Francesca Fiorellini, a rising star in the world of golf, recently stole the spotlight at the Bruin Wave Invitational in Valencia, Los Angeles County, California. Dominating the individual competition and propelling the UCLA team to victory in the team competition, the 20-year-old from Rome marked her first triumph in the US collegiate golf arena, making a strong impression on the international stage.
Fiorellini’s performance was nothing short of spectacular. She scored an impressive 207 (69 68 70, -9) shots in the individual competition, leaving competitors Tiffany Le, who finished second with 217 (+1), and Angela Liu, who ended third with 218 (+2), trailing by ten and eleven shots respectively. Out of the 72 competitors, Fiorellini was the only one to complete the 54 holes with a score under par. Moreover, her exceptional performance had a ripple effect, inspiring her UCLA teammates in the team competition, where they triumphed with a total score of 870 (+6).
A rising star in Italian golf, Fiorellini’s talent is being recognized on the global platform. In 2023, she played a pivotal role in the young Europe team’s success in the Italian Junior Ryder Cup and the Junior Solheim Cup, contributing to two victories. Following her double victory at the Bruin Wave Invitational, Fiorellini took to social media to express her joy, and she is set to participate in the women’s Masters from April 2 to 5, alongside fellow Italians Caterina Don and Carolina Melgrati.
The sport of golf is governed by a set of rules and standard procedures, which are jointly written and administered by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the global governing body of golf, with the exception of the United States and Mexico, which are under the jurisdiction of the United States Golf Association. An expert committee made up of members from both bodies reviews and refines these rules every four years. The most recent revision came into effect on January 1, 2016. The rulebook, “The Rules of Golf,” is published routinely and also includes rules governing the status of amateurs. In Italy, the enforcement of these rules during competitions is managed by Federgolf, which also oversees their adherence by Clubs, Associations, and their members, and protects Italian interests abroad.
