Angel Ayora’s special connection with Seve Ballesteros

Two weeks ago, after Europe’s emotional Ryder Cup triumph, Jose Maria Olazabal unbuttoned his shirt to reveal to the cameras that behind the Team Europe shield was a hidden silhouette of Seve Ballesteros. “He’s always with us”, said a tearful Chema. The history of Spanish – and global – golf would be very different without
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The par 3s bare their teeth

The opening day of the Open de España presented by Madrid, when Sam Bairstow and Ugo Coussaud topped the leaderboard with respective 65s, provided plenty of talking points. The competition is well underway and once again Club de Campo has shown why it is a worthy venue for Spain’s open for the thirteenth time. The
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Ayora bounces back in time to lead the Spaniards

t was a highly entertaining morning on Thursday at Club de Campo and also a very fruitful one for the home players, despite a less-than-encouraging start for the Armada. Nobody more so than Angel Ayora (-4), who made a big mistake on the 13th (his 4th) in the form of a double bogey that was
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Rahm makes the best of a bad day

Beginnings are always tough, and Jon Rahm found out the hard way in his first round at the Open de España presented by Madrid. The Basque struggled more than he is accustomed to at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, on a day on which nothing seemed to go his way. The first nine holes
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‘Bomber’ Penge lets his golf do the talking

“I understand the decision, it was difficult to accept, but I understand why Luke Donald made the decisions he did…”. These are the words of Marco Penge. The Englishman, currently third in the Race to Dubai, has come to terms with the English captain’s decision not to take him to the Ryder Cup. However, it
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A roar of gratitude rings out around Club de Campo

If you ask AI the definition of a hero, you will get the following explanation: “A hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Often, heroes demonstrate selflessness and act for the benefit of others or a greater cause, sometimes in the face of great adversity or risk.
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Shane Lowry, a man of his word at the Open de España

The hero of Bethpage spoke to the accumulated press before embarking on his quest for a first Open de España and he left them in no doubt, he is a man of his word. “It’s a big national championship with a lot of history. Madrid is an amazing place. I’d already committed to coming before the Ryder Cup so
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Rahm and Alcaraz: a Wednesday to remember at Club de Campo

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid witnessed an unforgettable day on Wednesday. The fairways of the Madrid course hosted a star-studded Pro-Am. Carlos Alcaraz, tennis world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion in 2025, shared a group with Jon Rahm, three-time winner of the Open de España and recent hero of the Ryder Cup. The fourball was completed
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Rahm’s mission at an historic Open de España

Madrid is gearing up for a special week as Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, the temple of golf whose immaculate fairways have been graced by some of the greatest players of all time, is all decked out once again and ready to go. The Open de España presented by Madrid is not just a
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Ryder Cup tee times in Madrid, Rahm gets his wish

The tee times have been announced for the 2025 edition of the Open de España presented by Madrid. We can expect fireworks from the early hours of 9 October, and the thrills will continue throughout both Thursday and Friday at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. As has become tradition at the tournament, with the
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