Jon Rahm: “That was a great start”

Jon Rahm enjoyed a great day of golf in the first round of the 2019 Open de España. After handing his card in, he said he could only think of one shot he was unhappy with, his second on the 18th, which cost him the only blemish on his card. Six birdies compared to that
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Johannessen sends a message to the Armada

Kristian Krogh Johannessen is the surprise leader after the first day of the Open de España, and deservedly so, as he had one of the rounds of his life today on the black course at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, 63 shots (-8). The current world number 909 is in the midst of his
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Live scoring Open de España

The 2019 Open de España got underway no sooner had the sun come up this morning. The star match in the early session on Thursday is formed by three stars of Spanish golf, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Adri Arnaus and, of course, the defending champion and current world number 5, Jon Rahm. It was a chilly morning
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A dream is born

These are times of change and of dreams in Spanish golf with the Open de España, a tournament of some pedigree, which has this year incorporated a new team with the expertise of tennis’ Mutua Madrid Open. This is not the place to enter into comparisons between two disciplines whose individual nature and club culture
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The Spanish Armada, more invincible than ever

The 2019 Open de España could not have come at a better time for Spanish golf, or at least that is what our national players’ stats so far this year would suggest. There are three Spaniards in the world’s top 50, five in the top 100 and eight among the top 60 in the Race
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Tee times for the star groups at the 2019 Open de España

The tee times for the opening days of the 2019 Open de España at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid have been announced. Jon Rahm, the defending champion and number 2 in the Race to Dubai, will be accompanied by two big stars in his first two rounds: Rafa Cabrera-Bello, another of the biggest Spanish names (3 European
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The Open de España kicks off with a spectacular presentation at the Wanda Metropolitano

Dialled-in irons, firm commitments and grand aspirations. The Open de España, which takes place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid between 3 and 6 October and includes the best players on the European Tour, got underway at the Wanda Metropolitano, with a spectacular display of iron shots in a presentation that was attended by José
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The 2018 Open de España was a turning point for Spanish golf

The 2018 edition of the Open de España turned out perfectly, exceeding even the most optimistic of expectations. This is all the more impressive when you realise that two months before the tournament we were unsure if it would even take place. The ingredients required for this cake to be baked to perfection were; the
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