Tranlate this title Van der Vight scores second win of the season in spanish

Lars van der Vight claimed his second title of the year on the HotelPlanner Tour and moved into the promotion zone for the DP World Tour thanks to a two-stroke victory at the Hainan Open. The Dutchman carded a final round of 68 (-4) to finish at 23-under-par, ahead of Spaniard Joseba Torres, who finished at -21. Van der Vight handled a challenging final day at Sanya Luhuitou Golf Club—played in intense heat—with great composure. «It’s incredible, hard to describe. It was a long, tough week, but I’m happy to be here. I played good golf; I didn’t hole as many putts as I would have liked, but it was a solid day. I’m very satisfied with how I managed everything and the help I got from my caddie,» the winner said. Starting with a three-stroke lead over Torres and Finland’s Tapio Pulkkanen, Van der Vight immediately extended his advantage with a birdie on the first hole. He then finished the front nine with a four-shot cushion thanks to a string of birdies between the 4th and 9th holes, despite two bogeys. Another birdie on the 12th and a run of closing pars allowed him to seal the win without taking unnecessary risks, even though he wasn’t closely monitoring the scoreboards: «It was hard to tell where I stood; there weren’t many leaderboards around. I was just focused on playing.» His previous victory—achieved with a round of 59 at the German Challenge powered by VcG—gave him the necessary confidence: «After Germany, I knew I could win and that the emotions you feel are normal. We’re all fighting for one of those 15 cards, so I’m really pleased.» Charlie Forster and Pulkkanen finished tied for third at -20, while Liam Nolan and Gregory Foo finished one stroke further back. Among the Italians, Lorenzo Scalise secured a solid 26th-place finish at -9 (70-70-66-73). Jacopo Vecchi Fossa finished 55th at +2 (72-70-71-77), while Matteo Cristoni (68-75) missed the cut. In the Road to Mallorca rankings, Cristoni dropped from 27th to 31st place. Scalise gained two spots to rise to 52nd, while Vecchi Fossa remained in 68th. For the latter two, the goal remains clear: to break into the top 45 players who will compete in the Grand Final.

With this victory, van der Vight climbed 16 places to reach sixth in the standings, effectively putting one hand on a 2027 DP World Tour card. Torres made the week’s most significant leap (+44, moving to 20th), while Forster broke into the top 45 (rising from 57th to 25th).

The Road to Mallorca continues in Hangzhou with the Hangzhou Open (October 15–18), the final event before the Grand Final in Mallorca.

HotelPlanner Tour – Hainan Open

This week, the Road to Mallorca heads to Hainan Island for the first of two consecutive events in China: the Hainan Open, scheduled for October 8–11 at the Sanya Luhuitou Golf Club. This event marks the start of the final stretch of the HotelPlanner Tour season and coincides with the tenth anniversary of the inaugural 2016 edition, although this marks the tournament’s eighth official staging. Sanya, China’s southernmost city, offers a tropical climate and stunning scenery set between mountains and the South China Sea. The Luhuitou course—a par-72 layout measuring 6,569 meters—favors low scores; in previous editions held here, the winning total has consistently ranged between 14 and 19 under par, with the sole exception of 2016, when heavy rain reduced the event to two rounds and Alexander Knappe won at 9-under. If the weather holds, another week of aggressive scoring is expected. The prize fund has risen to $500,000, and there are 2,750 «Road to Mallorca» points up for grabs (compared to the 2,000 awarded in standard events). It is no coincidence that every winner of the Hainan Open has gone on to secure promotion to the DP World Tour that same season: from Knappe (2016) to Erik van Rooyen (2017), Kalle Samooja (2018), Francesco Laporta (2019), Ricardo Gouveia (2023), Hamish Brown (2024, via playoff), and Renato Paratore (2025, also via playoff against Maximilian Steinlechner). Six of the top ten finishers in 2025 went on to earn their tour cards, underscoring the event’s pedigree in developing future stars of the major circuit. As the Hainan Open (and the subsequent Hangzhou Open) is co-sanctioned with the China Tour, the field is limited to the top 68 available players from the Road to Mallorca rankings, supplemented by players from the Chinese circuit. Withdrawals by Rory Franssen and Saptak Talwar allowed Callum Farr (ranked 70th) to enter the field, thanks to his 21st-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Challenge. The prize purse and bonus points make this event crucial both for those battling for the top 15 spots—which guarantee DP World Tour status for 2027—and for those aiming for the top 45, who will qualify for the Rolex Grand Final in Mallorca at the end of October.

Three Italians will compete in the Sanya event:

Matteo Cristoni, ranked 27th on the Road to Mallorca, is the highest-placed of the trio and arrives in excellent form following two consecutive top-ten finishes. His goal is to solidify his position within the top 45 and, if possible, move closer…