Although his father coaches him in tennis and snowboarding, and he played ice hockey and soccer as a youngster, Bertasio decided that golf is the sport for him! Born in Zurich, Switzerland and raised in Italy, he regards himself as a ‘mix of the two’ countries. Won the Alps Tour Order of Merit in 2014 to earn a place on the Challenge Tour for the 2015 season. Successfully negotiated the European Tour’s Qualifying School at the end of 2015, coming through the Second Stage at Lumine Golf and Beach Club before taking the 21st card at the Final Stage. A talented amateur, he turned pro in 2011 and relied on the support of a small group of sponsors to help him through his early days.