France Takes Top 4 Spots at Portuguese International Amateur

February 21, 2010 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

2010 Portuguese International Amateur champion

Johann Lopez-Lozaro of France fires a final-round 64 to win by 3 shots as his countrymen fill the top 4 places

CHARNECA DA CAPARICA, PORTUGAL (February 21, 2010)--Many of Europe's finest players gathered at Aroeira Golf Club for the 80th Portuguese International Amateur Championship. But it was France who separated themselves from all of the other countries involved, filling the top 4 places in the the final results.

Johann Lopez-Lozaro of France fired a final-round 64 for a 14-under 274 total, and a 3 shot win over countrymen Joel Stalter and Alexander Levy. Romain Wattel finished solo fourth at 9-under.

Tied for fifth at 8-under were Ross Kellett of Scotland, Matthew Southgate of England, and Juan Francisco Sarasti of Spain.

With the win, Lopez-Lozaro has moved up the #43 in the Golfweek/amateurgolf.com World Rankings. Kellett is the highest-ranked player in the field, currently sitting at World #13.

Results: Portuguese International Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Johann Lopez-Lazaro	, France	700	71-72-67-64--274
T2	Joel Stalter	, France	500	74-67-71-65--277
T2	Alexander Levy	, France	500	65-68-71-73--277
4	Romain Wattel	, France	400	69-73-67-70--279
T5	Ross Kellett	, Scotland	400	68-69-70-73--280