# Italian Open (golf)

The Italian Open (Italian: Open d'Italia) is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It was founded in 1925 and, except for 1933 and during World War II, was played annually until 1960. After an eleven-year hiatus, it returned in 1971 when it was one of five tournaments in Continental Europe that were included on the British PGA Order of Merit circuit. The following year of that circuit has since been recognised as the first official season of the European Tour, and the Italian Open is one of few tournaments that have featured on the schedule every year. The 2018 event was the 75th edition of the championship.
In 2017 the European Tour created the Rolex Series, a group of events with higher prize money, with the Italian Open being one of the designated events with total prize money increased to US$7 million, more than double that of the previous year. In 2020 the tournament was not part of the Rolex Series, having been rescheduled with much lower prize money due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

## History

In 1935, British golfer Percy Alliss scored a 262 aggregate on his way to winning the event. He established the lowest 72-hole total ever in any golf tournament ever at the time. The legitimacy of the record was in doubt, according to Time, as the length of the San Remo course was only 5,200 yards, far below the international "championship standard." Many decades later, in 2008, South African Hennie Otto was just one stroke away from Alliss' total, still the tournament record.

## Venues

| Venue | Location | First | Last | Times |
| Golf Club Alpino di Stresa | Stresa | 1925 | 1927 | 3 |
| Circolo Golf Villa d'Este | Montorfano | 1928 | 1972 | 12 |
| Circolo Golf degli Ulivi, Sanremo | Sanremo | 1934 | 1948 | 5 |
| Sestrieres Golf Club | Sestriere | 1936 | 1936 | 1 |
| Circolo del Golf Roma, Acquasanta | Rome | 1950 | 1980 | 3 |
| Golf Club Milano | Monza | 1951 | 2017 | 9 |
| Circolo Golf Venezia | Venice | 1955 | 1974 | 3 |
| Golf Club Varese | Varese | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Golf Club Garlenda | Garlenda | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Olgiata Golf Club | Rome | 1973 | 2019 | 2 (+1) |
| Golf Club Monticello | Como | 1975 | 1992 | 7 |
| Circolo Golf Is Molas | Pula, Sardinia | 1976 | 2001 | 4 |
| Pevero Golf Club | Arzachena, Sardinia | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Circolo Golf Ugolino | Florence | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Molinetto Country Club | Milan | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Golf Club Albarella | Venice | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Castelconturbia Golf Club | Borgomanero | 1991 | 1998 | 2 |
| Modena Golf and Country Club | Modena | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Marco Simone Golf and Country Club | Rome | 1994 | 2022 | 4 |
| Le Rovedine Golf Club | Milan | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Golf Club Bergamo "L'Albenza" | Bergamo | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Gardagolf Country Club | Brescia | 1997 | 2018 | 3 |
| Circolo Golf Torino "La Mandria" | Turin | 1999 | 2014 | 3 |
| Golf Club Castello Tolcinasco | Milan | 2004 | 2008 | 5 |
| Royal Park i Roveri | Turin | 2009 | 2012 | 4 |
| Chervò Golf Hotel and Spa Resort | Pozzolengo | 2020 | 2020 | 1 |
| Adriatic Golf Club Cervia | Ravenna | 2024 | 2024 | 1 |
In 1973 the first two rounds were played on two different courses, Acquasanta and Olgiata, everyone playing one round on each course. After the cut, Acquasanta was then used for the final two rounds.

