Italian Open (golf)

The 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.

Italian Open
Open d'Italia
Tournament information
LocationPozzolengo, Brescia, Italy
Established1925
Course(s)Chervò Golf Club
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€1,000,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Percy Alliss (1935)
Francesco Molinari (2016)
Thorbjørn Olesen (2018)
To par−25 Hennie Otto (2008)
Current champion
Ross McGowan
Location Map
Chervò Golf Club
Location in Italy

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 2008, Hennie Otto was just one stroke away from the tournament aggregate record of 262, set by Percy Alliss in 1935 on the course at Sanremo, which even by the standards of the day was relatively short, at just 5,200 yards.[5]

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 ClubRome199419941
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
#YearWinner[6]ScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef
Italian Open
77th[lower-alpha 1] 2020 Ross McGowan268−201 stroke Laurie Canter
Nicolas Colsaerts		Chervò
76th 2019 Bernd Wiesberger268−161 stroke Matthew FitzpatrickOlgiata
75th 2018 Thorbjørn Olesen262−221 stroke Francesco MolinariGardagolf
74th 2017 Tyrrell Hatton263–211 stroke Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Ross Fisher		Milano
73rd 2016 Francesco Molinari (2)262−221 stroke Danny WillettMilano
Open d'Italia presented by Damiani
72nd 2015 Rikard Karlberg269−19Playoff Martin KaymerMilano
71st 2014 Hennie Otto (2)268−202 strokes David HowellTorino
Open d'Italia Lindt
70th 2013 Julien Quesne276−121 stroke David Higgins
Steve Webster		Torino
BMW Italian Open
69th 2012 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (2)264−242 strokes Garth MulroyRoyal Park i Roveri
68th 2011 Robert Rock267−211 stroke Gary Boyd
Thorbjørn Olesen		Royal Park i Roveri
67th 2010 Fredrik Andersson Hed268−162 strokes David HorseyRoyal Park i Roveri
66th 2009 Daniel Vancsik267−176 strokes John Daly
Raphaël Jacquelin
Robert Rock		Royal Park i Roveri
Methorios Capital Italian Open
65th 2008 Hennie Otto263−251 stroke Oliver WilsonCastello Tolcinasco
Telecom Italia Open
64th 2007 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño200[lower-alpha 2]−16Playoff Markus BrierCastello Tolcinasco
63rd 2006 Francesco Molinari265−234 strokes Anders Hansen
Jarmo Sandelin		Castello Tolcinasco
62nd 2005 Steve Webster270−183 strokes Bradley Dredge
Richard Finch
Anders Hansen		Castello Tolcinasco
61st 2004 Graeme McDowell197[lower-alpha 2]−19Playoff Thomas LevetCastello Tolcinasco
Italian Open Telecom Italia
60th 2003 Mathias Grönberg271−172 strokes Ricardo González
José Manuel Lara
Colin Montgomerie		Gardagolf
59th 2002 Ian Poulter (2)197[lower-alpha 2]−192 strokes Paul LawrieOlgiata
Atlanet Italian Open
58th 2001 Grégory Havret268−201 stroke Bradley DredgeIs Molas
Italian Open
57th 2000 Ian Poulter267−211 stroke Gordon Brand JnrIs Molas
Fiat and Fila Italian Open
56th 1999 Dean Robertson271−171 stroke Pádraig HarringtonTorino
Italian Open
55th 1998 Patrik Sjöland195[lower-alpha 2]−213 strokes Joakim Haeggman
José María Olazábal		Castelconturbia
Conte of Florence Italian Open
54th 1997 Bernhard Langer (2)273−151 stroke José María OlazábalGardagolf
53rd 1996 Jim Payne275−91 stroke Patrik SjölandBergamo
Italian Open
52nd 1995 Sam Torrance (2)269−192 strokes José RiveroLe Rovedine
Tisettanta Italian Open
51st 1994 Eduardo Romero272−161 stroke Greg TurnerMarco Simone
Lancia Martini Italian Open
50th 1993 Greg Turner267−211 stroke José CóceresModena
49th 1992 Sandy Lyle (2)270−181 stroke Colin MontgomerieMonticello
48th 1991 Craig Parry279−91 stroke Ian WoosnamCastelconturbia
