After the Open International de Bordeaux, Charles Russo leads again the Alps Tour Order of Merit ahead Roland Steiner (Aut) and Phil Rowe (Eng).
The best progression of the week is carried out by Charles Dubois who wins 49 places! to enter in the Top 20.

During a rainy day and very difficult conditions which should be advantageous for the Englishman Craig Farrelly, the leaders battled all day long. Finally, the victory goes to Frederic Cupillard (France). He wins by 2 shots ahead the two players named Dubois!

Bad weather today in Bordeaux : heavy showers in the end of the morning generates the suspension of play till 2.00 pm under rain. So, conditions of play are most difficult. Three players share the leadership by two shots : Craig Farrelly (Eng), Frederic Cupillard (Fra) and Charles Dubois (Fra). The young amateur of the club stays just behind them.
Two players returned a good score of 68 : Imre Vasvary (Aut) and Nicola Maestroni (Ita) and go up in the 7th place.

Craig Farrelly keeps the leadership of the Open International de Bordeaux after the second round at 8 under the par, one shot ahead 4 French players, Charles Russo (69 today), Frederic Cupillard, Emilien Chamaulte and the amateur of the club, Edouard Dubois.
Cut is fixed at -1 and 50 players (including 4 amateurs) are qualified to play the last two rounds.

Two co-leaders after the first day, the English rookie Craig FARRELLY and Charles DUBOIS (Fra) at -7, by one shot. Behind them, at -6, Antoine Taupin and the local amateur heroe Edouard DUBOIS.
Details available on the Alps Tour Information Center.

Day 1
Live scoring available on the tournament website: www.opendebordeaux.com

Information for the Open International de Bordeaux are now available on the website. (PDF File)