La Monacilla, the Huelva course designed by the legendary José María Olazábal, winner of two U.S. Masters, successfully hosted the second leg of the SAN MIGUEL ANDALUCÍA GOLF CHALLENGE- Destination Dominican Republic by Globalia Circuit, which this year celebrates its 14th edition.

In spite of light falls of rain, which hardly affected play, the tournament proceeded in a great golfing ambience, with special mention warranted for the excellent condition of the greens. La Monacilla is a very flat course, interesting and pleasant to play, and suitable for all handicap levels. It also proved to be a wonderful discovery for many of the participants who were playing this magnificent Olazábal-design course for the first time.

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After the competition, a cocktail reception was held in the clubhouse. Another highlight of the day was the superb collaboration provided to the tournament by the entire golf club team led by Ricardo Bescansa, with the invaluable help of Pablo Alcántara. 

Prizes for the top players included magnums of wine from Bodegas Marqués de Terán (D.O. Rioja) and dozens of Bridgestone balls.

As for the competition itself, the winners were Miguel Díaz del Morán Berdún (scratch), Luis Herrero Fernández (category one) and Fernando de Vega Pérez (category two). In addition to the prizes and gifts for the winners and top finishers, there was a gifts raffle and special prizes for nearest the pin sponsored by Bodegas Bernardino (cured hams) and Bodegas Marqués de Terán (magnums of wine).

RESULTS

The La Monacilla event was the second of a total of 25 tournaments that make up the 14th edition of this popular open amateur circuit organised by Andalucía Golf/España Golf magazine. The circuit will cover all of the Andalucian provinces, as well as Madrid and Mallorca, with most of the legs being played on the Costa del Sol at top-level courses.

The circuit’s grand finale, which will decide the five winners of trips to the Dominican Caribbean, will be played on 28 September at Los Arqueros and will be followed by a gala dinner at the Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús in Marbella.

Access to the final will be direct for the winner of each category and the scratch winner in each tournament leg, while the remaining places will be awarded according to a ranking based on points obtained in each event.

The next legs of the Circuit will be on Saturday 23 March at Azata Golf and 30 March at La Cala Resort Asia Course.

ENTRY REGISTRATION  

TRIP TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The grand finale of the circuit will decide the winners of five one-week trips, with flights, all-inclusive accommodation at the five-star Sunscape Dominicus La Romana hotel and golf at the spectacular Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Dye Fore and PGA Ocean’s 4. The final will be played on 28 September at Los Arqueros and will be followed by a gala dinner at the Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús*****.

 

PLANNED DATE FOR THE TRIP

30 October to 6 November 2024

PRIZES INCLUDE:

Flights from Málaga or Madrid to Santo Domingo (round trip)

Transfers between the airport and hotel

All-inclusive accommodation at the five-star Sunscape Dominicus La Romana hotel

Golf at Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Dye Fore and PGA Ocean's 4

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The Circuit is sponsored by CERVEZAS SAN MIGUEL, SOLÁN DE CABRAS, GLOBALIA, AIR EUROPA, TURISMO COSTA DEL SOL, MANCOMUNIDAD DE MUNICIPIOS DE LA COSTA DEL SOL OCCIDENTAL and GRUPO 1941.

The main collaborators are Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Sunscape Dominicus La Romana, Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús, Bodegas Marqués de Terán, inversionesparavagos.com, Fairway+blue, Holiday Golf Estates, Marbella Town Hall and Benahavís Town Hall. Cadena SER and Andalucía Golf/España Golf magazine are the official media.

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