Italian Open (golf)

The DS Automobiles Italian Open (Italian: Open d'Italia) is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It was founded in 1925 and, except for 1933 and during World War II, was played annually until 1960. After an eleven-year hiatus, it returned in 1971 when it was one of five tournaments in Continental Europe that were included on the British PGA Order of Merit circuit.[1] The following year of that circuit has since been recognised as the first official season of the European Tour, and the Italian Open is one of few tournaments that have featured on the schedule every year. The 2018 event was the 75th edition of the championship.

DS Automobiles Italian Open
Tournament information
LocationRome, Italy
Established1925
Course(s)Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
Par71
Length7,255 yards (6,634 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€3,000,000
Month playedSeptember
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Percy Alliss (1935)
262 Francesco Molinari (2016)
262 Thorbjørn Olesen (2018)
To par−25 Hennie Otto (2008)
Current champion
Poland Adrian Meronk
Location Map
Marco Simone G&CC is located in Italy
Marco Simone G&CC
Marco Simone G&CC
Location in Italy
Marco Simone G&CC is located in Lazio
Marco Simone G&CC
Marco Simone G&CC
Location in Lazio

In 2017 the European Tour created the Rolex Series, a group of events with higher prize money, with the Italian Open being one of the designated events with total prize money increased to US$7 million, more than double that of the previous year.[2][3] In 2020 the tournament was not part of the Rolex Series, having been rescheduled with much lower prize money due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

History

In 1935, British golfer Percy Alliss scored a 262 aggregate on his way to winning the event. He established the lowest 72-hole total ever in any golf tournament ever at the time. The legitimacy of the record was in doubt, according to Time, as the length of the San Remo course was only 5,200 yards, far below the international "championship standard."[5][6] Many decades later, in 2008, South African Hennie Otto was just one stroke away from Alliss' total, still the tournament record.

Venues
VenueLocationFirstLastTimes
Golf Club Alpino di StresaStresa192519273
Circolo Golf Villa d'EsteMontorfano1928197212
Circolo Golf degli Ulivi, SanremoSanremo193419485
Sestrieres Golf ClubSestriere193619361
Circolo del Golf Roma, AcquasantaRome195019803
Golf Club MilanoMonza195120179
Circolo Golf VeneziaVenice195519743
Golf Club VareseVarese195819581
Golf Club GarlendaGarlenda197119711
Olgiata Golf ClubRome197320192 (+1)
Golf Club MonticelloComo197519927
Circolo Golf Is MolasPula, Sardinia197620014
Pevero Golf ClubArzachena, Sardinia197819781
Circolo Golf UgolinoFlorence198319831
Molinetto Country ClubMilan198519851
Golf Club AlbarellaVenice198619861
Castelconturbia Golf ClubBorgomanero199119982
Modena Golf and Country ClubModena199319931
Marco Simone Golf and Country ClubRome199420224
Le Rovedine Golf ClubMilan199519951
Golf Club Bergamo "L'Albenza"Bergamo199619961
Gardagolf Country ClubBrescia199720183
Circolo Golf Torino "La Mandria"Turin199920143
Golf Club Castello TolcinascoMilan200420085
Royal Park i RoveriTurin200920124
Chervò Golf Hotel and Spa ResortPozzolengo202020201

In 1973 the first two rounds were played on two different courses, Acquasanta and Olgiata, everyone playing one round on each course. After the cut, Acquasanta was then used for the final two rounds.

