Frenchman Victor Dubuisson won the Biarritz Cup with a 188 (62, 65, 61, -19) stroke. This is one of Europe's oldest amateur events, founded in 1899, and for its 126th edition, it was organized in collaboration with the Alps Tour, which also included amateurs. After finishing tied with Spaniard Jorge Maicas (188 67, 61, 60), the Frenchman then overtook him with a birdie on the second playoff hole. Dubuisson, a 35-year-old from Cannes, was the undisputed favorite. He has played 226 matches on the DP World Tour, including two titles and a 2014 Ryder Cup appearance on the victorious Team Europe.
Biarritz Cup, results
On the par-69 Golf de Biarritz course in France, two Italians finished in the top ten: Matteo Cristoni, seventh with a 193 (63 63 67, -14) and Filippo Grossi, ninth with a 194 (69 61 64, -13).
Behind the two protagonists is Irishman Ronan Mullarney, leader after two rounds and third with a 189 (-18), knocked out by a bogey on the 17th hole. In fourth place with a 191 (-16) is Frenchman Quentin Debove, fifth with a 192 (-15), Spaniard Asier Aguirre Izcue and Frenchman Augustin Hole, while his compatriot Victor Veyret joined Matteo Cristoni.
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Of the other Italians, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa finished 12th with a 195 (-12), and Alessandro Nardini and Manfredi Manica also cashed in, finishing 25th with a 200 (-7), Mattia Comotti, 33rd with a 201 (-6), and Luca Memeo and Andrea Romano, 40th with a 202 (-5).
In the third round, a hole in one was achieved by French amateur Gregoire Hoyeau (25th with Nardini and Manica) who hit the 171-metre par 3 7th hole directly from the tee using a 6-iron.
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
