Van Meijel grabbed maiden win in Egypt

Dutch Lars Van Meijel grabbed maiden win in Egypt. He won the Red Sea Little Venice Open with -13 total thanks to last round 68. Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa was at same score with 2 holes to play but eventually dropped back to back shots on the 17^th and the 18^th hole.

Lars Van Meijel was already in contention last week but did not succeed in lifting the big silver cup. This experience was for sure a precious one as he showed nerves of steel as he was leading the way since tee 1.

The young player from Netherlands had up to a 5 shot advantage during the last round but Vecchi Fossa, in the second last group was chasing him birdie after birdie. Still, the suspense was only on the leaderboard but on course, Van Meijel was 4 shots better teeing off the last hole than the leader at club house. He dropped 2 shots on 18^th but could celebrate a first title as pro.

“I started really well, I played really good on the front nine. I just made a silly on the par 5 8^th and I made some good birdies again. I had a really poor tee shot on the last hole and I made double. I have to admit it was because of emotion going for a win.
Compare to big amateur competitions there are not that many difference. The level is very hgh the only thing is that you are playing for money and every shots counts.”

Vecchi Fossa finished at second place and Gerard Piris Mateu, first day leader, completed the podium.

Lars Van Meijel with this win and a 4^th place last week, is currently leading the Alps Tour order of Merit with 6425 points. Julien Brun is only 215 points back, with a win and a 5^th place. Jacopo Vecchi Fossa is third, Alexandre Daydou, 4^th and the 5^th place goes to Xavier Poncelet.