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Tournament results: Italian Open

Results for the Italian Open are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Europe
274 (-10)
US$552,500
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Siem, Marcel

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

US$552,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open presented by Regione Emilia-Romagna (June 27-30). Marcel Siem (Ger) beat Tom McKibbin (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his sixth European (DP World) Tour win. [Adriatic GC Cervia, Ravenna, Italy].

2023
Europe
Meronk, Adrian
271 (-13)
US$552,500
DS Autos

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Meronk, Adrian

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

US$552,500

Title sponsor

DS Autos

Played as the DS Automobiles Italian Open (May 4-7). Second-placed Romain Langasque (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Adrian Meronk (Pol), who recorded his third European Tour title. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].

2022
Europe
MacIntyre, Robert
270 (-14)
€510,000
DS Autos

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

MacIntyre, Robert

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

€510,000

Title sponsor

DS Autos

Played as the DS Automobiles Italian Open (Sept 15-18). Robert "Bob" MacIntyre (Scot) beat Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second European (DP World) Tour win, and first based on an aggregate score over 72-holes. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].

2021
Europe
Hojgaard, Nicolai
271 (-13)
€485,330
DS Autos

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hojgaard, Nicolai

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

€485,330

Title sponsor

DS Autos

Played as the DS Automobiles Italian Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Adrian Meronk (Pol) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Nicolai Højgaard (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 45th start on the Tour. One week earlier Nicolai's twin brother Rasmus claimed his third European Tour win; they became the first ever brothers to win back-to-back events on the European Tour. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].

2020
Europe
McGowan, Ross
268 (-20)
€160,650
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

McGowan, Ross

Venue

Chervo

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

€160,650

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (Oct 22-25; postponed from Oct 8-11 due to world coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Nicolas Colsaerts (Belg) and Laurie Canter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 38-year-old Ross McGowan (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win for 11 years. [Chervò Resort, Pozzolengo, br Brescia, Italy].

2019
Europe
268 (-16)
US$1,166,660
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wiesberger, Bernd

Venue

Olgiata

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

US$1,166,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (Oct 10-13; fifth of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series event). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Wiesberger (Aut), who recorded his third European Tour win in his last 13 starts on the Tour. [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].

2018
Europe
262 (-22)
US$1,166,660
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Olesen, Thorbjorn

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

US$1,166,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (May 31-Jun 3; second of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series event). Second-placed and home country favourite Francesco Molinari (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Olesen (Den), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Gardagolf CC, Soiano del Lago, nr Brescia, Lake Garda].

2017
Europe
263 (-21)
€990,399
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hatton, Tyrrell

Venue

Milano

Score

263 (-21)

Prize money

€990,399

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (Oct 12-15; fifth of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Hatton (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European Tour. [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

2016
Europe
262 (-22)
€500,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Molinari, Francesco

Venue

Milano

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

€500,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Open d'Italia (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Danny Willett (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Molinari (Italy), who won his national open title for the second time. [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

2015
Europe
Karlberg, Rikard
269 (-19)
€250,000
Damiani

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Karlberg, Rikard

Venue

Milano

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

€250,000

Title sponsor

Damiani

Played as the Open d'Italia presented by Damiani (Sept 17-20). First-time European Tour winner Karlberg (Swe) beat Martin Kaymer (Ger) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

2014
Europe
Otto, Hennie
268 (-20)
€250,000
Damiani

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Otto, Hennie

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

€250,000

Title sponsor

Damiani

Played as the Open d'Italia presented by Damiani (Aug 28-31). Second-placed David Howell (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Otto (RSA), who won this title for the second time. [Blue course, Circolo Golf Torino - La Mandria, Turin, Italy].

2013
Europe
Quesne, Julien
276 (-12)
€250,000
Lindt

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Quesne, Julien

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

€250,000

Title sponsor

Lindt

Played as the Open d'Italia Lindt (Sept 19-22). Second-placed David Higgins (Ire) and Steve Webster (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Quesne (Fra), who claimed his second European Tour win. [Blue course, Circolo Golf Torino - La Mandria, Turin, Italy].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Fernandez-Castano, Gonzalo

Score

264 (-24)

Prize money

€250,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Italian Open presented by CartaSi (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Garth Mulroy (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Fernández-Castaño (Esp). [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].

2011
Europe
Rock, Robert
267 (-21)
€250,000
BMW

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rock, Robert

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€250,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Italian Open (June 9-12). Second-placed Gary Boyd (Eng) and Thorbjørn Olesen (Den) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Rock (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].

