Italy’s Enrico Di Nitto will carry a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the 23rd Open International de la Mirabelle d’Or after posting a second-round 66 (-4) at Golf Domaine de la Grange aux Ormes near Metz.
France’s Maxime Legros, who fired the day’s low round of 65 (-5), sits one stroke back. Davide Buchi is third, three shots off the pace, while Alexandre Vandermoten, Théo Brizard, Robert Moran, and Filippo Bergamaschi share fourth.
Di Nitto Credits Recent Work on His Game
Di Nitto pointed to his accuracy off the tee as the foundation of his two rounds. “I played very well from the tee. I only missed two fairways, but I managed both situations well and saved par,” he said. “My chipping and putting have been really good over the last two days. Something has changed in my game this week. I have more confidence thanks to the work I’ve been doing recently, and that has helped me stay calm and focused.”
Legros Leans on a Low Tee-Ball
Legros has found an edge with a specific shot shape suited to the thick rough at Grange aux Ormes.
One shot is working particularly well for me this week: a low tee-ball that flies low and rolls a lot, It’s very useful on this course with the thick rough because it helps me stay in position while still getting distance. I’ve executed it almost all week and it allows me to hit shorter clubs into the greens than most of the field.
Legros entered the week with a chance to earn promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour if he captures a third title this season. Andrea Romano has already secured that step up, and Legros said he is drawing motivation from Italian Romano’s path while trying to stay present.
Of course, what Andrea Romano achieved is inspiring and it makes you want to follow the same path, We’re all human, so you naturally think a little about the future, but I’m really trying to stay in the present as much as possible.
Final Round Details
The 54-hole stroke-play event concludes on June 7, with tee times beginning at 9:15 a.m. from both the 1st and 10th tees. The winner takes home €7,090 and 6,525 Order of Merit points, with a playoff to decide the title in the event of a tie. The field of 134 players, including 56 French players and 25 amateurs, was cut after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties.
