The best Open de España of all time?

Monday has arrived. The week of the Open de España presented by Madrid. Are we about to witness the best Spanish Open of all time? At a tournament with over a century of history behind it, we must be careful with our comparisons. Some of the greatest legends of the sport have graced the tournament
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The road to Adare Manor: Madrid has its own part to play the Ryder Cup

There is still almost a year until Europe and the USA cross swords again in the Ryder Cup, but the road to Adare Manor is already being paved. The event, which will take place in Ireland in 2027 from 17 to 19 September, begins to take shape a long time before the first tee shot
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Shane Lowry, yet another star to whet the appetite at the Open de España presented by Madrid

Shane Lowry, unanimously considered one of the best golfers in the world, has added his name to the battle for the trophy at the Open de España presented by Madrid, which will take place at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid from 8 to 11 October. The Irish golfer, who has won a number of
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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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Penge stamps his authority in Madrid

It would be hard to find a more international leaderboard. Eight countries are represented in the top ten at the Open de España presented by Madrid and looking down on the rest is an imperious Marco Penge. The Englishman has consolidated himself as one of the favourites for the title. Not Rahm, not Lowry, not
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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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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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‘Bomber’ Penge lets his golf do the talking

“I understand the decision, it was difficult to accept, but I understand why Luke Donald made the decisions he did…”. These are the words of Marco Penge. The Englishman, currently third in the Race to Dubai, has come to terms with the English captain’s decision not to take him to the Ryder Cup. However, it
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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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