# Tommaso Falla's Masterclass: How the 13-Year-Old Biellese Star Dominated the Cavaglià U16 Trofeo Federale

**By Amelie Fontaine**  \nPublished August 4, 2026  \nUpdated September 9, 2026

> Thirteen-year-old Tommaso Falla delivered a masterclass at Golf Club Cavaglià, carding rounds of 61 and 65 to secure the Trofeo Federale Under 16 title at 10-under-par.

On the par-68 layout of the Golf Club Cavaglià, 13-year-old biellese prodigy Tommaso Falla authored a performance that recalibrates expectations for Italian junior golf. Representing the Royal Park Roveri, Falla captured the Trofeo Federale Under 16 with a staggering two-round total of 126, finishing at 10-under-par after executing rounds of 61 and 65.

The victory arrives at a familiar venue for the young talent. Having previously posted a 33rd-place finish in the National Baby Under 12 Championships at Cavaglià with a 153, Falla returned to the biellese course with vastly accelerated technical precision. His opening-round 61 established an unassailable benchmark, forcing the rest of the national field to chase an invisible target on Friday's concluding 18 holes.

Despite a formidable charge from Bogogno's contingent, Falla's cushion held firm. Edoardo Mercuri mounted a fierce Sunday-adjacent comeback with a blistering second-round 62—bolstered by his opening 69—to finish alongside clubmate Edoardo Frigerio at 5-under-par (131 total). Frigerio himself had applied early pressure with a 67 followed by a 64, but neither player could match the sustained excellence of Falla's twin sub-par cards.

The broader leaderboard highlighted depth across the age divisions on the technical Cavaglià course:

- **Trofeo Federale U16 (Male):** 1. Tommaso Falla (Royal Park, 126; 61, 65); 2. Edoardo Mercuri (Bogogno, 131; 69, 62); 3. Edoardo Frigerio (Bogogno, 131; 67, 64).
- **Pulcini Under 14 (Male):** Luigi Conconi (Margara) claimed top honors with a 145 (76, 69).
- **Baby Under 12 (Male):** Jacopo Soffietti (Torino) led his category with a 149 (76, 73).
- **Trofeo Federale U16 (Female):** Lucia Damiano (Fronde) triumphed with a 148 (76, 72), followed by Giulia Lettieri (Sanremo) at 152 and Aurora Rosina (Royal Park) at 155.
- **Pulcini Under 14 (Female):** Caterina Chiono (Torino) finished first with a 162.
- **Baby Under 12 (Female):** Anna Kielland (Rapallo) secured the category win with a 174.Falla's trajectory through the 2026 competitive season underscores a rapid maturation. His European Golf Rankings profile reflects a busy and demanding calendar, featuring a 22nd-place finish at the PGAI Junior Trophy at Margara (73-81-78), a 7th-place run at the Italian National Closed U14 Championships at Folgaria (74-78-72), and international exposure at the Belgian International U14 Championship at Royal Waterloo, where he carded consistent rounds of 75 to place 39th in a major field.

That international and domestic hardening clearly paid dividends on the tight fairways of Cavaglià. Where others stumbled under the pressure of the 36-hole ranking sprint, Falla's opening 61 laid down a psychological barrier that turned the second round into a tactical defense of space. By converting fairways into scoring opportunities and limiting unforced errors on the greens, the Royal Park standout secured a defining victory in his home region.

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