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
Tagged under: , , , , , , , , ,

The amateurs are keen to show their mettle

The two amateurs with invites to play the Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid are now at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and have already had a chance to play the course, an experience that led them to the realisation that this will be the best week of their still fledgling careers. The
Tagged under: , , , ,

How to play the course, by Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Holes 1-9)

A seven-time European Tour winner, Madrid native and member of Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño has all the credentials to tell us how to best negotiate the course at this week’s Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid. In this invaluable guide, the Madrid golfer provides us with detailed commentary and reveals
Tagged under: , , , ,

The best of 2019: nobody could stop Jon Rahm

The 2019 edition marked the start of a new era, it was the beginning of a more professional, more global and more innovative Open de España with Club de Campo Villa de Madrid as its fixed venue. The tournament very much lived up to its billing, not only because of the icing Jon Rahm put
Tagged under: ,

Luke Donald, an ex-world number one, will play the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid

Englishman Luke Donald, an ex-world number one, will be among the players contesting the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, which takes place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid between 7 and 10 October, where Jon Rahm has also confirmed his presence. The Basque player currently sits at the top of the
Tagged under: , , , , ,

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
Tagged under: , ,

Jon Rahm grows his legend with a win at the Open de España

Jon Rahm is a player who knows how to win in style, as he has just proven at by claiming the Open de España for the second year on the trot by five shots over the runner-up, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, and with a final score of 22 under par. All of the aforementioned feats are achievements
Tagged under: , , , , ,

Sunday challenges for Jon Rahm

This is not just any Sunday for Jon Rahm as he has several opportunities to make history should he win the 2019 Open de España. Firstly, he would be the first player to successfully defend the title at this tournament since it became part of the European Tour (1972), before which players such as Ángel
Tagged under: , ,

The Open de España on TV

There’s something that always makes me smile when I’m travelling; seeing that they are showing golf on TV. In the foyer of a hotel, in a bar… I even sometimes immortalise that moment of childish pleasure by taking photos that end up lost somewhere in my mobile’s memory. The fact is, in these times of
Tagged under: , , , , ,

Jon Rahm, ready to defend his first title as a professional

If everything goes to plan for Jon Rahm tomorrow and he wins Open de España, it would be a new milestone in his career as he has never successfully defended a title before as a professional. His dominance and creativity today, as he turned the leaderboard on its head to earn himself the biggest lead
Tagged under: , ,