage of US Open qualifying and looked to become the youngest to ever compete in a major championship. Unfortunately, he ultimately was unable to play and had to withdraw from the event.
There are 16 different nationalities represented among the 84 players this week. The players will be competing for a prize fund of € 40.000 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The winner of the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Openwill earn €6,400 and 6,525 Order of Merit points. The format of the tournament is a 54 holes stroke play where a cut will be made after 36 holes to the top 35 players and ties.
The Course-
Aa Saint-Omer Golf Club is located in Saint-Omer, France and opened in 1990. It is the only golf course in France that was designed by Dutch golfer, Joan Dudok van Heel. The course is a 6182 meter, par 71 course. It is placed in the middle of a natural site, with spectacular views of the Valley of the Aa. The course has an undulating terrain and is surrounded by trees that offer various different challenges to each player. Aa Saint-Omer Golf Club is ranked among the top 30 courses in Northern France. It is home to 27 holes: an 18 holes championship course and a 9 holes course which is ideal for beginners and players wanting to improve their short game.
It has hosted an annual professional tournament since 1997 belonging to different tours. In 2000 it became part of the European Challenge Tour. In 2003 it became an official DP World Tour event, however it was soon removed from the European Tour in 2014 as it was played the same week as the US Open. Thus, remained a Challenge Tour event until this year where it’s now a co-sanctioned Alps Tour and LETAS tournament.
Tournament Promoter-
The tournament this week is promoted and organized directly by the host club, Aa Saint-Omer Golf Club.
The sponsors and partners that support the 2022 Hauts de France- Pas de Calais Golf Open are Région Hauts-de-France, Pas-de-Calais Mon Département, CAPSO Communauté D’Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer, Najeti Hôtels & Golfs Collection, Autosphere, Vittel, Sdez, Sysdeco, France Boissons, Golf + and BFM Grand Littoral.
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25th June 2022 | Alps Tour Golf
Gary Hurley grabs his first win at the 2022 Alps de Andalucía.
Ayamonte, June 25th 2022- Gary Hurley wins the 2022 Alps de Andalucía with a total score of 18 under-par. French amateur Julien Sale concluded the tournament in 2nd place with a three-day score of 14 under-par. In a three-way tie for 3rd place at 12 under-par: Italy’s Andrea Romano, Carlo Casalegno and France’s Matthieu Caron, with Italy’s Gregorio De Leo just 1 stroke back in 6th place at 11 under-par.
The weather conditions have been constant throughout the days. When the first groups teed off, the temperature was slightly chillier with barely any wind. However, the temperatures quickly rose to a high of 27*. A persistent moderate wind picked up soon after the day began creating intricate conditions for the players. Play began at 8:45 am and the leaders group teed off at 10:02 am from the 1st hole.
Winner Quotes-
Ireland’s Gary Hurley wins the 2022 Alps de Andalucía by 4 shots. He shot a final round of 5 under-par, that included 2 bogeys, 1 eagle and 5 birdies. Hurley had a very successful amateur career before turning professional. He helped guide Great Britain and Ireland to victory at the 2015 Walker Cup and scored a runner-up finish at the 2015 European Championship. He has played consistently well since the start of the season and was just looking for a deserved victory. When asked about his game today, Hurley was very happy:“I’ve been playing very well this year, it was just a matter of having everything click. I was in a really good space this week. Probably the best I’ve ever been, today I controlled my emotions very well. I’m not surprised but I’m very happy.” On his last 4 holes of the day, he scored an eagle, birdie, par and birdie on the 18th hole to finish, at one point during his round today, he was unware to be tied with Sale, “I looked at the leaderboard on the 18th fairway for the first time today, I could see Julien was playing well ahead of me but I was just taking care of my business since I couldn’t control what he would do. I controlled my emotion and my execution really well. I was nervous but excited to test it today and feel the nerves.” This is his first official win as a professional and he was very satisfied:“It is my first win on the official world golf ranking, it feels amazing. Today was a great day for me even, if it hadn’t been with a win, I controlled my game and my emotions and I’m very pleased.”
French amateur Julien Sale concluded his tournament in 2nd place with a three-day score of 14 under-par, even though he experienced a tough draw during the 1st round having teed off in stronger wind conditions. After his round, he was very happy with the result of this week and how his game is evolving:“I still managed to make a good score during the first round in tricky conditions, then the 2nd day I managed to go low and get into contention. Today I knew I had to go low to catch the leader. I had a slow start but then managed to turn things around on the back 9 today. On the 15th hole I knew I was tied for the lead and that gave me a little boost. I’m very happy with the 2nd place and score some good points for the Order of Merit. I’m very happy with how many game is with a lot of good finishes, I hope to continue the rest of the year and hopefully a win.”
The tournament ends with a three-way tie for 3rd place at 12 under-par with Italy’s Andrea Romano and Carlo Casalegno as well as France’s Matthieu Caron. Just 1 stroke back in 6th place at 11 under-par, Italy’s Gregorio De Leo.
Tom Vaillant remains the current Alps Tour Order of Merit Leader after 12 tournaments. Thanks to his 2nd place finish this week, France’s Julien Sale (am) has jumped into 2nd place in the rankings. Italy’s Gregorio De Leo remains in 3rdplace of the current Order of Merit ranking.
Final Round –
Gary Hurley winner of the 2022 Alps de Andalucía, earned 6,525 Order of Merit points and the winning check of €5,800.
For the Final Round Leaderboard click here or on the official Alps Tour Golf app.
The Alps Tour heads back to France for the 13th event of the season, the 2022 Hauts de France-Pas de Calais Golf Open. The event will be played from June 30th– July 2nd at AA Saint Omer Golf Club, in Saint-Omer, France.
Tournament Promoter-
This tournament is promoted and organized by JGolf.
The Alps de Andalucía can count on the support of the joint collaboration between two main sponsors, the Real Federación Española de Golf and the Real Federación Andaluza de Golf. The tournament also has the support of numerous co-sponsors: Valle Guadiana Links, Consejo Superior de Deportes, EDP Solar, Allianz, AON, Kyocera (servicios oficiales de impresión), Tag Heuer, BCD Sports, Mahou San Miguel, Solán de Cabras and JGolf.
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