{"id":35049,"date":"2026-07-28T11:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/?p=35049"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:09:22","slug":"zagaleta-new-tournament-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andaluciagolf.com\/en\/zagaleta-new-tournament-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Zagaleta New Tournament: report on the San Miguel XVI Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"WinnersThe tournament at Zagaleta New<\/strong> once again confirmed the prestige of one of the most exclusive events of the San Miguel XVI Andaluc\u00eda Golf Challenge by Globalia, which on 22 July 2026 brought players together in a top-quality setting. The Zagaleta New Course did not disappoint and delivered another success in turnout and satisfaction among the participants, who were able to enjoy a course in perfect condition.<\/p>

An exclusive setting and a course in perfect condition<\/h2>

\"ZagaletaThe tournament at Zagaleta New was played under the Individual Stableford format on a course presented in impeccable detail. Players enjoyed a refreshment station at hole 2 and a fantastic cocktail reception that preceded the prize-giving. Recognition went to the entire team led by Tatiana Morat\u00f3 at the club and to Borja Ami\u00e1n’s team in catering, responsible for an excellent service that lived up to the setting.<\/p>

\"Zagaleta<\/p>

Sponsors that supported the tournament at Zagaleta New<\/h2>

In addition to the main sponsors, San Miguel and Grupo Globalia, the tournament at Zagaleta New had the collaboration of Hospital Recoletas Salud Marbella, the fibre and mobile services company OLIN, SAFA MOTOR with the Maserati brand, the golf boutique Fairway + Blue, the fashionable spritz SEVIROL and the restaurant Latte Lagoon. The law firm De Cotta Law also raffled a spectacular VESSEL bag among the attendees.<\/p>

Winners of the tournament at Zagaleta New<\/h2>

The scratch winner of the tournament at Zagaleta New was Jos\u00e9 Antonio L\u00f3pez P\u00e9rez, with 34 scratch points. As he was already qualified for the Final on 19 September at Hacienda Alcaidesa Heathland \u2014with a gala dinner at the Occidental Puerto Ban\u00fas hotel\u2014, his place goes to the runner-up, Paul McMahon, with one more stroke (three more than the course).<\/p>

In the First Category, the standings were as follows:<\/p>

  1. Luis Diez Sobrino \u2014 37 points<\/li>
  2. Sergei Kozhaev \u2014 35 points<\/li>
  3. Juli\u00e1n de Lago L\u00f3pez \u2014 35 points<\/li><\/ol>

    In the Second Category, the top three were:<\/p>

    1. Thomas Ettl \u2014 41 points<\/li>
    2. Jos\u00e9 Manuel Saiz Fern\u00e1ndez \u2014 40 points<\/li>
    3. Antonio Aguilera Ruiz \u2014 37 points<\/li><\/ol>

      Closest-to-the-pin prizes<\/h2>

      The tournament at Zagaleta New also awarded several closest-to-the-pin prizes at different holes on the course:<\/p>