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Italian ace tames Luisita, ends long title drought

Published Jun 24, 2026 01:28 pm

At A Glance

  • Michele Ortolani finally ended a decade-long international title drought after ruling the BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open held recently at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac City.
Michele Ortolani of Italy
Michele Ortolani of Italy
Michele Ortolani finally ended a decade-long international title drought after ruling the BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open held recently at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac City.
The 29-year-old Italian held his nerve amid a tense back-nine battle, sinking three birdies over the closing stretch including a crucial birdie on the 16th to finish a three-under-par 69 and win the tournament with a four-round total of 16-under 272.
He had earlier rounds of 70, 68 and 65.
“I’m still in the process that my name is on top (of the leaderboard), finally,” said Ortolani, who held off the hard-charging Su Ching-Hung of Chinese Taipei by one stroke.
“I’m still a little bit speechless … It's been 10 years since I’ve won, I’ve won internationally. This week has been obviously unforgettable,” he added.
The victory was sweet for Ortolani, who came close to ending his losing spell last April where he settled for the runner-up honors at the Singha-Sat ADT Hua Hin Championship in Thailand.
He secured his ADT playing rights in 2023, and has been a popular member of the PGT of India Tour.
“The decision to come to Asia and go to India has been tough, but it turned out to be the best decision I’ve ever made in my life,” Ortolani said.
“Being in India has taught me a lot about gratitude for the life I get to live, and even playing golf there has taught me a lot. At first people called me crazy, and now it has worked out. I think it really validates everything I’ve done.
“Hopefully, it’s only the beginning,” he added
Ortolani started the day one shot behind Argentina’s Franco Scorzato. He carded an even-par on his first nine holes before making all three of his back-nine birdies.
At one point Su held the outright lead, but a costly bogey on the par-4 14th derailed his charge despite responding with back-to-back birdies on the next two holes.
Scorzato, meanwhile, finished two strokes behind for joint third with Malaysian Galven Green.
Sean Ramos also mounted a spirited challenge for the local contingent with a final-round 71 to finish five shots behind Ortolani and become the best Filipino finisher.
Angelo Que and Clyde Mondilla were six and eight strokes off the pace.

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