2017 Alps Tour
Golf tour season
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The 2017 Alps Tour was the 17th season of the Alps Tour, a third-tier golf tour recognised by the European Tour.
Duration14 February 2017 – 22 October 2017
Number of official events16
Most wins
Adri Arnaus (2)
Order of Merit
Adri Arnaus
| Duration | 14 February 2017 – 22 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 16 |
| Most wins | |
| Order of Merit | |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (€) | Winner[a] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Ein Bay Open | Egypt | 30,000 | 4 | |
| 22 Feb | Red Sea Little Venice Open | Egypt | 30,000 | 4 | |
| 6 May | Alps de Las Castillas | Spain | 48,000 | 4 | |
| 20 May | Gösser Open | Austria | 42,500 | 4 | |
| 27 May | Open Golf Clément Ader Paris | France | 45,000 | 4 | |
| 3 Jun | Open de Saint François Region Guadeloupe | Guadeloupe | 43,000 | 4 | |
| 10 Jun | Villaverde Open | Italy | 40,000 | 4 | |
| 16 Jun | Open La Pinetina – Memorial Giorgio Bordoni | Italy | 40,000 | 4 | |
| 25 Jun | Open International de la Mirabelle d'Or | France | 45,000 | 6 | |
| 9 Jul | Saint Malo Golf Open | France | 45,000 | 6 | |
| 22 Jul | Lignano Open | Italy | 40,000 | 4 | |
| 2 Sep | Cervino Open | Italy | 40,000 | 4 | |
| 10 Sep | Citadelle Trophy International | France | 48,000 | 6 | |
| 24 Sep | Open Abruzzo | Italy | 45,000 | 6 | |
| 14 Oct | Alps de Andalucía | Spain | 48,000 | 4 | |
| 22 Oct | Alps Tour Grand Final | Italy | 45,000 | 6 |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2] The top five players on the Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2018 Challenge Tour.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Points | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26,214 | Qualified for Challenge Tour (made cut in Q School) | |
| 2 | 21,535 | Promoted to Challenge Tour | |
| 3 | 19,976 | ||
| 4 | 19,306 | ||
| 5 | 18,551 | ||
| 6 | 16,915 | ||
| 7 | 16,861 | ||
| 8 | 15,694 | ||
| 9 | 15,303 | ||
| 10 | 14,453 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Alps Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Alps Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the Challenge Tour.