At the end of the 36 qualifying rounds which brought together nearly 2500 participants on the golf courses of the LeClub Golf network, the 47 finalists faced off in the Grand Final at Saint-Malo Golf Resort.

Photo: DR

Photo: DR

Distributed in 2 mixed series (more than 15.4 and less than 15.4), the two places for the international final were played on the gross + net classification in stableford of the two rounds.

At the end of the 1st day, 3 players were tied in the 1st series (Alain Desmurger, Johan Obriot and Philippe Tessier) while Geoffrey Rossard Caracolait leading in the 2nd series.

For the last round, the starts respected the provisional classification to keep the players under pressure. It is an Anthony Scelles, all fired up, who during a last madness, won with 6 points ahead of Alain Desmurger (whose wife finished 2nd in the 2015 international final in New- Caledonia). When Geoffrey Rossard, worried for a time by the return of Nicolas Bonnet, he ensured his victory by playing his index finger.

Results

  • 1st mixed series: Anthony Scelles (Exclusiv Golf de Rochefort)
  • 2nd mixed series: Geoffrey Rossard (Golf de Bordeaux Lac)

These two players will represent France during “The Amateur Golf World Cup” 2016.

In 2017, the Challenge changes its name to Become “THE AMATEUR GOLF WORLD CUP” by LeClub Golf. This change will ensure a stronger buy-in from the players for this formidable international competition. The Saint-Malo Golf Resort, host of this French Final, has in the opinion of all, offered a quality course and a real challenge for the players. It is also for this reason that the organization of L'Alps Tour has signed an agreement for 3 years with Franck Nicol (director of Saint-Malo Golf Resort).

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