Manassero, back in Madrid with a smile on his face

Matteo Manassero is in the midst of one of those spectacular stories that any lover of not only golf, but sport in general, must hear about. After his meteoric rise as a teenager, a catastrophic slump, followed by a gradual return to form, he is now bidding for a place among the best players in
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Jon Rahm’s turning point

14:00, 26 September. The moment of truth and one of the most anticipated junctures of this year’s ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid because right then Jon Rahm will tee it up on the 1st hole at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. As always, he will do so in a stellar group that
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Five years, and it seems like it was yesterday…

This year’s ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid will be the fifth edition of the revamped event. Since Madrid Trophy Promotion took the reins of the tournament in 2019, one of the DP World Tour’s classic tournaments has enjoyed a new lease of life. In recent years, some of the best players in the
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“Winning in Madrid was a dream come true”

Matthieu Pavon is currently at the centre of one of those stories that make golf such a special sport. A year ago he arrived in Madrid without having tasted glory in  his 185 appearances on the DP World Tour. In Madrid, it all seemed to click into place, everything changed and his career would never
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Shane Lowry: the people’s champion

Imagine teeing it up at The Open, at home, having never won a major or even been in contention in the previous 26 events you played in. The Open is making a return to your island after a 68-year absence. Not only do you win it, you practically lap the field. That evening you find
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Tyrrell Hatton, ready to entertain in Madrid

Another of the new faces at the 2024 ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid is that of charismatic English player Tyrrell Hatton, who will arrive in the Spanish capital intent on picking up his seventh DP World Tour title. Hatton, who previously climbed to the heights of the Top 5 players in the world,
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Tommy Fleetwood: the return of a true gentleman

When you imagine a professional golfer, you might think of someone who is dedicated, amiable to a tee, who roams the course with elegance and never loses their cool. That person is Tommy Fleetwood. The Englishman will be back at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to play the ACCIONA Open de España presented by
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Matthieu Pavon goes wire-to-wire in Madrid

From start to finish. No concessions. No hesitation. Rock solid like a champion and as if he has been winning titles his whole life, France’s Pavon claimed the first victory of his career at ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid. He took the lead in round one and never let it slip from his
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The Spanish contingent have the bit between their teeth

The last day of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid has two great Spanish stories in store for us, whose protagonists have a chance to make headlines if they are able to maintain their form. Alfredo García-Heredia and Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño have earned the right to dream of going all the way on Sunday,
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Action-packed moving day at ACCIONA Open de España as Pavon clings on to lead

The Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid witnessed an action-packed Moving Day in Madrid as multiple played vied for the lead. Frenchman Matthieu Pavon held firm, posting an impressive third-round 66 to finish atop the leaderboard and head into the final day with a two-stroke lead. “I fought a lot today against my emotions,
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