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The superb La Reserva Club Sotogrande course \u2013 created by renowned US golf designer Cabell B. Robinson \u2013 hosted a hugely successful Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge event. The tournament was the latest leg of this open amateur championship circuit, which is celebrating its seventh year and is being held this summer at the Costa del Sol\u2019s finest courses. <\/p>\n
The tournament was played on a splendidly sunny day, with the course in excellent condition, attracting widespread praise from the participants, both those who had played La Reserva previously and others making their first visit. As is customary on this popular challenge circuit, golfers of a diverse range of nationalities took part: Spanish, Swedish, British, Russian, Swedish, French, Polish\u2026 <\/p>\n
The prize-giving ceremony was held on the terrace of the elegantly appointed clubhouse, accompanied by a superb cocktail reception including delicious aperitifs followed by a paella, dessert pastries and fruit brochettes, plus a \u201cchampionship`\u201d surprise \u2013 the presence of multiple European Tour and world champion Manuel Pi\u00f1ero.<\/p>\n
Pi\u00f1ero spoke affectionately about Andaluccelebrates its ar wedish, FGrenmion Manuel Pi\u00f1ero.<\/p>\n
itifs followed by a paella and bhouse, accompanied by ussian, Swedish, FGrenm\u00eda Golf, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary, and highlighted the high quality of La Reserva Club Sotogrande. The famous Spanish golfer, a Ryder Cup winner as well as the holder of eight Tour titles, was accompanied during the prize-giving by Andaluc\u00eda Golf publishers Antonio S\u00e1nchez and Stefan Tjellander (also managing director of Holiday Golf); Sastian Rie sian, Swedish, FGrenmparely f); Sndaluc as well as eight Tour titles, and bhouse, accompanied by ussian, Swedish, FGrenm\u00e9bastian Rieg, manager of Puerto Ban\u00fas golf apparel and footwear boutique Fairway+Blue; and Sara Moreno, events manager for the host club. <\/p>\n
As for the results out on the course\u2026 on this occasion the women proved to be in better form than the men, taking home the main prizes in the two categories.<\/p>\n
Category one was won by Almudena Ucillos with 40 points, followed by Thomas Johansson (38) and Enrique Bejarano (36).<\/p>\n
Leading the way in category two was Elena Zagrebelnaya (41), with Sam Moss (38) second and Lourdes G\u00f3mez L\u00f3pez (36) third.<\/p>\n
The scratch prize was secured by Jean Claude Goetz, who won a wonderful painting by prestigious Marbella-based artist Alejandro Hermann; while the special prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive went to Lina Lopez, Esteban Rodriguez Sevillano\u00a0and Enrique de Guzman.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Remaining tournament schedule for 2017 and entry details\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 August \u2013 San Roque Club (Old Course): Tel. 956 613 030,\u00a0golfres@sanroqueclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n August 19 \u2013\u00a0Flamingos (Villa Padierna): Tel. 952 889 157,\u00a0info@villapadiernagolfclub.es<\/a><\/p>\n