{"id":25813,"date":"2026-09-27T12:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/?p=25813"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:05:52","slug":"casandra-alexander-wins-buccellati-ladies-italian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/en\/casandra-alexander-wins-buccellati-ladies-italian-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Casandra Alexander wins Buccellati Ladies Italian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South African claims her second LET title in just one month after winning at Golf Club Milano with a 12-under-par total<\/em><\/p>\n

Casandra Alexander<\/strong> has won the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open<\/strong>, securing her third Ladies European Tour (LET) title<\/strong> and her second victory in just one month. The South African produced an impressive final-round performance at Golf Club Milano<\/strong> to finish on 12-under-par<\/strong>, three shots clear of Germany\u2019s Sophie Hausmann<\/strong> and American rookie Anna Morgan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Johannesburg native carded a final-round 69 (-3)<\/strong> to complete an outstanding week and confirm her excellent form during the closing stages of the season.<\/p>\n

The victory comes just four weeks after Alexander lifted the KPMG Women\u2019s Irish Open<\/strong> trophy at The K Club. A year earlier, she claimed her maiden Ladies European Tour title at the 2025 Tipsport Czech Ladies Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m glad I didn\u2019t have to wait as long for this one as I did for the previous one,\u201d Alexander said after securing the title.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cMy game\u2019s in the right place to win golf tournaments, so I\u2019m looking forward to the rest of the season and having more opportunities. As golfers, as soon as you get one, you\u2019re after the next one. I\u2019m really happy to walk away with the win and it\u2019s great to be here in Italy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alexander holds her nerve in thrilling final round<\/h2>\n

The South African began the final round sharing the lead with Sweden\u2019s Moa Folke<\/strong> and Germany\u2019s Alexandra F\u00f6rsterling<\/strong>, but her route to victory was far from straightforward.<\/p>\n

Alexander opened with a birdie, but a double bogey on the second hole<\/strong> quickly put her under pressure. Another bogey at the fifth left her four shots off the pace.<\/p>\n

Rather than lose patience, the South African responded at a crucial moment. She produced a spectacular eagle on the par-five ninth<\/strong> to move back into contention, sharing the lead with Folke and Hausmann heading into the back nine.<\/p>\n

The leaderboard remained tight until the closing holes. Anna Morgan<\/strong> made a late charge and briefly drew level with Alexander after making a birdie on the 15th.<\/p>\n

Alexander responded emphatically, making birdies on the 15th, 16th and 18th<\/strong> to pull clear of her rivals and seal victory at the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think once 13 was done I felt like I could cruise a little. There were two par fives coming in and once I\u2019d hit the tee shot on 17 and got the second shot onto the green, I felt good. Seventeen is a tough hole coming in. I stayed patient enough to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A spectacular birdie on 18 seals the title<\/h2>\n

Alexander produced the perfect finish on the final hole. The South African launched a 280-yard drive<\/strong> down the 18th fairway before playing her approach to around six feet.<\/p>\n

She converted the birdie putt in front of an enthusiastic Italian crowd to secure the title.<\/p>\n

The victory was made even more special by the presence of her husband, Adi<\/strong>, who was waiting greenside to celebrate with her.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s really special to win with my husband here. He hasn\u2019t been here when I\u2019ve won before, so third time\u2019s the charm.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alexander praises Golf Club Milano and Italy<\/h2>\n

The South African also praised the setting for the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open<\/strong>, played at the historic Golf Club Milano alongside the famous Monza racing circuit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve absolutely loved being here. I love Milan, I love Italy and it\u2019s my favourite food. You can hear the race cars out here, the course has been great and the spectators have been fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The tournament provided the Ladies European Tour with one of the most distinctive venues on its calendar, bringing together professional women\u2019s golf and the motorsport heritage of Monza.<\/p>\n

Alexander strengthens her position at the top of the LET Order of Merit<\/a><\/h2>\n

The victory in Italy also allows Casandra Alexander to strengthen her position at the top of the 2026 Ladies European Tour Order of Merit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The South African extends her advantage over Anna Huang<\/strong> in the standings, although she knows there are still major tournaments to come before the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think this gives me a little bit of a head start on the Order of Merit, but I know Anna is coming back and we\u2019ve got some big events ahead. It\u2019s not over until it\u2019s over, but I\u2019m going to keep fighting all the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Following her victory in Italy, Alexander will head to Lake Como<\/strong> for a short break before returning to competition at the Aramco Korea Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sophie Hausmann and Anna Morgan share second place<\/h2>\n

Germany\u2019s Sophie Hausmann<\/strong> produced one of the best rounds of the day, carding an outstanding 64 (-8)<\/strong> to finish runner-up alongside Anna Morgan.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe goal today was to play the front nine better, and I did. I found something that worked, stayed patient and it feels really good,\u201d said Hausmann.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, Anna Morgan<\/strong>, who is playing her first season as a Ladies European Tour rookie, carded a 69 (-3)<\/strong> to share second place and once again demonstrated her impressive form during her debut season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was a bit of a grind. I haven\u2019t really been in this position before during my rookie year, so I was nervous early on. I\u2019m proud of myself for hanging in there, turning it around and giving myself a chance coming down the stretch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The two overnight co-leaders, Moa Folke and Alexandra F\u00f6rsterling<\/strong>, finished tied for fifth.<\/p>\n

Home favourites Alessandra Fanali<\/strong> and Anna Zanusso<\/strong> shared ninth place alongside Eleanor Givens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With her victory at the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open<\/strong>, Casandra Alexander confirms her outstanding run of form and heads into the final stretch of the season at the top of the LET Order of Merit<\/strong>, aiming to maintain her position through the remainder of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The South African claims her second LET title in just one month after winning at Golf Club Milano with a 12-under-par total Casandra Alexander has won the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open, securing her third Ladies European Tour (LET) title and her second victory in just one month. The South African produced an impressive final-round performance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[]},"categories":[45,893,864,881],"tags":[5465,2702,5464,5466],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t