The seventh round of the Andalucía Golf Challenge Destino “La Romana Golf Club Bahía Príncipe” in the Dominican Republic was played on Saturday, August 25 at Valle Romano (Estepona), a great course designed by the prestigious American designer Cabell B. Robinson, collaborator for many years of the legendary Robert Trent Jones Senior.
As usual in these tournaments, Spanish and foreign players of different nationalities attended this new round of the Circuit organized by Andalucía Golf magazine, with a total of one hundred players.
There were very positive comments about the condition of the course, and it was a pity that there was no wind to cool the hot day. Fortunately, the players were able to refresh themselves at the refreshment table that Ona Valle Romano Golf & Resort set up between holes 1 and 10, with sandwiches, fruit skewers and cold water. It was also the aforementioned apartment establishment that the Ona Hotels chain has in Valle Romano that served lunch in the restaurant of the magnificent clubhouse, receiving special praise for the fideua that was served. In addition, Ona Valle Romano Golf & Resort provided for the tournament raffle a gift of accommodation for a weekend with golf at the aforementioned complex.
The prizes for the tournament, top brand golf clothing and equipment, were provided by the store located in Puerto Banús Fairway and Blue and by Holiday Golf. The Somontano D.O. also provided a selection of high quality wines.
The first five classified in each category obtained a place in the grand final of the Andalucía Golf Circuit, which will be played at the RCG Guadalmina (South Course) on September 30 and where the five trips to the Dominican Republic will be decided.
Caribbean trip with golf at exceptional courses
The prize consists of a week at the Bahia Principe Bouganville Hotel (five stars) all inclusive, flight and four rounds of golf (two at La Romana Golf Club, one at Punta Espada (Cap Cana) and one at Diente de Perro (Casa de Campo).
The first five classified in Valle Romano in first category were, in this order, María Aurora Morgado Melendo, with 43 points, Adrián García Luján (42), José Román Martín (42), Salvador González Martín (40) and Javier Mielgo Migue (38).
In the second category, the five who qualified for the final were David Doña Naranjos, with 41 points, Vincent de Sadeleer (38), Lorenzo Bison (37), Arturo Manuel Cebrián García (36) and José Antonio Aparicio Puig (35).
As for the special awards, the Closest Ball went to Salvador Benítez Rubio; and the Longest Drive, to Juan J. Rojas.
The Scratch winner was Adrián García Luján, who had as a special prize a magnificent painting by the prestigious Marbella-based painter Alejandro Hermann.
As usual, after the round of play, the sports day concluded with the prize-giving ceremony, a raffle of gifts and a lunch on the terrace of the clubhouse restaurant.
Next Andalucía Golf Challenge tournament
After having already played at RCG Guadalhorce, RCG. Sotogrande, San Roque Club Old Course, Real Valderrama, La Reserva de Sotogrande, Flamingos and Valle Romano, the next and last appointment (before the grand final) of the Andalucía Golf Challenge 2018 Destino’La Romana Golf club Bahía Príncipe’in Dominican Republic is on September 15 at San Roque Club New Course (Sotogrande). REGISTRATION
HEADING TO THE CARIBBEAN
The top five in each category in each tournament qualify for the Grand Final, where the five one-week all-inclusive trips to ‘La Romana Golf Club Bahia Principe’ in the Dominican Republic will be decided.
The first two classified in each category and the scratch winner of the Grand Final, which will be played on September 30 at the RCG Guadalmina, will travel to the Caribbean country. The date of the trip is from October 22 to 31, 2018.
PRIZE INCLUDES
Flights from Malaga to Santo Domingo round trip
Transfers from airport to hotel and back VIP
7 nights of accommodation at Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville at La Romana Golf Club
GOLF: Transfer from/to hotel from golf course
GOLF: 2 Green fees in La Romana GC + Buggy
GOLF: Unlimited practice balls
GOLF: Drinks and snacks during the round
GOLF: Club rental and/or custody at the club /hotel
GOLF: As a special contribution from Andalucía Golf, one day will be played at the Punta Espada course (Cap Cana) and another at Diente de Perro (La Romana).
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