September 7, 2014 – Spain’s Borja Virto sealed his second title of the season at the Alps Tour Golf wining the Open La Pinetina Memorial Giorgio Bordoni held in Italy. And he did it in a admirable way, as he holed three meters putt on last green to avoid a play-off.

The Srixon-Cleveland Golf Spanish player scored 69 for -12 total and win with one shot margin over three players, Italy’s Federico Maccario, Spain’s Carlos Balmaseda and England’s Tom Shadbolt. It was a very tough day for the players last Friday.

Rain felt almost all day long and is was a real battle of nerves. After front nine, Borja Virto was already one shot clear of Molteni, Balmaseda and Shadbolt. He admitted it was hard because of his poor start with two bogeys. But the young Spaniard shown cold blood and stayed focus on his goal, and almost has secure his card for the Challenge Tour 2015.

“This win is maybe better than the one in Spain because I really had to go and catch it”, said Borja Virto, who played three years for Iowa State University. “I wanted to confirm my Alps Tour ranking and to be sure to play the Challenge Tour next year. I knew I could not get to the green on the last hole. When I saw this putt, the only thing I was able to think is -You have to hole it-.”

Like winning the Alps de las Castillas, the golfer from Navarre played with Srixon Z-STAR XV golf ball, Cleveland Golf Forged 588 MB irons (6-PW, KBS shaft) and 588 CB Forged irons (3-5, KBS), and Cleveland Golf RTX Chrome wedges (52º and 58º, True Temper Dynamic Gold S400) in his golf bag.

Pictures: Agathe Séron.

Por REDACCIÓN