Luis Masaveu from Madrid and Quim Vidal from Barcelona, invited to the Spanish Open, finished the tournament with good feelings and claimed a place in the absolute circuit as another step in their development after winning the last European Team Championship this year.
Masaveu, 19, and Vidal, 22, left Club de Campo Villa de Madrid after exceeding expectations placed in his first DP World Tour tournament, finishing in the top forty in the rankings.
The two golfers, banners of a young generation with a bright future, They managed to pass the Spanish Open cut with numbers higher than more experienced athletes such as Rafa Cabrera Bellowinner in 2021, and Adrián Arnaus, second in that same edition.
Masaveu completed, on day one, the best first round by a Spanish Open rookie since Sergio García at El Prat in 1998 to finish with 66 strokes (five under par). The second and third days were also good, with three and one shots under par. The inexperience paid off on the final day, with five bogeys weighing on his performance to finish two over par in 37th place.
The golfer from Madrid was supported at the Spanish Open by his caddy, Alejandro Aguilera, also a player, with whom he won the European team championship this year.
“With this audience and with Alejandro Aguilera as caddy, I really enjoyed it. I feel so relieved to have your support. I was aggressive in my game and I acted without pressure. Making the cut is a dream”, admitted Masaveu in the mixed zone of Club de Campo.
Vidal also completed a great finish of the tournament in 39th place. He finished the first day three shots under par, on the second he equaled par, and on the third and fourth he was one and two under par, respectively.
Source: La Verdad
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