Winners
European Tour (Rolex Series)2017–2019
European Tour (Regular)1972–2016, 2020–
Pre-European Tour1925–1971
#YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
DS Automobiles Italian Open
80th 2023Poland Adrian Meronk271−131 strokeFrance Romain LangasqueMarco Simone
79th 2022Scotland Robert MacIntyre270−14PlayoffEngland Matt FitzpatrickMarco Simone
78th 2021Denmark Nicolai Højgaard271−131 strokeEngland Tommy Fleetwood
Poland Adrian Meronk		Marco Simone
Italian Open
77th[lower-alpha 1] 2020England Ross McGowan268−201 strokeEngland Laurie Canter
Belgium Nicolas Colsaerts		Chervò
76th 2019Austria Bernd Wiesberger268−161 strokeEngland Matt FitzpatrickOlgiata
75th 2018Denmark Thorbjørn Olesen262−221 strokeItaly Francesco MolinariGardagolf
74th 2017England Tyrrell Hatton263−211 strokeThailand Kiradech Aphibarnrat
England Ross Fisher		Milano
73rd 2016Italy Francesco Molinari (2)262−221 strokeEngland Danny WillettMilano
Open d'Italia
72nd 2015Sweden Rikard Karlberg269−19PlayoffGermany Martin KaymerMilano
71st 2014South Africa Hennie Otto (2)268−202 strokesEngland David HowellTorino
Open d'Italia Lindt
70th 2013France Julien Quesne276−121 strokeRepublic of Ireland David Higgins
England Steve Webster		Torino
BMW Italian Open
69th 2012Spain Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (2)264−242 strokesSouth Africa Garth MulroyRoyal Park i Roveri
68th 2011England Robert Rock267−211 strokeEngland Gary Boyd
Denmark Thorbjørn Olesen		Royal Park i Roveri
67th 2010Sweden Fredrik Andersson Hed268−162 strokesEngland David HorseyRoyal Park i Roveri
66th 2009Argentina Daniel Vancsik267−176 strokesUnited States John Daly
France Raphaël Jacquelin
England Robert Rock		Royal Park i Roveri
Methorios Capital Italian Open
65th 2008South Africa Hennie Otto263−251 strokeEngland Oliver WilsonCastello Tolcinasco
Telecom Italia Open
64th 2007Spain Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño200[lower-alpha 2]−16PlayoffAustria Markus BrierCastello Tolcinasco
63rd 2006Italy Francesco Molinari265−234 strokesDenmark Anders Hansen
Sweden Jarmo Sandelin		Castello Tolcinasco
62nd 2005England Steve Webster270−183 strokesWales Bradley Dredge
England Richard Finch
Denmark Anders Hansen		Castello Tolcinasco
61st 2004Northern Ireland Graeme McDowell197[lower-alpha 2]−19PlayoffFrance Thomas LevetCastello Tolcinasco
Italian Open Telecom Italia
60th 2003Sweden Mathias Grönberg271−172 strokesArgentina Ricardo González
Spain José Manuel Lara
Scotland Colin Montgomerie		Gardagolf
59th 2002England Ian Poulter (2)197[lower-alpha 2]−192 strokesScotland Paul LawrieOlgiata
Atlanet Italian Open
58th 2001France Grégory Havret268−201 strokeWales Bradley DredgeIs Molas
Italian Open
57th 2000England Ian Poulter267−211 strokeScotland Gordon Brand JnrIs Molas
Fiat and Fila Italian Open
56th 1999Scotland Dean Robertson271−171 strokeRepublic of Ireland Pádraig HarringtonTorino
Italian Open
55th 1998Sweden Patrik Sjöland195[lower-alpha 2]−213 strokesSweden Joakim Haeggman
Spain José María Olazábal		Castelconturbia
Conte of Florence Italian Open
54th 1997Germany Bernhard Langer (2)273−151 strokeSpain José María OlazábalGardagolf
53rd 1996England Jim Payne275−91 strokeSweden Patrik SjölandBergamo
Italian Open
52nd 1995Scotland Sam Torrance (2)269−192 strokesSpain José RiveroLe Rovedine
Tisettanta Italian Open
51st 1994Argentina Eduardo Romero272−161 strokeNew Zealand Greg TurnerMarco Simone
Lancia Martini Italian Open
50th 1993New Zealand Greg Turner267−211 strokeArgentina José CóceresModena
49th 1992Scotland Sandy Lyle (2)270−181 strokeScotland Colin MontgomerieMonticello
48th 1991Australia Craig Parry279−91 strokeWales Ian WoosnamCastelconturbia
47th 1990England Richard Boxall267−215 strokesSpain José María OlazábalMilano
Lancia Italian Open
46th 1989Northern Ireland Ronan Rafferty273−151 strokeScotland Sam TorranceMonticello
45th 1988Australia Greg Norman270−181 strokeAustralia Craig ParryMonticello
44th 1987Scotland Sam Torrance271−17PlayoffSpain José RiveroMonticello
Italian Open
43rd 1986Northern Ireland David Feherty270−10PlayoffNorthern Ireland Ronan RaffertyAlbarella
42nd 1985Spain Manuel Piñero267−211 strokeScotland Sam TorranceMolinetto
41st 1984Scotland Sandy Lyle277−114 strokesUnited States Bobby ClampettMilano
40th 1983West Germany Bernhard Langer271−17PlayoffSpain Seve Ballesteros
Scotland Ken Brown		Ugolino
39th 1982England Mark James280−83 strokesUnited States Bobby Clampett
