Frédéric Lacroix - © Tristan Jones / Alps Tour Golf

It was his third victory of the season on the Alps Tour after his victories at the Ein Bay Open and the Alps de las Castillas, which earned the 20-year-old Parisian automatic promotion to the European Challenge Tour .

Lacroix started the final round one step ahead of de Roey and the stage was set for the final battle. De Roey got off to a good start with three birdies in her first five holes to take the lead, but she missed a strike at the sixth par-3.

Lacroix quickly made birdies on the seventh and eighth holes, building a three-stroke lead before starting the 9 back.

Di Nitto joined De Roey in second position with a birdie in the 12th hole and the two players managed to strike in the 15th hole, where de Roey played a superb chip in the tall grass but put two putts to be in par. She then made the 16th par-4 in 3 putts.

Di Nitto and de Roey both hit the last hole, but Lacroix, an Alps Tour rookie, managed a tap-in for a final round of 67 and a comfortable 22 under par on 72 holes after four. days of radiant sunshine at Saint-Malo Golf Resort.

From left to right: Frédéric Lacroix, Manon de Roey and Enrico Di Nitto - © Tristan Jones / Alps Tour Golf

Lacroix said: “I just didn't make any mistakes and that's the key, I think, on this course. Overall, there are some guys who birdied more than me. I stayed consistent and made good shots when I needed them. "

Di Nitti, who signed a 65 card, said: “I didn't ride any bogeys today and finished strong this weekend. Frédéric was very strong today too and he didn't miss a single shot so it was a bit difficult to catch him but I made him look over his shoulder. "

De Roey, who finished with a 70, can be proud of being the only woman on the podium. She said : “I am very satisfied with the week and its progress. Today was not as good as the last few days, but I'm happy to have finished in the top three. Today, I did not make enough birdies and Frédéric played very well. I felt a little nervous at the first start, but then it got better, I enjoyed the day. "

The second-highest ranked woman on the board was Scotland's Laura Murray, who finished tied for 16th, while Spain's Elia Folch finished 21st.

The Saint-Malo Golf Mixed Open will be remembered as a pivotal moment for the two circuits, which hailed the first edition as a great success.

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