Gonzaga Escauriaza has been re-elected president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation for the next four years. He was the only candidate who presented his nomination within the stipulated time period. Bilbao-born Escauriaza (63) was first elected to the position in 2008, succeeding Emma Villacieros to become the federation’s 11th president since its foundation in 1934.
A graduate in economic and business sciences, he was Spanish amateur champion in 1977 and runner-up in 1978, and captain of Spain’s winning team in the 1997 European teams championship. From 2007 to 2013 he was first president-elect then president and later past president of the European Golf Association.
