Basque golfer Jon Rahm and Catalan LIV Golf Tour player David Puig have tentatively entered direct qualification for Paris 2024occupying two places in the men’s category, while Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Muñoz keep the options to represent Spain in the women’s category.
Jon Rahm and David Puig, just 22 years old, are currently ranked 3 and 105 in the world rankings, respectivelywill be the Spanish representatives in Paris, although second place is still very tight due to the proximity in the table of Pablo Larrazábal (112th), Jorge Campillo (114th), Adrián Otaegui (123rd), Nacho Elvira ( 197th) and the farthest, Alejandro del Rey (274th).
In the female category, the positions are more certain, so Carlota Ciganda (30th) and Azahara Muñoz (84th)for the third time in a row after Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, once again have the best chance to represent Spain, as they have a greater advantage over Ana Peláez (117th), Nuria Iturrioz (172nd) and Carmen Alonso (265th).
however, The participation period of 60 golfers in each category ends on June 17 (men) and June 24 (women).so that the first 15 will have direct participation and the rest will be completed from 16th place upwards, with a maximum of 2 golfers per country for those without more than 2 representatives within the Top 15.
Source: La Verdad
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