15 Dec 2008 at 12:35 | Published by: Tiek | Views: 8793 | News search  | source: Paolo Porta

Francesco Leuci during World Championships 2007 in Canegrate.  (Photo by Erik Tiekstra 2007)

The last tournament of the 2008 Italian Minigolf season was played in Vedano al Lambro (Monza), a concrete indoor course. All players played a total of 3 rounds, whereafter 2 more rounds were played for the best 50% of each category followed by one more last round for the best 3 players of each category.

The best overall result and winner of the men category was Francesco Leuci of MT Amatese. To do this he had a perfect series of 23-24-23 in the last few rounds. At the women category it was Anna Catanzaro of MMC Paderno who took the first place with a total of 160 after an astonishing last round of 23. Anna Bandera (MC Monza) took silver with just 3 shots behind. Sara Marchiani - also playing for MC Monza - took the bronze with a total of 166 with a last round of 29.

Final ranking
The final 2008 national ranking was won by Paolo Porta (MGC Novi Ligure) in the men category for the fourth year in a row. He did this with just 9 points ahead of Rudi Giroldini (GSP Vergiate). At the women category it was Sara Marchiani (MC Monza) who took the gold with just 5 points ahead of Anna Bandera (MC Monza).

Next tournament in Vedano al Lambro will be the 12 hours pair marathon that will be played on 25th January with a lot of international players!

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