## Winners

| European Tour (Rolex Series) | 2017–2019 |
| European Tour (Regular) | 1972–2016, 2020– |
| Pre-European Tour | 1925–1971 |
| # | Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 81st | 2024 | Marcel Siem | 274 | −10 | Playoff | Tom McKibbin | Adriatic |
| DS Automobiles Italian Open |||||||||
| 80th | 2023 | Adrian Meronk | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Romain Langasque | Marco Simone |
| 79th | 2022 | Robert MacIntyre | 270 | −14 | Playoff | Matt Fitzpatrick | Marco Simone |
| 78th | 2021 | Nicolai Højgaard | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Tommy Fleetwood Adrian Meronk | Marco Simone |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 77th | 2020 | Ross McGowan | 268 | −20 | 1 stroke | Laurie Canter Nicolas Colsaerts | Chervò |
| 76th | 2019 | Bernd Wiesberger | 268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Matt Fitzpatrick | Olgiata |
| 75th | 2018 | Thorbjørn Olesen | 262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Francesco Molinari | Gardagolf |
| 74th | 2017 | Tyrrell Hatton | 263 | −21 | 1 stroke | Kiradech Aphibarnrat Ross Fisher | Milano |
| 73rd | 2016 | Francesco Molinari (2) | 262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Danny Willett | Milano |
| Open d'Italia |||||||||
| 72nd | 2015 | Rikard Karlberg | 269 | −19 | Playoff | Martin Kaymer | Milano |
| 71st | 2014 | Hennie Otto (2) | 268 | −20 | 2 strokes | David Howell | Torino |
| Open d'Italia Lindt |||||||||
| 70th | 2013 | Julien Quesne | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | David Higgins Steve Webster | Torino |
| BMW Italian Open |||||||||
| 69th | 2012 | Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (2) | 264 | −24 | 2 strokes | Garth Mulroy | Royal Park i Roveri |
| 68th | 2011 | Robert Rock | 267 | −21 | 1 stroke | Gary Boyd Thorbjørn Olesen | Royal Park i Roveri |
| 67th | 2010 | Fredrik Andersson Hed | 268 | −16 | 2 strokes | David Horsey | Royal Park i Roveri |
| 66th | 2009 | Daniel Vancsik | 267 | −17 | 6 strokes | John Daly Raphaël Jacquelin Robert Rock | Royal Park i Roveri |
| Methorios Capital Italian Open |||||||||
| 65th | 2008 | Hennie Otto | 263 | −25 | 1 stroke | Oliver Wilson | Castello Tolcinasco |
| Telecom Italia Open |||||||||
| 64th | 2007 | Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño | 200 | −16 | Playoff | Markus Brier | Castello Tolcinasco |
| 63rd | 2006 | Francesco Molinari | 265 | −23 | 4 strokes | Anders Hansen Jarmo Sandelin | Castello Tolcinasco |
| 62nd | 2005 | Steve Webster | 270 | −18 | 3 strokes | Bradley Dredge Richard Finch Anders Hansen | Castello Tolcinasco |
| 61st | 2004 | Graeme McDowell | 197 | −19 | Playoff | Thomas Levet | Castello Tolcinasco |
| Italian Open Telecom Italia |||||||||
| 60th | 2003 | Mathias Grönberg | 271 | −17 | 2 strokes | Ricardo González José Manuel Lara Colin Montgomerie | Gardagolf |
| 59th | 2002 | Ian Poulter (2) | 197 | −19 | 2 strokes | Paul Lawrie | Olgiata |
| Atlanet Italian Open |||||||||
| 58th | 2001 | Grégory Havret | 268 | −20 | 1 stroke | Bradley Dredge | Is Molas |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 57th | 2000 | Ian Poulter | 267 | −21 | 1 stroke | Gordon Brand Jnr | Is Molas |
| Fiat and Fila Italian Open |||||||||
| 56th | 1999 | Dean Robertson | 271 | −17 | 1 stroke | Pádraig Harrington | Torino |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 55th | 1998 | Patrik Sjöland | 195 | −21 | 3 strokes | Joakim Haeggman José María Olazábal | Castelconturbia |
| Conte of Florence Italian Open |||||||||
| 54th | 1997 | Bernhard Langer (2) | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | José María Olazábal | Gardagolf |
| 53rd | 1996 | Jim Payne | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Patrik Sjöland | Bergamo |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 52nd | 1995 | Sam Torrance (2) | 269 | −19 | 2 strokes | José Rivero | Le Rovedine |
| Tisettanta Italian Open |||||||||
| 51st | 1994 | Eduardo Romero | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | Greg Turner | Marco Simone |
| Lancia Martini Italian Open |||||||||
| 50th | 1993 | Greg Turner | 267 | −21 | 1 stroke | José Cóceres | Modena |
| 49th | 1992 | Sandy Lyle (2) | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Colin Montgomerie | Monticello |
| 48th | 1991 | Craig Parry | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | Ian Woosnam | Castelconturbia |
| 47th | 1990 | Richard Boxall | 267 | −21 | 5 strokes | José María Olazábal | Milano |
| Lancia Italian Open |||||||||
