Tournament information | |
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Location | Lazio, Italy |
Established | 1987 |
Course(s) | Golf Nazionale |
Par | 72 |
Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | €300,000 |
Month played | June |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 271 Iben Tinning |
To par | −17 as above |
Current champion | |
Amy Taylor | |
Location map | |
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