Livornese confirms the success of last year and also wins the Italian championship: “Repeat is never easy. I am very happy”

June 1 – 21:57 – MILAN

Double success for Tommaso Perrino, who won for the fifth time is the Open of Italy Disabled, an international tournament of the European Disabled Golf Association (Edga) circuit, and the Italian championship. On the course of the Conero Golf Club (Par 71) of Sirolo (AN), the 41 -year -old Livornese professional, leader after the initial round, concluded with 148 (71 77, +6) shots, containing the return of the Belgian Arwen Duerinckx, who climbed from the third to second place with 152 (+10), after a 73 (+2), best part of the round. With the same score the German René Schwenk, third classified. In the race, now in its 25th edition, a nice recovery of Vittorio Cascino, from Settimo to Quarto with 165 (+23), then the German Jennifer Sraga, fifth with 167 (+25), Davide Palestro, sixth with 169 (+27), and John Dario, seventh with 190 (+48). Perrino, an individual European champion in 2023 and number 13 of the WR4GD Ranking Edga (“Gross” category), had imposed itself in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024, while in the Italian championship he had made consecutive cyquin since 2021 World Invitational in Northern Ireland (2022) and was part of the Europe Team in the victorious ISPS Handa All-Ability Competition at World Champions Cup (2023).

Strokeplay draw

With a decisive comeback from the fifth position, thanks to a 70, (-1), the lowest score of the round, Andrea Plachesi, last year second, prevailed with 147 (77 70, +5) in the draw category. He left two shots, all with 149 (+7), the Irish James Hourigan and Lorenzo Bortolato, both climbed by the sixth square, and Iohn Rosanova, at the top after a turn, so in order of ranking. In fifth position, with 153 (+11), Riccardo Bianciardi, then with 155 (+13) Andrea Fusacchia, Sandro Zandonà and the Belgian Senne Nuyens.

Stableford Adalessandro Fava

Alessandro Fava, blind player accompanied by Andrea Signor, won with 72 (42 30, par). At the command after the opening tour, he passed by a point Fulvio Polesini, second with 71 (-1), and of seven Mario Gazzetta, scored in 2024, and to Tanfoglio (65, -7), respectively third and fourth. For Anna Tanfoglio also the satisfaction of the Kia “Best Italian Player” Award. In fifth position Fabrizio Gardiol with 64 (-8), in sixth Letterio Marzà with 62 (-10) and in seventh Loris Stradi with 60 (-12).

Italian championship

Fifth consecutive title, as mentioned, for Tommaso Perrino in the Strokeplay category with 148 shots, in front of Vittorio Cascino (165). In the draw Andrea Plachesi (147) concluded in front of Lorenzo Bortolato (149) and in the Stableford Alessandro Fava (72) preceded Fulvio Polesini (71). Satisfied Tommaso Perrino at the end of the race, who wanted to underline the difficulty of managing the favorite pressure for the title: “Confirming champion also this year was not at all simple both for the Field tenor and for some of my personal difficulties that have not led me to get to this top appointment of the form. I am very happy with this victory and I am sure will be able to give me a push in terms of trust for the next international tournaments, in which I will be proud to represent Italy Ambassador of the Paralympic sector Fig “.



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