The University of Les Roches, in Marbella, was the venue for the presentation of Spain’s Andalusia Costa del Sol Open 2022which takes place this week (November 24 to 27) at Alferini Golf (Villa Padierna) in Malaga and concludes the Ladies European Tour season.
The main representatives of the entities and organizations involved in a contest which, in addition, will crown the winner of Racing on the Costa del SolThe order of merit of the women’s European circuit, agreed with the paper “Andalusia and the Costa del Sol as the best golf destination in Europe”. Let’s remember that in 2023 Andalusia will host the Solheim Cupthe women’s version of the Ryder Cup
Gonzaga Escauriaza, president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, emphasized the opportunity of this tournament, “first, because it is the last season, and second, because it means a good preparation for the Solheim Cup, which will be held next year ” and recalled that “from this edition, the best Spanish amateur will receive the Celia Barquín Memorial award as a tribute to the young Spanish golfer who was murdered in 2018 in the United States”.
Carlota Ciganda will have the chance to defend her title won in 2021 in Los Naranjos. The player from Navarre prevailed in the last edition, beating the Swedish Maja Stark by four shots and the Thai Atthaya Thitikul, winner of the Race to Costa del Sol, by five.
“I am excited to be able to defend the title I won last year at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open in Spain and to return to play in Spain in the final stage of this season,” said Ciganda.
With the victory achieved last year at Los Naranjos Golf Club, Carlota achieved the only tournament she has not won in our country and if she validates her title, she will also complete this season by winning her two tests held in Spain, having prevailed in July at the Estrella Damm Ladies Open presented by Catalunya held at the Terramar Golf Club.
Ciganda is currently the best-placed Spaniard in the world rankings, and in this coming season, in addition to achieving victory in Sitges, he equaled his best position in a Grand Slam tournament by finishing in third in the Evian Championship.
In addition to Ciganda, the ‘local’ will also focus Azahara Munozformer Open champion, and among other notable Spanish golfers, Ana Pelaez and Nuria Iturrioz. In total, 16 Spaniards.
The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open in Spain, in addition to closing the Ladies European Tour season and proclaiming the winner of the Race To Costa del Sol for the third consecutive edition, is the fourth event of this circuit to be held this year in our country with a value in prizes of €650,000, as well as a bonus of €250,000 for the three best classified in said ‘Race’.
Source: La Verdad
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