The Challenge, an original duel for couples for charity, joins the large number of initiatives that will take place during the week of La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational, Ladies European Tour tournament that has the presence of Annika Sorenstam as hostess and will be played on the golf course of La Reserva de Sotogrande Club Sotogrande. La Reserva Club de Sotogrande from May 14 to 19.
Precisely on Tuesday 14 at 4 p.m., four world-class golfers will face each other in this match-play duel. Defending the women’s pavilion will be the Scottish Catriona Matthew, with eleven professional titles behind her and captain of the European team for the 2019 Solheim Cup, and the Spanish Noemí Jiménez, a player who dazzled in her amateur stage and is fully established on the Ladies European Tour. In front of them, a couple that combines experience and quality, Manuel Piñero and Jean Van de Velde, players with a rich individual record who also have a remarkable track record in team competitions such as the World Cup (which Piñero won twice), the Ryder Cup or the Dunhill Cup.
The chosen game mode ensures excitement and spectacle. The two pairs will play six match-play holes in best ball mode (from 10 to 11 and then from 15 to 18 at La Reserva Club de Sotogrande) starting from the same tees. In addition, all holes will have to produce a winning pair, and in the event of a tie on a hole, it will be resolved by means of a fun test of skill. On the other hand, good play will be rewarded and all birdies, eagles and holes-in-one will be “exchanged” for donations to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), an organization that plays a fundamental role in cancer research and in supporting cancer patients and their families.
“I am delighted to participate in The Challenge and share the course with three wonderful golfers. Of course, when you go out on the course, you always get that competitive spirit, even if it’s all about the spectacle and the charitable nature of the event. . Aunque no sea la misma modalidad, en tiempos ya jugué algunos torneos medal-play mixtos del European Tour con Marta Figueras Dotti y me pareció muy divertido e interesante”, nos explica Manuel Piñero, embajador de La Reserva de Sotogrande.
“It is an honor to bring a Ladies European Tour tournament to Sotogrande for the first time and the possibility of raising funds for the fight against cancer rounds off a very nice tournament. On the other hand, it is a great showcase and we are excited for people to see all the improvements we are introducing at La Reserva de Sotogrande. We are making a great effort to turn the course into one of the best in Europe and little by little we are getting closer to our goal,” Piñero concludes.
The tournament La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational will be the first of three stops that the Ladies European Tour will make in Spain during 2019 and will be hosted by Annika Sorenstam, one of the best players in history. In addition to giving a clinic to young golfers, Sorenstam will also participate in the Pro-Am and will be very attentive to the developments of a tournament that could be crucial in qualifying for the European team that will try to regain the Solheim Cup in Gleneagles in September.
The Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational will have the invaluable participation of the Marbella office of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), a statewide non-profit organization that leads the effort of Spanish society to reduce the impact caused by cancer. The AECC will be the recipient of the proceeds of the various charitable initiatives that will be launched during the tournament.
La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational is sponsored by Sotogrande SA, the founding company of Sotogrande, and organized by Deporte & Business and the Ladies European Tour. The tournament will have extensive international television coverage and Spanish viewers will enjoy it live from May 16-19 on Movistar Golf, Teledeporte and Andalucía TV.
Fans will also be able to follow all the latest news at the tournament website and on social networksTwitter (@lareservagolf), Facebook (La Reserva Sotogrande) and Instagram (@lareservasotogrande).
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