47th 1990 Richard Boxall267−215 strokes José María OlazábalMilano
Lancia Italian Open
46th 1989 Ronan Rafferty273−151 stroke Sam TorranceMonticello
45th 1988 Greg Norman270−181 stroke Craig ParryMonticello
44th 1987 Sam Torrance271−17Playoff José RiveroMonticello
Italian Open
43rd 1986 David Feherty270−10Playoff Ronan RaffertyAlbarella
42nd 1985 Manuel Piñero267−211 stroke Sam TorranceMolinetto
41st 1984 Sandy Lyle277−114 strokes Bobby ClampettMilano
40th 1983 Bernhard Langer271−17Playoff Seve Ballesteros
Ken Brown		Ugolino
39th 1982 Mark James280−83 strokes Bobby Clampett
Ian Woosnam		Is Molas
38th 1981 José María Cañizares280−8Playoff Bobby ClampettMilano
37th 1980 Massimo Mannelli276−85 strokes John Bland
Ken Brown		Acquasanta
36th 1979 Brian Barnes281−7Playoff Dale HayesMonticello
35th 1978 Dale Hayes293+53 strokes Vin Baker
Tommy Horton		Pevero
34th 1977 Ángel Gallardo286−2Playoff Brian BarnesMonticello
33rd 1976 Baldovino Dassù280−88 strokes Carl Mason
Manuel Piñero		Is Molas
32nd 1975 Billy Casper286−21 stroke Brian BarnesMonticello
31st 1974 Peter Oosterhuis249[lower-alpha 3]−22 strokes Dale Hayes
Johnny Miller		Venezia
30th 1973 Tony Jacklin284−41 stroke Valentín BarriosAcquasanta (and Olgiata)
29th 1972 Norman Wood271−12 strokes Brian HuggettVilla d'Este
28th 1971 Ramón Sota282−24 strokes Brian BarnesGarlenda[7]
1961-70: No tournament
27th 1960 Brian Wilkes2852 strokes Jean GaraïaldeVenezia
26th 1959 Peter Thomson2691 stroke Alfonso AngeliniVilla d'Este
25th 1958 Peter Alliss28210 strokes Alfonso AngeliniVarese
24th 1957 Harold Henning2733 strokes Roger CottonVilla d'Este
23rd 1956 Antonio Cerdá284Playoff Flory Van DonckMilano
22nd 1955 Flory Van Donck (4)2871 stroke Henri de Lamaze (a)Venezia
21st 1954 Ugo Grappasonni (2)272Playoff[lower-alpha 4] John JacobsVilla d'Este
20th 1953 Flory Van Donck (3)2696 strokes Max Faulkner
Dai Rees		Villa d'Este
19th 1952 Eric Brown2736 strokes Alfonso AngeliniMilano
18th 1951 Jimmy Adams2831 stroke Eric BrownMilano
17th 1950 Ugo Grappasonni281Playoff Alfonso AngeliniAcquasanta
16th 1949 Hassan Hassanein271 Aldo CaseraVilla d'Este
15th 1948 Aldo Casera267 Ugo Grappasonni
Pietro Manca		Golf Sanremo
14th 1947 Flory Van Donck (2)263 Aldo CaseraGolf Sanremo
1939–1946: No tournament due to World War II
13th 1938 Flory Van Donck276 Pulvio TravainiVilla d'Este
12th 1937 Marcel Dallemagne276Playoff Auguste BoyerGolf Sanremo
11th 1936 Henry Cotton2686 strokes Joe EzarSestrieres
10th 1935 Percy Alliss (2)2625 strokes Auguste Boyer
Arthur Havers		Golf Sanremo
9th 1934 Norman Nutley132 GonzalesGolf Sanremo
1933: No tournament
8th 1932 Aubrey Boomer143 Auguste BoyerVilla d'Este
7th 1931 Auguste Boyer (4)141 René GoliasVilla d'Este
6th 1930 Auguste Boyer (3)140 Marcel DallemagneVilla d'Este
5th 1929 René Golias143 Auguste BoyerVilla d'Este
4th 1928 Auguste Boyer (2)1451 stroke Jean Baptiste LothVilla d'Este
3rd 1927 Percy Alliss145Playoff Marcel DallemagneAlpino di Stresa
2nd 1926 Auguste Boyer147 Alec RossAlpino di Stresa
1st 1925 Francesco Pasquali1541 stroke William JollyAlpino di Stresa
  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. Tournament shortened to 54-holes (three rounds) due to rain.
  3. Only nine holes (par 35) were played in the first round.
  4. Grappasonni beat Jacobs 137 to 138 in a 36-hole playoff.

Multiple winners

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. "Low, Long & Little". Time. 26 July 1937. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  6. "Roll of Honor". Italian Open.
  7. "Spaniard holds off British challenge in Italian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 29 March 1971. p. 10.

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