Wales Ian Woosnam		Is Molas
38th 1981Spain José María Cañizares280−8PlayoffUnited States Bobby ClampettMilano
37th 1980Italy Massimo Mannelli276−85 strokesSouth Africa John Bland
Scotland Ken Brown		Acquasanta
36th 1979Scotland Brian Barnes281−7PlayoffSouth Africa Dale HayesMonticello
35th 1978South Africa Dale Hayes293+53 strokesSouth Africa Vin Baker
England Tommy Horton		Pevero
34th 1977Spain Ángel Gallardo286−2PlayoffScotland Brian BarnesMonticello
33rd 1976Italy Baldovino Dassù280−88 strokesEngland Carl Mason
Spain Manuel Piñero		Is Molas
32nd 1975United States Billy Casper286−21 strokeScotland Brian BarnesMonticello
31st 1974England Peter Oosterhuis249[lower-alpha 3]−22 strokesSouth Africa Dale Hayes
United States Johnny Miller		Venezia
30th 1973England Tony Jacklin284−41 strokeSpain Valentín BarriosAcquasanta
Olgiata		[7]
29th 1972Scotland Norman Wood271−12 strokesWales Brian HuggettVilla d'Este
28th 1971Spain Ramón Sota282−24 strokesScotland Brian BarnesGarlenda[8]
1961–1970: No tournament
27th 1960South Africa Brian Wilkes2852 strokesFrance Jean GaraïaldeVenezia
26th 1959Australia Peter Thomson2691 strokeItaly Alfonso AngeliniVilla d'Este
25th 1958England Peter Alliss28210 strokesItaly Alfonso AngeliniVarese
24th 1957South Africa Harold Henning2733 strokesFrance Roger CottonVilla d'Este
23rd 1956Argentina Antonio Cerdá284PlayoffBelgium Flory Van DonckMilano
22nd 1955Belgium Flory Van Donck (4)2871 strokeFrance Henri de Lamaze (a)Venezia
21st 1954Italy Ugo Grappasonni (2)272Playoff[lower-alpha 4]England John JacobsVilla d'Este
20th 1953Belgium Flory Van Donck (3)2696 strokesEngland Max Faulkner
Wales Dai Rees		Villa d'Este
19th 1952Scotland Eric Brown2736 strokesItaly Alfonso AngeliniMilano
18th 1951Scotland Jimmy Adams2831 strokeScotland Eric BrownMilano
17th 1950Italy Ugo Grappasonni281PlayoffItaly Alfonso AngeliniAcquasanta
16th 1949Egypt Hassan Hassanein271Italy Aldo CaseraVilla d'Este
15th 1948Italy Aldo Casera267Italy Ugo Grappasonni
Italy Pietro Manca		Golf Sanremo
14th 1947Belgium Flory Van Donck (2)263Italy Aldo CaseraGolf Sanremo
1939–1946: No tournament due to World War II
13th 1938Belgium Flory Van Donck276Italy Pulvio TravainiVilla d'Este
12th 1937France Marcel Dallemagne276PlayoffFrance Auguste BoyerGolf Sanremo
11th 1936England Henry Cotton2686 strokesUnited States Joe EzarSestrieres
10th 1935England Percy Alliss (2)2625 strokesFrance Auguste Boyer
England Arthur Havers		Golf Sanremo
9th 1934England Norman Nutley132Spain GonzalesGolf Sanremo
1933: No tournament
8th 1932Jersey Aubrey Boomer143France Auguste BoyerVilla d'Este
7th 1931France Auguste Boyer (4)141France René GoliasVilla d'Este
6th 1930France Auguste Boyer (3)140France Marcel DallemagneVilla d'Este
5th 1929France René Golias143France Auguste BoyerVilla d'Este
4th 1928France Auguste Boyer (2)1451 strokeFrance Jean Baptiste LothVilla d'Este
3rd 1927England Percy Alliss145PlayoffFrance Marcel DallemagneAlpino di Stresa
2nd 1926France Auguste Boyer147Scotland Alec RossAlpino di Stresa
1st 1925Italy Francesco Pasquali1541 stroke William JollyAlpino di Stresa

Source:[9]

Multiple winners

Notes
  1. The 2020 tournament was originally scheduled as a Rolex Series event but was downgraded as a result of rescheduling with a reduced prize fund due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
  3. Shortened to 63 holes due to weather.
  4. Grappasonni beat Jacobs 137 to 138 in a 36-hole playoff.

References
  1. "Extra £32,000 at stake for Britons". The Times. 7 December 1971. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. "European Tour announces Rolex Series, overhaul of top events". ESPN. Associated Press. 15 November 2016.
  3. "European Tour launches the Rolex Series". PGA European Tour. 15 November 2016.
  4. "Two Rolex Series events cancelled; three new events on European Tour". Sky Sports. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. "The Baltimore Sun 27 May 1940, page 13". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  6. "Low, Long & Little". Time. 26 July 1937. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  7. "Tony Jacklin wins Italian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 23 April 1973. p. 4.
  8. "Spaniard holds off British challenge in Italian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 29 March 1971. p. 10.
  9. "Roll of Honor". Italian Open.

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