ALMERÍA.- The Almería Provincial Council continues to promote positioning actions for the ‘Costa de Almería’ brand to revitalize the province’s tourism sector.
Under this objective, the ‘Costa de Almería’ Championship of Spain for Senior Golf Professionals has been held for three days, a competition of the highest level that strengthens the ties of the province of Almería as a privileged place for sports practice at any time of year .
Carlos Suneson, one of the illustrious names in Spanish golf, who keeps interesting notches from an outstanding past in his sports curriculum, has returned to the forefront of today by proclaiming himself champion of Spain of Senior Professionals after winning the title at stake in the Almeria tour of Playa Serena.
The Canarian golfer, very focused on the final round, which he started as the leader, knew how to maintain his advantage and avoid a playoff tiebreaker that Víctor Casado and Rafael Benítez tried to force during a last exciting round, finally second both with one more blow than the new champion of Spain in the final classification.
The island golfer, who won the Canary Islands Championship last week, spared no praise for Víctor Casado, his match mate, because “he is a great player, who plays very straight and does not fail.” “In addition, on these ‘greens’ so difficult to kick he defended himself very well because he hits the ball very solid,” he said.
José Antonio Salgado reissues the title of champion of Spain Super Senior. In the Super Senior category, the Galician José Antonio Salgado, winner last year in Almerimar and also now in Playa Serena, has repeated his triumph.
José Antonio Salgado came out in the final round seven strokes ahead of Emilio Rodríguez and managed to stay comfortably in the lead after overcoming a serious bump at the end of the first nine holes that made him lose four strokes in three holes, from 7 to 9 .
The deputy of the Presidency, Fernando Giménez, accompanied by the deputy mayor of Roquetas de Mar, José Juan Rodríguez, and the president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, Gonzaga Escauriaza, among other authorities, has attended the trophy delivery with the that the competition has ended and has taken stock of the experience.
“We are very satisfied and excited about the course of the championship this year, perhaps the most difficult due to the health situation in which we find ourselves. Therefore, for us it has been an honor that thanks to golf, part of the province of Almería has filled with activity through this sport Our collaboration with the Royal Spanish Golf Federation helps us to position the destination ‘Costa de Almería’ as one of the best places in the world to practice this sport “, said Giménez.
PREMIERE OF THE ALMERIAN ROUTE IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS COMPETITION
The Playa Serena Golf Club has hosted the celebration of the Spanish Championship of Senior Male Professionals for the first time in its history, a determined commitment that shows the suitability of the province of Almería for the organization of golf events of the highest level, a of the activities with which the Diputación de Almería wants to promote its wide tourist offer.
Located in the town of Roquetas de Mar, Golf Playa Serena was inaugurated in 1979, designed by the Spanish champion Ángel Gallardo and the British Ryder Cup player Peter Aliss.
This Championship of Spain of Senior Male Professionals has the main sponsorship of the Provincial Council of Almería through the destination Costa de Almería.
In addition, the celebration of the tournament is supported by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, Golf Playa Serena and the Roquetas de Mar City Council.
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