Ludovico Addabbo won his first career title in the PGA Aroeira Challenge, which opened the 13-event MENA Golf Tour season. On the par-72 PGA Aroeira course in Lisbon, Portugal, the 27-year-old Roman, who plays on the Alps Tour, prevailed with a 198 (66, 67, 65, -18) shot after a commanding lead that began in the first round tied with Scotsman Sebastian Sandin and then continued alone in second place.
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In the third round, with a 65 (-7), the best score of the day, he left Portuguese Pedro Figueiredo three shots behind, second with 201 (-15), and five shots behind Sandin, third with 203 (-13), the other author of a 65 (-7). In fourth place with a score of 204 (-12) was Welshman Toby Hunt, while in fifth place were fellow Scot Aidan O'Hagan and England's Jordan Wrisdale with a score of 205 (-11).
Aron Zemmer also performed well, placing seventh with a score of 206 (67 70 69, -10). Seven other Italians also earned prizes: Marco Florioli, 21st with a score of 210 (-6), Flavio Michetti and Andrea Martini, 28th with a score of 211 (-5), Giovanni Manzoni, 33rd with a score of 212 (-4), Enrico Di Nitto, 35th with a score of 213 (-3), Davide Buchi, 43rd with a score of 215 (-1), and Rocco Sanjust, 47th with a par of 216.
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