2010
Europe
Andersson Hed, Fredrik
272 (-16)
€216,660
BMW

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Andersson Hed, Fredrik

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

€216,660

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Italian Open (May 6-9). Second-placed David Horsey (Eng) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Andersson Hed (Swe). [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].

2009
Europe
Vancsik, Daniel
267 (-17)
€216,660
BMW

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Vancsik, Daniel

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

€216,660

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Italian Open (May 7-10). Second-placed John Daly (USA), Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) and Robert Rock (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Vancsik (Arg), who claimed his second European Tour title with a final round six-under-par 65. [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].

2008
Europe
Otto, Hennie
263 (-25)
€283,330
Methorios

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Otto, Hennie

Score

263 (-25)

Prize money

€283,330

Title sponsor

Methorios

Played as the Methorios Capital Italia Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Otto (RSA). [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].

2007
Europe
200 (-16)
€283,330
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Fernandez-Castano, Gonzalo

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

€283,330

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Telecom Italia Open (May 3-6). Fernández-Castaño (Esp) beat Markus Brier (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].

2006
Europe
265 (-23)
€233,330
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Molinari, Francesco

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

€233,330

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Telecom Italia Open (May 4-7). Second-placed Anders Hansen (Den) and Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Molinari (Italy), the first home-country winner of the Italian Open since 1980. [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].

2005
Europe
270 (-18)
€216,660
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Webster, Steve

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

€216,660

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Telecom Italian Open (May 5-8). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Anders Hansen (Den) and Richard Finch (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Webster (Eng), who claimed his first European Tour win after 10 years on the Tour. [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].

2004
Europe
197 (-19)
€200,000
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

McDowell, Graeme

Score

197 (-19)

Prize money

€200,000

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Telecom Italian Open (Apr 29-May 2). McDowell (N.Ire) beat Thomas Levet (Fr) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].

2003
Europe
271 (-17)
€183,330
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gronberg, Mathias

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

€183,330

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Italian Open Telecom Italia (May 1-4). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot), José Manuel Lara (Esp) and Ricardo González (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Grönberg (Swe). [Gardagolf CC, Soiano del Lago, nr Brescia, Lake Garda].

2002
Europe
197 (-19)
€183,330
Telecom Italia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Poulter, Ian

Venue

Olgiata

Score

197 (-19)

Prize money

€183,330

Title sponsor

Telecom Italia

Played as the Italian Open Telecom Italia (Oct 31-Nov 3). Second-placed Paul Lawrie (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Poulter (Eng), whose first round course-record 61 set-up his win. Event reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Olgiata GC, Olgiata, nr Rome].

2001
Europe
268 (-20)
€166,660
Atlanet

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Havret, Gregory

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

€166,660

Title sponsor

Atlanet

Played as the Atlanet Italian Open (Nov 1-4). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Havret (Fra). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].

2000
Europe
267 (-21)
€166,660
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Poulter, Ian

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€166,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (Oct 26-29). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Poulter (Eng). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].

1999
Europe
271 (-17)
€166,660
Fiat & Fila

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Robertson, Dean

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

€166,660

Title sponsor

Fiat & Fila

Played as the Fiat & Fila Italian Open (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Robertson (Scot). [Blue course, Circolo Golf Torino - La Mandria, Turin, Italy].

1998
Europe
195 (-21)
£81,853
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sjoland, Patrik

Score

195 (-21)

Prize money

£81,853

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (April 30-May 3). Second-placed Joakim Haeggman (Swe) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Sjöland (Swe). [GC Castelconturbia, Borgomanero, nr Milan].

1997
Europe
273 (-15)
£77,897
Conte of Florence

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Langer, Bernhard

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

£77,897

Title sponsor

Conte of Florence

Played as the Conte of Florence Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Gardagolf CC, Soiano del Lago, nr Brescia, Lake Garda].

1996
Europe
Payne, Jim
275 (-9)
£85,166
Conte of Florence

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Payne, Jim

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

£85,166

Title sponsor

Conte of Florence

Played as the Conte of Florence Italian Open. Second-placed Patrik Sjoland (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Payne (Eng). [GC Bergamo L'Albenza, Almenno San Bartolomeo, nr Bergamo].

1995
Europe
269 (-19)
£61,716
Conte of Florence

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Torrance, Sam

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

£61,716

Title sponsor

Conte of Florence

Played as the Conte of Florence Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Rivero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [GC Le Rovedine, Opera, nr Milan, Italy].

1994
Europe
272 (-16)
£75,000
Tisettanta

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Romero, Eduardo

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

£75,000

Title sponsor

Tisettanta

Played as the Tisettanta Italian Open (May 19-22). Second-placed Greg Turner (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Eduardo Romero (Arg), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].

