Sebas Garcia makes his case with an unforgettable display

There are rounds in the life of a golfer that they will never forget. Sebas Garcia had one on Thursday at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. To call the Madrid native’s golf today sublime would be a huge understatement. Having cut his teeth at El Robledal, a rocky course on the outskirts of
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“The course conditions are like on the PGA Tour”

Besides the 132 players competing in the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid this year, the other star of the show is undoubtedly the black course at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, which is in even better condition than in 2019. “It’s all thanks to the spectacular work of the greenkeepers at the
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Jon Rahm plays Pro-Am host at the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid

As is traditional at any professional golf tournament, Wednesday was Pro-Am day, where three amateurs team up with a professional. In the case of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, another tradition is forming; that Jon Rahm teams up with the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. Today they were joined by José
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Fighting your demons: Beef, anxiety and depression in golf

There is no doubt that in order to perform at the top of any individual sport you need to be a very strong-minded individual, but golf could well be the most psychologically demanding of them all. Andrew Johnston, better known as ‘Beef’, will attest to that. Beef can pinpoint to a specific day the moment
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Jon Rahm: “20 under is achievable this week, I just hope that the winning score is mine”

Jon Rahm’s press conferences rarely disappoint. He always speaks clearly and eloquently, with the same confidence and verve with which he approaches the game of golf. Today’s, at the presentation for the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, was no different and he was given an opportunity to look back at what has undoubtedly
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Acciona Open de España 2021 – Thursday and Friday tee times; some mouth-watering groups!

While the players were concentrating on their second day of practice, the tee times were announced for the first two rounds of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, and there are plenty of enticing groups for fans to follow. Remember, there will be a morning and afternoon session, with those that tee off
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The Open de España will not take place in 2020

Due to the uncertainty created by the covid-19 epidemic, and as a consequence of the lack of a satisfactory date on the schedule after the restructuring of various tournaments, the Open de España will not be held in 2020. The cancellation comes from a consensual decision between Madrid Trophy Promotion (MTP), the promotors of the
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Samuel del Val completes the podium, just reward for a solid season

Alicante player Samuel del Val is by no means one of the most recognisable faces on the European Tour. However, today he demonstrated at the Open de España that when opportunities present themselves, he knows how to take them. After a season in which he has become something of a globetrotter, jetting between China and
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Jon Rahm could become the first player to successfully defend a Open de España since 1953

Since the Open de España became part of the European Tour in 1972, there have been plenty of unsuccessful attempts to defend the title. The first came from Antonio Garrido and later came many more. Even Seve, who won it three times, never managed to do so consecutively. The current defending champion, Jon Rahm, will
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The course secrets. How to play the CCVM

Alfonso Piñero, the maintenance and management team advisor at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, gives us an exhaustive guide to Javier Arana’s 18-hole layout. How should you play the course? What are its secrets? We take a hole-by-hole look at it: Hole 1 (par 4): The tee has been moved back 18 yards,
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