Magnus Becker Frederiksen wins Italian International Men’s Am in a playoff

Magnus Becker Frederiksen of Denmark carded rounds of 70-68-68-72 to finish 10-under 278 and win the Italian International Men’s Amateur Championship on the first extra hole at Royal Park I Roveri in Fiano Torinese in Piedmont.

Frederiksen and Lucas Nicolas Fallotico of Italy were neck and neck as they entered the final round, both sitting atop the leaderboard at 10-under par. They each carded a final round total of 72, maintaining their deadlock after 72 holes and prompting a playoff. Frederiksen secured victory with a crucial birdie, edging out Fallotico, who settled for par, in an exhilarating conclusion to the tournament.

Fallotico, a former student at Florida Gulf Coast University carded rounds of 68-68-70-72 to register a runner-up finish after a playoff loss.

Filippo Ponzano, the 2022 edition winner of the tournament from Italy, carded rounds of 73-68-69-69 to register a third place finish at 9-under 279.

In the Nations Trophy, team Italy 1 consisting of Marco Florioli, Filippo Ponzano and Luca Memeo shot rounds of 145-139-139 for the title at 9-under par.

Despite a stellar performance from Team Italy 2, composed of Luca Cavalli, Carlo Roman, and Alessandro Nardini, who all shot an impressive 9-under par, they were ultimately awarded the runner-up position due to their less favorable discarded scores.

Camille Min-Gaultier of France, ranked 221st on the AGC/Golfweek.com rankings , posted rounds of 72-68-79-71 to secure victory at the Italian International Women’s Am with a total score of 2-over 290 at Turin Golf Club – La Mandria in Fiano Torinese in Piedmont.

Kirra St.-Laurent of France and Carlotta Locatelli of Switzerland both shot matching 4-over 292 to secure a joint runner-up finish at the tournament. Kirra carded rounds of 76-70-73-73, while Locatelli posted scores of 73-70-74-75 to achieve this feat.

The team competition, the Nations Trophy, was won by France 1 with the combined efforts of Sara Brentcheneff, Camille Min-Gaultier, and Laura Napier, who posted rounds of 145-141-149 for a total score of 3-over 435.

The Swiss team, composed of Carlotta Locatelli, Yana Beeli, and Natalie Armbruster, totaled 7-over 439 to secure the runner-up position in the competition.