1993
Europe
267 (-21)
£73,392
Lancia Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Turner, Greg

Venue

Modena

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

£73,392

Title sponsor

Lancia Martini

Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open (50th). Second-placed Jose Coceres (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Turner (NZ). [Modena G&CC, Formigine, nr Modena].

1992
Europe
270 (-18)
£61,038
Lancia Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Lyle, Sandy

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

£61,038

Title sponsor

Lancia Martini

Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Lyle (Scot). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1991
Europe
279 (-9)
£54,212
Lancia Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Parry, Craig

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

£54,212

Title sponsor

Lancia Martini

Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Parry (Aus). [GC Castelconturbia, Borgomanero, nr Milan].

1990
Europe
267 (-21)
£50,000
Lancia Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boxall, Richard

Venue

Milano

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

£50,000

Title sponsor

Lancia Martini

Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Boxall (Eng). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

1989
Europe
273 (-15)
£42,589
Lancia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rafferty, Ronan

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

£42,589

Title sponsor

Lancia

Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1988
Europe
270 (-18)
£35,319
Lancia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

£35,319

Title sponsor

Lancia

Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1987
Europe
271 (-17)
£23,507
Lancia

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Torrance, Sam

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

£23,507

Title sponsor

Lancia

Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Torrance (Scot) beat Jose Rivero (Esp) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1986
Europe
270 (-10)
£16,587
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Feherty, David

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

£16,587

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. First-time European Tour winner Feherty (N.Ire) beat his compatriot Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) in a playoff. [Albarella GC, Rosolina, nr Venice].

1985
Europe
267 (-21)
£14,028
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pinero, Manuel

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

£14,028

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Pinero (Esp). [Molinetto CC, Cernusco sul Naviglio, nr Milan].

1984
Europe
277 (-11)
£14,404
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Lyle, Sandy

Venue

Milano

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

£14,404

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

1983
Europe
271 (-17)
£9,605
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Langer, Bernhard

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

£9,605

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Langer (Ger) beat Ken Brown (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].

1982
Europe
280 (-8)
£8,205
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

James, Mark

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

£8,205

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 3 shots behind James (Eng). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].

1981
Europe
Canizares, Jose Maria
280 (-8)
£7,539
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Canizares, Jose Maria

Venue

Milano

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

£7,539

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Canizares (Esp) beat Bobby Clampett (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

1980
Europe
Mannelli, Massimo
276 (-8)
£5,366
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Mannelli, Massimo

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

£5,366

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and Ken Brown (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Mannelli (Italy). [GC Roma Acquasanta, Acqua Santa, Rome].

1979
Europe
281 (-7)
£5,582
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Barnes, Brian

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

£5,582

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Barnes (Scot) beat Dale Hayes (RSA) in a sudden-death playoff. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1978
Europe
293 (+5)
£5,506
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hayes, Dale

Venue

Pevero

Score

293 (+5)

Prize money

£5,506

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Vin Baker (RSA) and Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Hayes (RSA). [Pevero GC, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia].

1977
Europe
Gallardo, Angel
286 (-2)
£4,994
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gallardo, Angel

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

£4,994

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Gallardo (Esp) beat Brian Barnes (Scot) in a playoff. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

1976
Europe
Dassu, Baldovino
280 (-8)
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Dassu, Baldovino

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Dassu (Italy). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].

1975
Europe
286 (-2)
£3,130
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

£3,130

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA), who recorded his first (and only) win in an official European Tour event (Casper also won the unofficial Trophee Lancome in 1974). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Oosterhuis, Peter

Venue

Venezia

Score

249

Prize money

£6,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 2 shots behind Oosterhuis (Eng). Tournament played over 63 holes. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].

1973
Europe
284 (-4)
£6,800
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Jacklin, Tony

Venue

Olgiata

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

£6,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Valentin Barrios (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng). [Olgiata GC, Olgiata, nr Rome. Early rounds also played at Roma-Acquasanta GC].

1972
Europe
Wood, Norman
Villa d'Este
271
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wood, Norman

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

271

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Brian Huggett (Wales) finished in second place behind Wood (Scot), who recorded his first (and only) European Tour win. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sota, Ramon

Score

282

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (for the first time since 1960). Won by Ramon Sota (Esp). [Garlenda GC, Garlenda, nr Albenga].

1960
Europe
Wilkes, Brian
285
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wilkes, Brian

Venue

Venezia

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (for the last time until 1971). Won by Brian Wilkes (S Africa). [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].