| 46th | 1989 | Ronan Rafferty | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | Sam Torrance | Monticello |
| 45th | 1988 | Greg Norman | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Craig Parry | Monticello |
| 44th | 1987 | Sam Torrance | 271 | −17 | Playoff | José Rivero | Monticello |
| Italian Open |||||||||
| 43rd | 1986 | David Feherty | 270 | −10 | Playoff | Ronan Rafferty | Albarella |
| 42nd | 1985 | Manuel Piñero | 267 | −21 | 1 stroke | Sam Torrance | Molinetto |
| 41st | 1984 | Sandy Lyle | 277 | −11 | 4 strokes | Bobby Clampett | Milano |
| 40th | 1983 | Bernhard Langer | 271 | −17 | Playoff | Seve Ballesteros Ken Brown | Ugolino |
| 39th | 1982 | Mark James | 280 | −8 | 3 strokes | Bobby Clampett Ian Woosnam | Is Molas |
| 38th | 1981 | José María Cañizares | 280 | −8 | Playoff | Bobby Clampett | Milano |
| 37th | 1980 | Massimo Mannelli | 276 | −8 | 5 strokes | John Bland Ken Brown | Acquasanta |
| 36th | 1979 | Brian Barnes | 281 | −7 | Playoff | Dale Hayes | Monticello |
| 35th | 1978 | Dale Hayes | 293 | +5 | 3 strokes | Vin Baker Tommy Horton | Pevero |
| 34th | 1977 | Ángel Gallardo | 286 | −2 | Playoff | Brian Barnes | Monticello |
| 33rd | 1976 | Baldovino Dassù | 280 | −8 | 8 strokes | Carl Mason Manuel Piñero | Is Molas |
| 32nd | 1975 | Billy Casper | 286 | −2 | 1 stroke | Brian Barnes | Monticello |
| 31st | 1974 | Peter Oosterhuis | 249 | −2 | 2 strokes | Dale Hayes Johnny Miller | Venezia |
| 30th | 1973 | Tony Jacklin | 284 | −4 | 1 stroke | Valentín Barrios | Acquasanta Olgiata |
| 29th | 1972 | Norman Wood | 271 | −1 | 2 strokes | Brian Huggett | Villa d'Este |
| 28th | 1971 | Ramón Sota | 282 | −2 | 4 strokes | Brian Barnes | Garlenda |
| 1961–1970: No tournament |||||||||
| 27th | 1960 | Brian Wilkes | 285 | | 2 strokes | Jean Garaïalde | Venezia |
| 26th | 1959 | Peter Thomson | 269 | | 1 stroke | Alfonso Angelini | Villa d'Este |
| 25th | 1958 | Peter Alliss | 282 | | 10 strokes | Alfonso Angelini | Varese |
| 24th | 1957 | Harold Henning | 273 | | 3 strokes | Roger Cotton | Villa d'Este |
| 23rd | 1956 | Antonio Cerdá | 284 | | Playoff | Flory Van Donck | Milano |
| 22nd | 1955 | Flory Van Donck (4) | 287 | | 1 stroke | Henri de Lamaze (a) | Venezia |
| 21st | 1954 | Ugo Grappasonni (2) | 272 | | Playoff | John Jacobs | Villa d'Este |
| 20th | 1953 | Flory Van Donck (3) | 269 | | 6 strokes | Max Faulkner Dai Rees | Villa d'Este |
| 19th | 1952 | Eric Brown | 273 | | 6 strokes | Alfonso Angelini | Milano |
| 18th | 1951 | Jimmy Adams | 283 | | 1 stroke | Eric Brown | Milano |
| 17th | 1950 | Ugo Grappasonni | 281 | | Playoff | Alfonso Angelini | Acquasanta |
| 16th | 1949 | Hassan Hassanein | 271 | | | Aldo Casera | Villa d'Este |
| 15th | 1948 | Aldo Casera | 267 | | | Ugo Grappasonni Pietro Manca | Golf Sanremo |
| 14th | 1947 | Flory Van Donck (2) | 263 | | | Aldo Casera | Golf Sanremo |
| 1939–1946: No tournament due to World War II |||||||||
| 13th | 1938 | Flory Van Donck | 276 | | | Pulvio Travaini | Villa d'Este |
| 12th | 1937 | Marcel Dallemagne | 276 | | Playoff | Auguste Boyer | Golf Sanremo |
| 11th | 1936 | Henry Cotton | 268 | | 6 strokes | Joe Ezar | Sestrieres |
| 10th | 1935 | Percy Alliss (2) | 262 | | 5 strokes | Auguste Boyer Arthur Havers | Golf Sanremo |
| 9th | 1934 | Norman Nutley | 132 | | | Gonzales | Golf Sanremo |
| 1933: No tournament |||||||||
| 8th | 1932 | Aubrey Boomer | 143 | | | Auguste Boyer | Villa d'Este |
| 7th | 1931 | Auguste Boyer (4) | 141 | | | René Golias | Villa d'Este |
| 6th | 1930 | Auguste Boyer (3) | 140 | | | Marcel Dallemagne | Villa d'Este |
| 5th | 1929 | René Golias | 143 | | | Auguste Boyer | Villa d'Este |
| 4th | 1928 | Auguste Boyer (2) | 145 | | 1 stroke | Jean Baptiste Loth | Villa d'Este |
| 3rd | 1927 | Percy Alliss | 145 | | Playoff | Marcel Dallemagne | Alpino di Stresa |
| 2nd | 1926 | Auguste Boyer | 147 | | | Alec Ross | Alpino di Stresa |
| 1st | 1925 | Francesco Pasquali | 154 | | 1 stroke | William Jolly | Alpino di Stresa |
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### Multiple winners

* 4 wins
** Auguste Boyer: 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931
** Flory Van Donck: 1938, 1947, 1953, 1955
* 2 wins
** Percy Alliss: 1927, 1935
** Ugo Grappasonni: 1950, 1954
** Sandy Lyle: 1984, 1992
** Sam Torrance: 1987, 1995
** Bernhard Langer: 1983, 1997
** Ian Poulter: 2000, 2002
** Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño: 2007, 2012
** Hennie Otto: 2008, 2014
** Francesco Molinari: 2006, 2016