The praise for the course keeps coming

The world of golf is a curious place; the more difficult a course setup, the more praise it seems to elicit from the players. In other words, if they have to grind for the 4 or 5 it takes to play18 holes, they come through the ordeal with more respect for the game. This is
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Rahm confirms he’s not human with an astonishing round

Jon Rahm’s wry smile on the 5th hole perfectly summed up his second round at the Open de España presented by Madrid. His birdie putt fell to the right, while seconds later Shane Lowry holed one from exactly the same place that broke to the left. On holes 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14,
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A well-deserved ovation for ailing champion Angel Hidalgo

“I don’t know what I’ll feel this week because I’ve never had to defend a title”, came Angel Hidalgo’s response at a press conference during the presentation of the Open de España presented by Madrid. They were words of prudence, but the Spaniard’s trademark smile was very much still there. The Andalusian caused an earthquake
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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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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’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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The official presentation of the Open de España presented by Madrid at Plaza de Cibeles

The official presentation for the Open de España presented by Madrid was held on Tuesday morning at the iconic Madrid City Hall, in the heart of the capital. Participating in the event were Inmaculada Sanz, vice mayoress of the Madrid City Council; Gerard Tsobanian, president of the Open de España presented by Madrid, Jon Rahm, three-time champion of the tournament;
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The greatness of Angel Hidalgo

There are times in the life of an elite athlete when they have to decide whether to step up or step aside. An instant where the line between greatness and irrelevance is practically imperceptible. A juncture for which they have been practising day and night for 20 or 30 years, to perfect their talent and
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