Alexander Overcomes Early Deficit to Claim Ladies Italian Open
Casandra Alexander won the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open at Golf Club Milano, finishing at 12 under par. She trailed by four shots after five holes but eagled the ninth and birdied late holes to secure a three-stroke victory. Sophie Hausmann and Anna Morgan shared second place, with Hausmann carding a final-round 64.
Casandra Alexander’s Buccellati Ladies Italian Open victory at Golf Club Milano was her third Ladies European Tour title. She had previously won the 2025 Tipsport Czech Ladies Open and the KPMG Women’s Irish Open four weeks before this event. Starting the final round tied for first, she fell four strokes back after five holes, then eagled the ninth and birdied the 15th, 16th and 18th.
Sophie Hausmann and Anna Morgan finished joint second at nine under. Hausmann’s closing 64 was the day’s best score. Alexander strengthened her Order of Merit lead over Anna Huang and planned a short Lake Como break before the Aramco Korea Championship.
Alexander’s win could raise the profile of women’s golf in South Africa and among Italian fans, while her Order of Merit lead may attract more attention to Ladies European Tour events. Young female golfers might see another example of recovering from a poor start. Hausmann’s strong closing round may also draw interest to emerging players. The impact likely remains gradual, depending on media coverage and future performances.