Alcaidesa Golf was proclaimed the winning team of the XXI edition of the Pro Am Costa del Golf Turismo and will be the host course of the next edition of this important tournament organized by Turismo Costa del Sol together with Golfspain, Real Federación Andaluza de Golf, Turismo Andaluz and The Westin La Quinta Golf, as well as with the collaboration of, among others, Turismo de Marbella and Holiday Golf.
Mijas Golf came second in the tournament held yesterday, while third place went to Guadalmina Golf. In the Professionals tournament, sponsored by Golfspain, were classified in first and second place tied at 69 strokes Casto Gómez Ruiz and Juan Quirós Segura. And third and fourth tied also at 72 strokes Juan Antonio Gámez Martín and José Luis Gil González.
On the other hand, in the Guests tournament the first classified was Juan Jesús Quirós, the second place went to Jorge Querol González, while the third position went to Miguel Navarro Álvarez.
Other prizes were the Holiday Golf “Best Uniformed” Award for the Santa Clara Golf Marbella team; and there were also prizes for the longest drive, for Juan Álvarez of Aloha Golf, and the closest ball, for Julián Romaguera of Los Naranjos Club de Golf.
The acting president of Turismo Costa del Sol, Francisco Salado, thanked all participants for attending this edition, since “this event has become the essential meeting point for golf courses, professionals and golf workers on the Costa del Sol and your participation demonstrates once again, year after year, the faithful commitment to this segment and, ultimately, with our destination”.
For Francisco Salado, this year this tournament is celebrated with greater pride because “thanks to the work of you professionals, we have been named by IAGTO as the best European Golf destination, we celebrate in November the Women’s Open Golf, and the Costa del Sol to host the Solheim Cup in 2023, is getting closer”.
The acting president of Costa del Sol Tourism has highlighted the work of professionals for having placed the Golf where it deserves, “because if we have become a leading destination in Europe in the golf segment is thanks to all of you: the workers and professionals in the sector and the work well done on your part”.
Tribute to María Acacia López
During the event Turismo Costa del Sol paid tribute to María Acacia López Bachiller for her contribution to this important segment that brings so many benefits to the province of Malaga. The manager of the Tourism Marketing Department of the entity, Antonio Diaz, has pointed out that “it was obligatory to recognize a significant figure in the Costa del Golf both in sports and in the promotion of the destination, so we surrender to a great professional with a prestigious journalistic career”.
For Antonio Díaz, “her work as head of press for the European Golf Tour in Spain since 1974, as head of Continental communication for the Volvo PGA Championship in Wentworth, or as head of press for the British, French and Monte Carlo Opens from 1986 to 1990 attests to this”.
María Acacia has also collaborated in the organization of Pro-Ams and amateur tournaments, has been responsible for the tributes to Severiano Ballesteros, with whom she has worked closely, Miguel Angel Jiménez and Manolo Piñero and has been linked to the European Women’s Tour.
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