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Nuria Iturrioz came strong to this Andalusian Open Costa del Sol Women 2020But neither could it be foreshadowed that things were going to turn out so well for the Majorcan. Especially, her third place at the Omega Dubai (defend title) invited her to dream that she could be one of the Spaniards who would be in the fight until the end in the national open, but her performance was outstanding this Friday in the Real Club Golf Guadalmina.
Nuria finished early the nine holes of the first round that remained to her, since she could not finish Thursday because of the rain. Ace rose to the leadership, after signing 67. With little time to digest what happened, he started with another 18 holes, in which he was again under par, with 70 (-2). Along with her was in the same party one of the favorites, Emily Kristine Pedersen, who has also had two formidable days and stands out as a great threat, three strokes from the Spanish, with permission from the Scottish Kelsey Macdonald, which was -6 although with an incomplete day. Luna Sobrn, who could not finish due to lack of light, marches at -1.
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While, Nuria, with a conditional LPGA card, but with a place for the US Open, which has been held since December 10 at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, look for what will be his fourth victory on the Ladies European Tour, and incidentally link two courses with triumphs. Her game in Guadalmina is being precise, and Nuria is making good use of her powerful drive on a long field like this.
The 24-year-old golfer from the Balearic Islands did not regret such a long day: “At the Scottish, more or less the same thing happened to me, and I have not finished tired; I could continue playing. I have continued to hit very good shots, I have missed a couple of putts in the afternoon because there has been a big change in the greens when passing the roller, but I have known how to maintain. We hope to continue there “, indicated the one from Son Servera.
Likewise, the golfer confirmed that she would not play the Spanish Championship, although it is more than justified: “I just have the flight to the US Open on December 4, and it is a shame because it is a championship that makes me very excited to play and win, but this year I had the opportunity to play the US Open, which is something that I have dreamed of playing since I was little, just like the Solheim Cup “.
For the moment, referring to 2021, what Iturrioz plans is to alternate circuits: “My idea is to combine Symetra -second circuit of the USA- and Europe. If I want to be there I have to adapt playing those fields,” said Nuria, who will have to strengthen her position tomorrow.
Undoubtedly the southern course of Guadalmina is posing a great challenge for the ladies’ European Tour golfers. It is not a novelty that it is a complicated and long route, but even the stone Azahara Muoz He’s having a hard time at home, trying to tune the putt. Ranks 20th, although he could not finish the second round (eight holes played) with a +2 in his accumulated. You offset the bogey on his first hole with a birdie on the three. In any case, only seven players are under par. The cutoff is currently set at +7.
1. Nuria Iturrioz ESP 136 (66, 70)
2. K. Macdonald SCO -6 (68, -2)
3. EK Pedersen DIN 139 (68, 71)
+. Sanna Nuutinen FIN -5 (67, par)
5. Megan Maclaren ING 143 (75, 68)
+. L. Fuenfstueck ALE 143 (73, 70)
+. Luna Sobrn ESP -1 (70, +1)
8. Manon Gidali FRA 144 (71, 73)
+. Tonje Daffinrud NOR 144 (73, 71)
20. Marta Sanz Barrio, +2 (75, -1); +. Azahara Muoz, +2 (74, even); +. Harang Lee, +2 (74, even); 26. Patricia Sanz Barrio, +3 (71, +4); +. Mara Hernndez, +3 (74, +1); +. Ana Pelaez, +3 (75, even); 37. Natalia Escuriola, 148 (74, 74).
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