Open de France ALSTOM 2008 - DP World Tour

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Course Information
CourseOpened – 1990Course Designer – Hubert Chesneau with Robert Van Hagge as a consultant.Special Features - Stadium style course with lots of elevated viewing positions. Water is very much a feature especially over the closing holes which are something of an amphitheatre with water coming in to play on 13,
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Larrazabal and Lynn lead in France
A brilliant chip-in birdie three from the greenside bunker at Le Golf National’s notorious 18th hole helped David Lynn into a share of the Open de France ALSTOM lead with Pablo Larrazabal, while star names Cabrera, Montgomerie and Westwood all moved into contention to set-up a brilliant weekend’s golf.
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Allez Larrazabal! Imperious Pablo wins in France
Pablo Larrazabal was crowned European golf’s newest star at the Open de France ALSTOM after a stunning performance at Le Golf National saw the swashbuckling Spaniard hold off the challenge of a host of European Tour champions including former Order of Merit winners Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood.
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Promoter
Bernard Pascassio
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Flawless Fisher takes early lead in France
England’s Oliver Fisher produced a superb bogey-free opening score of five under par 66 at the testing Golf National to take the early clubhouse lead on day one of the Open de France ALSTOM.
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Larrazabal is no fish out of water in France
Pablo Larrazabal compiled a brilliant opening score of six under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Open de France ALSTOM as he continued his colourful golfing journey that started on a fish farm and could well end in French Open glory.
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Fab four going for No 1 in France
The European Tour Order of Merit’s top four players are set to go head to head for the Number One spot at the €4,000,000 Open de France ALSTOM.
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Westwood aiming for victory at Le Golf National
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Facts & Figures
First played:1906 (part of The European Tour since 1972)
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Westwood heads world-class field at Le Golf National
Lee Westwood will be looking to build on the performance which saw him finish third at the US Open Championship when he returns to action in a world-class field gathered for the Open de France ALSTOM at Le Golf National on the outskirts of Paris.
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