Los Lagos, one of the magnificent courses at Mijas Golf designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, hosted the latest leg of the Andalucía Golf Challenge. This is the 11th year of the annual circuit, which offers the main prize five will week-long trips to the Mexican Caribbean, covering flights, transfers, all-inclusive five-star accommodation, and golf at the three of the finest courses in the Caribbean: PGA Riviera Maya, El Camaleón (Mayakoba) and Playa Paraiso.

The spectacular Los Lagos course, where water plays a key role (true to its name, “The Lakes”), is one of the most popular and top-quality on the Costa del Sol, among both Spanish and international golfers.  

The 10th of 25 scheduled events on this year’s circuit, the tournament attracted a high level of low-handicap players. The course was in excellent condition, and those taking part were hugely impressed and expressed their universal appreciation.  

More than 100 players teed up in the event, from throughout Andalucía and various European countries: Switzerland, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Poland, the UK, etc. Even though the weather was quite hot, it wasn’t unpleasantly so.

As with the previous two editions, the circuit – which is organised by Andalucía Golf/España Golf magazine – offers the winners trips to the Caribbean with the Pinero Group. Apart from prizes in each tournament (top-brand clothing from the Fairway + Blue boutique in Puerto Banús, wine from D.O. Somontano and golf products from Holiday Golf Group), the winners of both categories and the scratch winner secure places in the grand finale at Marbella Golf Resort on 2 October, followed by a gala dinner at El Gamonal Restaurant in Marbella, and the chance to win one of the five week-long trips to Riviera Maya.

The category one winner at Mijas Golf was Barry Martin (39 points), with Santiago Gutierrez (39) second and  Javier Lanza Ruiz (37) third. The top three in category two were Borja Cabrera Amian (40 points), Raul Marfil Cuevas (38) and Julio León Díaz (37). 

Leading the way for the scratch prize at Los Lagos was Alejandro Carrere Lovera (37 points). As for the special prizes, closest to the pin went to Juan Antonio Hidalgo, and longest drive to Patricia Zimmermann (women) and Jussi Harju (men).

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The trip to Riviera Maya is planned for 5 to 13 November. On Saturday the 6th, the winners will play at PGA Riviera Maya, on Sunday the 7th they will visit Mayakoba to view the last round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic (a US PGA Tour event), on Monday the 8th there will be a round of golf at Playa Paraiso, Tuesday the 9th has been left free, golf will resume on Wednesday the 10th at Mayakoba El Camaleón (three days after the tour pros have been competing there), Thursday the 11th will also be a free day, and on Friday the 12th another round will be played at PGA Riviera Maya – before the return flight that night to Spain.

We appreciate the support of our sponsors: the hotel chain Bahía Príncipe (www.bahiaprincipe.com); the course that is our golfing base for the week, PGA Riviera Maya (www.pgarivieramaya.com), SANITAS (www.sanitas.es), Viviendo del Trading (www.viviendodeltrading.com) and Mijas Town Hall (www.mijas.es).

Also our collaborators: Holiday Golf, Holiday Golf Estates, Bodegas Laus D.O. Somontano, El Gamonal Restaurant, Fairway + Blue, Cadena SER and Marbella Town Hall.

The next event on the Andalucía Golf Challenge-Destination PGA Riviera Maya Bahía Príncipe Circuit will be 27 June at Santa Clara Marbella.

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Destination PGA Riviera Maya Bahía Príncipe 

The grand final will decide the winners of five all-inclusive one-week trips to the Bahía Príncipe resort in Riviera Maya (Luxury Akumal Hotel), with golf rounds at PGA Riviera Maya, El Camaleón Mayakoba and Playa Paraíso. The top two players in each category and the scratch winner of the final – to be played at Marbella Club Golf Resort on 2 October– will travel to the Mexican Caribbean.

Planned Travel Dates

5 to 13 November 2021

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