1959
Europe
Villa d'Este
269
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

269

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Alfonso Angelini (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Aus). [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Peter

Venue

Varese

Score

282

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (25th). Won by Peter Alliss (Eng). [GC Varese, Luvinate, nr Varese].

1957
Europe
Villa d'Este
273
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

273

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Harold Henning (S Africa). [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1956
Europe
Cerda, Antonio
284
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Cerda, Antonio

Venue

Milano

Score

284

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Cerda (Arg) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) in a playoff. [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Van Donck, Flory

Venue

Venezia

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Henri de Lamaze (Fra) finished in second place behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the last of his four Italian Open wins. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].

1954
Europe
Grappasonni, Ugo
Villa d'Este
272
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Grappasonni, Ugo

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

272

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Grappasonni (Italy) beat John Jacobs (Eng) in a playoff. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1953
Europe
Villa d'Este
267
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Van Donck, Flory

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

267

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) and Dai Rees (Wales) finished 6 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the third of his four Italian Open wins. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Brown, Eric

Venue

Milano

Score

273

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Eric Brown (Scot). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

1951
Europe
Adams, Jimmy
289
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Adams, Jimmy

Venue

Milano

Score

289

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by James "Jimmy" Adams (Scot). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].

1950
Europe
Grappasonni, Ugo
281
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Grappasonni, Ugo

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Grappasonni (Italy) won after a playoff with Alfonso Angelini (Italy). [GC Roma Acquasanta, Acqua Santa, Rome].

1949
Europe
Hassanein, Hassan
Villa d'Este
263
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hassanein, Hassan

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

263

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Hassanein (Egypt). [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1948
Europe
Casera, Aldo
267
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Casera, Aldo

Venue

Sanremo

Score

267

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Casera (Italy). [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Van Donck, Flory

Venue

Sanremo

Score

263

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (for the first time since 1938 due to World War II). Aldo Casera (Italy) finished in second place behind defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the second of his four Italian Open wins. [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].

1938
Europe
Villa d'Este
276
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Van Donck, Flory

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open (for the last time until 1947 due to World War II). Pulvio Travaini (Italy) finished in second place behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the first of his four Italian Open wins. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1937
Europe
Dallemagne, Marcel
276
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Dallemagne, Marcel

Venue

Sanremo

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Dallemagne (Fra). [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].

1936
Europe
Sestrieres
268
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Cotton, Henry

Venue

Sestrieres

Score

268

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Henry Cotton (Eng). [GC Sestrieres, Sestrieres, Italian Alps].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Percy

Venue

Sanremo

Score

262

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Percy Alliss (Eng). [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].

1934
Europe
Nutley, N
132
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nutley, N

Venue

Sanremo

Score

132

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by N. Nutley (Eng; affiliated to Nice GC, France). [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].

1933
Europe
(not played)
x
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Italian Open not played in 1933.

1932
Europe
Boomer, Aubrey
Villa d'Este
143
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boomer, Aubrey

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

143

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Aubrey Boomer (Eng). Tournament played over 36 holes. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1931
Europe
Boyer, Auguste
Villa d'Este
141
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boyer, Auguste

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

141

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by defending champion Auguste Boyer (Fra). This was the last of Boyer's four Italian Open wins. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1930
Europe
Boyer, Auguste
Villa d'Este
140
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boyer, Auguste

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

140

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Auguste Boyer (Fra). This was the third of Boyer's four Italian Open wins. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1929
Europe
Golias, Rene
Villa d'Este
143
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Golias, Rene

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

143

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Golias (Fra). [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1928
Europe
Boyer, Auguste
Villa d'Este
145
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boyer, Auguste

Venue

Villa d'Este

Score

145

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Auguste Boyer (Fra). This was the second of Boyer's four Italian Open wins. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].

1927
Europe
Alpino di Stresa
145
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Percy

Venue

Alpino di Stresa

Score

145

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Percy Alliss (Eng). [Alpino di Stresa GC, Vezzo, nr Stresa, Lake Maggiore].

1926
Europe
Boyer, Auguste
Alpino di Stresa
147
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Boyer, Auguste

Venue

Alpino di Stresa

Score

147

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Italian Open. Won by Auguste Boyer (Fra). This was the first of Boyer's four Italian Open wins. [Alpino di Stresa GC, Vezzo, nr Stresa, Lake Maggiore].

1925
Europe
Pasquali, Francesco
Alpino di Stresa
154
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pasquali, Francesco

Venue

Alpino di Stresa

Score

154

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Italian Open. Won by Francesco Pasquali (Italy). [Alpino di Stresa GC, Vezzo, nr Stresa, Lake Maggiore].

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