He said after the second day Nuria Iturrioz (-6) who wants to win at Santander Spanish Women’s Professional Championship “Yes or yes, and if it’s not possible this year, next year.” He didn’t have to wait that long as this Friday he lifted the coveted trophy by winning a fierce one-on-one with Mary Parra (-5), worthy runner-up to Lauro Golf (Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga).
So the Mallorcan was crowned, in a field where he was already happy in 2019 with another professional victory, a fantastic year in which he once again experienced the joy of victory, both in Ladies European Tour as in Santander Golf Tour. This winning experience will undoubtedly be in their favor in a finale as tight as the one experienced in the olive trees and holm oaks of Malaga’s beautiful route.
Nuria Iturrioz got off a hit from María Parra in a stellar match finish Mireia Prat (-2), the third player to finish under par this week. If he is normally aggressive in his own right, when he takes on the role of a chaser on a final day, the Spaniard is even more so. So he began the round mercilessly looking for the rag, and the result was four birdies in the first five holes in which he reversed the standings.
María Parra, for her part, not only does not frown at the success of her current rival and has always been a friend since they happened to Blume National School; Three birdies in seven holes helped him maintain his momentum and, in the process, cleared up if there was any doubt that this tournament was going to be a two-man affair.
Everything that was right on the part of both in the first nine holes turned into doubts in the second part of the course, something that is completely logical when at stake is an important spoil. Especially if the rain starts to get worse, as it did. It was seen on the 11th hole, a par 3 where Nuria Iturrioz and María Parra left it a meter away from the flag but where only the former made birdie.
In the 13th, María Parra regained the lead thanks to someone else’s misfortune; Nuria Iturrioz ran into serious trouble when she ran away to the left, a venture that ended in a double bogey. But the score regained its balance at the 14th, when the Andalusian went into a bunker on that par 3 and missed his first putt.
Nuria Iturrioz
“I finally have this title in my showcase!”
“I am very happy. It is a title that I have always wanted to have in the showcase and I now have it with me, finally! I had to be strict at the beginning because María made me suffer. Also, I came out wanting to to equal or better my record on this course, and everything went well. On the second nine holes it was harder to get birdies because the rain really started, but despite that the level we gave was very strong. Good It is a field that I like very much, it is a little bit of my home. Lauro is familiar, has a good atmosphere and good energy. Very good aura. Life is phases. In 2019 I earned a lot, I had a period where it’s worth more and Here I am again. I’m growing, discovering new things and moving forward to find the best moment again. I hope it lasts until 2024. I dedicate the success to my family, my coach and those who always surrounding me and helping me. And of course Piti (Martínez), who has been caddying for me for the past two months and giving me a lot of positive energy.”
Thus, in total equality, the two involved have fully entered the last three holes, the holes of truth. María Parra missed a five-foot putt on 16 that would ultimately be decisive, no matter how much she did everything to regain her balance on 18 with a good driver; Without a doubt, one of the best shots of the week. The strategy fell a little and there he missed the last chance to chase Nuria Iturrioz, who was very solvent in the last part of the round.
Waiting on that 18th green are the other protagonists of this Santander Spanish Women’s Professional Championship. From Teresa Toscano (+2), who made a very worthy defense of the title, to Marta Martín (+3), who tied for fifth with Harang Lee and the star star of the first two days.
Also, special mention for Canarian Keira González (+5), ninth and best ranked novice at Lauro Golf.
Source: La Verdad
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