Ladies Italian Open, show for Alessia Nobilio

To dream of the first Italian success in the history of the tournament is still early but certainly the one "written" in the first round of the Ladies Italian Open by Alessia Nobilio is a story to tell. At the Margara Golf Club (par 72) in Fubine Monferrato, the 19-year-old Milanese amateur (competing alongside the queens of continental golf) closed the first round of the tournament - returned to the Ladies European Tour calendar 7 years after the last time - in third place in the ranking.

Ladies Italian Open, Alessia Nobilio

With a partial of 67 (-5) the young blue - flanked by the English Gabriella Cowley - follows the British Eleanor Givens and the French Lucie Malchirand (also an amateur like the Milanese), both leading with 66 (-6). "It was an exciting and exhilarating start. I'll give it my all until the end and then we'll see where I get. For the moment I'm very happy." This is the joy of Nobilio after the first 18 holes (out of a total of 54) played.

Positive balance so far for the Italians (never to score in the home tournament). In fact, there are four in the Top 20. In addition to Nobilio, Giulia Molinaro started on the right foot, 12 / a with 70 (-2). While they share the 16th position with 71 (-1) Roberta Liti and the second Italian amateur in the race, Carolina Melgrati, who is also convincing. On the other hand, Lucrezia Colombotto Rosso, 82 / a (76, +4), as well as Giulia Sergas and Virginia Elena Carta, 90 / a with 77 (+5), who paid dearly for the excitement of the professional debut, disappointed the expectations. Difficulties also for Stefania Croce, 117 / a with 80 (+8). On the other hand, Veronica Zorzi was forced to retire after 12 holes played due to a neck injury.

An uphill start for the English Florentyna Parker (reigning champion, she won the Ladies Italian Open in 2014 in Perugia), 52 / a with 74 (+2). Tomorrow the second round and the first verdicts, the Ladies Italian Open is already in full swing.

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