Sept. 10-11
Italian Hickory Open
Asiago Golf Club, north of Venice
The 4th Italian Hickory Open will be contested 10-11 September at Asiago Golf Club in the foothills of the Italian Alps north of Venice. The format for the eight Italian Challenge events is individual stroke play utilizing the Stableford points system. Maximum handicap allowed is 36. Players must play with clubs produced before 1930, with the exception of replica clubs approved by the SoHG – no more than 10 clubs in the bag.
After the first event, 27 March, at Golf Club Trieste, the standings are:
1 Sario Buti 55 points
2 Agostino Stival 50
3 Enrico Budel 45
4 Elio Tisi 40
5 Giancarlo Moro 35
6 Gertraud Hofer 30
7 Paolo Pilla 25
8 Giancarlo Mucci 23
Italy’s eight Challenge event schedule:
Next on the schedule is 23 April at Golf Club Lignano, followed by:
25 April Golf Club Franciacorta
8 May Royal Park I Roveri
22 May Golf Club Colli Berici
12 June Golf Club Biella Le Betulle
26 June Golf Club Tolcinasco
Winners of the gross and net categories will be invited to participate (green fee and competition fully paid) in the 4th Italian Hickory Open in September.
