Alexandre Vandermoten completes the double at the Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final
Alexandre Vandermoten capped off an outstanding rookie season by winning the Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final and securing the 2026 Order of Merit title. Playing in windy conditions, the Frenchman delivered a solid final round of 69 (-3), with four birdies and just one bogey on the 12th. The 26-year-old secured his fifth victory of the season to finish top of the Order of Merit.
Vandermoten finished two shots ahead of Italy’s Alessandro Nodari, who carded the round of the day with an excellent 66 (-6). His runner-up finish proved crucial, lifting him into fifth place in the final Order of Merit and securing promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.
“It was a big help having Gordon Fochtner on the bag. We stayed focused together, and I managed to stay in my own bubble throughout the round. After making a bogey, I nearly made an eagle on the next hole, which helped me reset. My putting has been exceptional all week. There was some pressure on the 17th and 18th, especially when I realised I had a two-shot lead, but it was the good kind of pressure.
“Winning the Order of Merit was my goal when I arrived at La Pinetina and then came here for the Grand Final, so achieving it is huge. I’m delighted to have finished ahead of Andrea Romano. He had beaten me twice before, so now it’s 2–1 to him, but we’ll see what happens on the HotelPlanner Tour.”
England’s Archie Smith, who led after 36 holes, signed for a 74 (+2) to finish tied for third alongside Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar. The result confirmed Galiano Aguilar’s place in the Top 5 of the Order of Merit, earning him a HotelPlanner Tour card for next season.
With his fifth victory of the 2026 season, Vandermoten earns €10,000 and 9,500 Order of Merit points, finishing top of the standings ahead of Italy’s Andrea Romano and France’s Maxime Legros. Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar takes fourth place, while Italy’s Alessandro Nodari completes the Top 5. All five players secure Category 12 status for the 2027 HotelPlanner Tour season.
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Picture top of page: Alexandre Vandermoten with Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final trophy. (Photo by Alps Tour Golf/Raffaele Canepa).
Picture bottom of page: (Left to right): Alexandre Vandermoten, Andrea Romano, Maxime Legros, Mario Galiano Aguilar and Alessandro Nodari finished in the top 5 spots on the season ending Alps Tour Order of Merit.