Alps Tour & LETAS - Eggenberger and Schmid in Top-26
19.07.2021
Two rounds in the "black numbers" allowed Mathias Eggenberger to approach the final round of the Roma Alps Letas Open with confidence. Unfortunately, he finished in 26th place, ex-aequo with the young proette Priscilla Schmid. The amateur Anouk Casty did Switzerland proud with her 18th place.
This joint tournament between the Alps Tour and the LET Access Series is an event for both male and female players on both Tours. "A pleasant change," says Mathias Eggenberger. Whether you start with only male co-competitors or also with highly motivated LETAS proettes and amateurs does not fundamentally change the situation. "I have to focus on my game at each tournament," says the Swiss.
This week, 156 players took the start of the tournament at Golf Parco dei Medici, which will host the Ryder Cup in autumn 2023. Among the 42 LETAS ladies, Priscilla Schmid was also present. After a 16-month break due to injury, the 22-year-old from Basel made her professional debut, finishing the tournament in 26th place with scores of 74, 65 and 69 (total 208/-8). The Roma Alps Letas Open was worth 45,000 euros; the course is 6389 metres long from the men's tee and 4630 metres from the women's tee.
A wasted last round for Eggenberger
Mathias Eggenberger, who had finished the first round at 3 under par and had not recorded a bogey in the second round, was in 6th place provisionally. With four birdies, an eagle and thirteen par, he had a good feeling before attacking the final round: "I played well and scored well for two days." On Saturday, he was at -2 after five holes, before taking two bogeys, but birdies made up for them. But after a few other setbacks, the Swiss professional finally finished in 26th place (208 shots/8). A result that leaves him bitter: "To play +1 today is not really acceptable. This course lends itself to much better scores." Mathias Eggenberger has to keep the positives of his first two rounds and take stock of the mistakes made on Saturday.
The best Swiss amateur, Anouk Casty, also lost some places in the final. After a first round of 68 and an excellent score of 65 on Friday, the amateur was in 3rd position. "I was a bit nervous, but at the same time it was an exciting experience and a special feeling to have all these cameras and spectators around me." For the 20-year-old student, whose stated goal is to make it to the LET, "today's experience will help me get to the next level." Her coach Jeremy Carlsen, happy and proud of his protégée, had some complimentary words: "Anouk played this week like an experienced professional." The Zurich native finished the tournament with a 74 and a total score of 207 strokes (-9), placing 18th.
Wortelboer and Ameil-Planchin also in the prize money
Five Swiss professionals from the Alps Tour were at the start of the Roman tournament. In addition to Mathias Eggenberger, Sasha Wortelboer and Arthur Ameil-Planchin were also in the final and thus in the prize money. Sasha Wortelboer finished 49th with a total score of 212 (-4), Arthur Ameil-Planchin 60th with 218 shots (+1). Philippe Weppernig and Leo Andeer both missed the cut, as did Swiss amateurs Elena Colombo, Victoria Levy, Claudia Blöchliger and Victoria Monod.
Article retrieved from www.swissgolf.ch
