Sergio digs deep to keep the dream alive

Sergio García shot a level-par 71 in round two and heads into the weekend at -4. Ángel Hidalgo and Josele Ballester also made a move in Friday’s morning session. Sergio García’s dream of winning his second Open de España presented by Madrid is still intact. Thirty years after making his debut at the tournament, the
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Marco Penge defies the odds to continue his title defence

No one in their right mind would have backed Marco Penge to make the cut just a few hours ago. The defending Spanish Open champion was on the ropes at +5, with two double bogeys in his first four holes and a Real Club de Campo course that seemed to have delivered its verdict. But
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Real Club de Campo proves its greatness once again

Good golf is mostly measured in birdies, but there are days when making par is a victory in itself. Thursday’s round at the Open de España fell firmly into the latter group. The numbers from Real Club de Campo paint a picture of an extraordinarily tough day: 13 of the 18 holes played over par. No
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Lowry and Åberg find a way; Hatton trips up

  The strongest field in the history of the Open de España discovered on Thursday that Real Club de Campo was not about to take any prisoners. The star-studded line-up has had its first taste of Madrid, and the course has bared its teeth. Hatton, Penge, Watson, Højgaard, Rose, Reed, Noren… The big names have had to
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Ángel Ayora stakes his claim in Madrid

It’s no coincidence that Ángel Ayora was one of those chosen to launch the Open de España last Tuesday alongside Marco Penge and Patrick Reed. Nor does it seem a coincidence that, barely two days later, he has shown exactly what he is capable of at Real Club de Campo. The Spaniard produced a spectacular
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A crazy hole-in-one to win a BMW: Hillier lights up the Open de España

An Automatic BMW iX5 60 xDrive X – G65 (61HV) has found its owner. Daniel Hillier is the first player at this year’s Open de España presented by Madrid to make the headlines after a spectacular hole-in-one at the 17th. Courtesy of BMW, the tournament sponsor, he will leave Madrid with a brand-new car. 186 yards.
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Could it happen in Madrid?

Oliver Lindell (-2) got off to a flying start at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. The Finn moved into contention this morning at the Open de España presented by Madrid. Relying on some pinpoint iron play, he racked up four birdies in his first ten holes. Lindell is playing his 62nd DP World Tour event this week and
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