The Debrief: 2020 Italian Open

Everything you need to know from an absorbing week at Chervò Golf Club.

Ross McGowan's long wait is finally over, Laurie canters around Lake Garda and Matt Wallace's sports star caddie.

Here is everything you need to know from an absorbing week at Chervò Golf Club.

McGowan seals long awaited second success

The Englishman ended his long European Tour barren run of 11 years and 15 days as he edged to a one shot victory over compatriot Laurie Canter at Chervò Golf Club. McGowan superbly holed out from the bunker at the 16th before birdieing from 20 feet at the last to secure the win in Brescia. The 38-year-old's only success before this week came at the Madrid Masters in October 2009 and his second title brought glowing reactions from his fellow professionals. Former World Number One Lee Westwood wrote on Twitter: "Absolutely delighted for @RossMcGowan !!! Finished 2nd to me in Dubai in 2009 then lost his game a little bit. Has persevered and got the rewards today. Could not be happier for you Ross."

Laurie Canter's sparkling 60

The Englishman signed for a sublime 60 to get to 12 under after the opening morning of the tournament, where he led for over 72 hours. Placing on the fairways meant that he could not set a course record but Canter's stunning effort was still the lowest of his professional career and the lowest in event history since 1972. It also matched the lowest score to par in European Tour history and was the lowest score to par since Oliver Fisher's historic 59 at the Portugal Masters in 2018. He came up just short in the end, one shot adrift of McGowan in second, but Canter can take heart that he has recorded four top ten finishes in his last nine events. Although, best friend Eddie Pepperell was less sympathetic.

Ace from Scott Jamieson

It didn't take long for Scott Jamieson to get going at the Italian Open as he rolled in a hole-in-one on his second hole of the event. The Scot arrowed his tee shot at the 191 yard second at the flag, which landed within a foot of the pin before ending up in the cup. He eventually finished in a tie for 48th at nine under after four successive rounds in the red numbers.

And this is how he reacted to his effort.

Power lines - you win some, you lose some

One of the biggest challenges of the week was trying to avoid the power cables which came into play at the second, fourth, fifth and 12th. The ruling if a ball hit a power line is that the stroke would not count, which can have its benefits. Just ask Wallace.

Westwood is enjoying new experiences during his 27 year European Tour career. Not that it affected him too much.

Canter was not so lucky on Saturday. He dimed his tee shot at the long fourth only to hit the overhanging cables, meaning he had to retake the effort. But second time round he veered left and found the water.

Matt Wallace's international caddie

The four time European Tour had England rugby union international and good friend Ben Spencer on the bag in Lake Garda. Spencer, who played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against South Africa, could not add the winning touch for Wallace as the 30-year-old finished in a tie for 48th at nine under par.