First played:
1925 (became part of The European Tour International Schedule in 1972)
Most wins:
4 – Auguste Boyer, 1926, 28, 30, 31
4 – Flory van Donck, 1938, 47, 53, 55
Consecutive wins:
Auguste Boyer, 1930-31,
Flory van Donck, 1938 & 47* (*first event after WW2)
Youngest winner:
Baldovino Dassu, 23 and 335 days, 1976
Oldest winner:
Billy Casper, 44 and 248 days, 1975
*Stats are from 1972 onwards
Lowest 18 hole score:
61 (-11), Ian Poulter, Angel Cabrera, 2002
Lowest first 18 hole score:
61 (-11), Ian Poulter, 2002
Lowest first 36 hole score:
128 (-16), Ian Poulter, 2002
Lowest first 54 hole score:
195 (-21), Patrik Sjöland, 1998
Lowest 72 hole score:
267 (-21), Manuel Piñero, 1985; Richard Boxall, 1990;
Greg Turner, 1993; Ian Poulter, 2000
Lowest under par winning score:
267 (-21), Manuel Piñero, 1985; Richard Boxall, 1990;
Greg Turner, 1993; Ian Poulter, 2000
Lowest final round by a winner:
64 (-8, Greg Turner, 1993; Bernhard Langer, 1997;
Wire-to-wire-winners:
Baldovino Dassu, 1976; José Maria Cañizares, 1981;
Sam Torrance, 1987; Richard Boxall, 1990
Largest 18 hole lead:
4 shots – Sam Torrance, 1987
Largest 36 hole lead:
7 shots – Richard Boxall, 1990
Largest 54 hole lead:
5 shots – Dale Hayes, 1978; Richard Boxall, 1990
Largest winning margin:
8 shots – Baldovino Dassu, 1976
Biggest final round comeback by a winner:
6 shots – Jim Payne, 1996
Play-offs:
Angel Gallardo beat Brian Barnes, 1977
Brian Barnes beat Dale Hayes, 1979
José Maria Cañizares beat Bobby Clampett, 1981
Bernhard Langer beat Seve Ballesteros and Ken Brown, 1983
David Feherty beat Ronan Rafferty, 1986
Sam Torrance beat José Rivero, 1987
Holes-in-one:
20
Low cut:
140 (-4), 1998
High cut:
166 (+22), 1976
INTERESTING FACTS
Defending Champion Ian Poulter will aim to join an exclusive club by successfully defending the Italian Open Telecom Italia. The feat has only been accomplished twice by Auguste Boyer (1930-31) and Flory van Donck (1938 & 47). The Englishman has been very successful in Italy, wih his maiden European Tour International Schedule title in his rookie season of 2000 at Is Molas. In his three previous appearances in the tournament, Poulter has won twice and finished tied third in 2001 behind Gregory Havret. For his 11 rounds, he is 57 under par and broken 70 on each occasion. The tournament in recent years has produced several first-time winners. Patrik Sjöland (1998), Dean Robertson (1999), Ian Poulter (2000) and Gregory Havret (2001) have all broken through into the winners circle.
