Romano, Spitz inch out Italian Int'l Titles
3/18/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Italian International Amateur, Royal Park I Roveri
The victory for Austria's Emma Spitz was her second career Italian International Women's Amateur title
DONNAFUGATA, Italy (March 18, 2018) - Andrea Romano finished 4-under to win the Italian International Amateur by a stroke over Gianmarco Manfredi who finished 3-under.
Romano, from Italy, combined rounds of 69-70-72-69 at Donnafugata Golf Resort as he improved on his 16th place finish at last years Italian International Amateur.
The win is Romano's second Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com Rankings top-10 finish this year after placing eighth at the Portuguese International Amateur.
Jake Bolton and Stefano Ciapparelli shared third at level-par while five others were fifth at 1-over.
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
In a playoff it was Austria's Emma Spitz outlasting Alessandra Fanali after both players finished even-par to win her second Italian International Women's Amateur.
Spitz, who won the title in 2015 as well, combined rounds of 69-74-74-71 to earn her spot in the playoff while for Fanali it was tallies of 70-72-75-71.
Results: Italian International Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Italy | 500 | 69-70-72-69=280 | |
| 2 | , Italy | 400 | 70-65-71-75=281 | |
| T3 | , England | 300 | 71-74-69-70=284 | |
| T3 | , Italy | 300 | 68-71-74-71=284 | |
| T5 | , Netherlands | 300 | 69-71-72-73=285 |
About the Italian International Amateur
72-hole stroke play championship that draws an international field. Cut made after 54 holes.
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