Senior Italian Open

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Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open
Tournament information
Location Fasano, Italy
Established2004
CourseSan Domenico Golf Club
Par72
Length6,954 yards (6,359 m)
Tour European Senior Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund €400,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate200 James Kingston (2023)
To par−16 as above
Current champion
Flag of England.svg Andrew Marshall
Location map
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San Domenico GC
Location in Italy
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San Domenico GC
Location in Apulia

The Senior Italian Open is a men's professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above which is part of the European Senior Tour schedule. It was played from 2004 to 2008 and then restarted in 2016. The tournament was originally played at GC Venezia, near Venice, but has since been played at GC Arzaga on Lake Garda and GC Udine, Fagagna.

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Italy's most successful 20th century male golfer, Costantino Rocca, made his senior debut at the 2007 edition of his home senior open. [1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (€)		Venue
Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open
2025 Flag of England.svg Andrew Marshall 202−142 strokes Flag of France.svg Lionel Alexandre
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Edfors 		66,667San Domenico
2024 Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Gögele 197−193 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Bradley Dredge 66,667San Domenico
2023 Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston (2)200−161 stroke Flag of England.svg Peter Baker
Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson da Silva 		50,000San Domenico
Italian Senior Open
2022 Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo González 211−23 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston 45,000Argentario
Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open
2021 Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston 205−111 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Haeggman 44,820San Domenico
Senior Italian Open
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Flag of England.svg Barry Lane 208−8Playoff Flag of France.svg Marc Farry 45,000Villaverde
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Dennis (2)203−13Playoff Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Gómez 45,000Udine
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Dennis 137 [a] −7Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fowler 52,500Udine
2016 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Stephen Dodd 204−91 stroke Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Phillip Price 52,500Udine
2009–2015: No tournament
Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open
2008 Flag of England.svg Peter Mitchell 203−131 stroke Flag of England.svg Gordon J. Brand
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Woosnam 		30,000Arzaga
Sharp Italian Seniors Open
2007 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Owen 208−8Playoff Flag of England.svg Tony Allen
Flag of the United States.svg John Benda
Flag of England.svg Carl Mason 		30,000Venezia
2006 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance 205−114 strokes Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Darcy 26,250Venezia
Nokia 9300 Italian Seniors Open
2005 Flag of France.svg Géry Watine 205−11Playoff Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Darcy 25,500Venezia
Bosch Italian Seniors Open
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Gale 211−51 stroke Flag of England.svg David J. Russell 24,000Venezia

Notes

  1. ↑ Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

References

  1. ↑ "Rocca debuts in the Sharp Italian Seniors Open". PGA European Tour. 14 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
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