Category Archives: Spanish Players

Spain’s elusive holy grail

By Paco Wedge | Published: 27 October 2011

Unfinished business at Valderrama SEVE BALLESTROS went close in 1988. The late Spanish star finished second two shots behind Nick Faldo in the inaugural Volvo Masters at Valderrama. Six years later, he was again second, a bogey on the last hole leaving him one short of Bernhard Langer’s winning score and level with Vijay Singh. [...]

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Seve Ballesteros dies “peacefully” at home

By Pedro Bolichero | Published: 9 May 2011

THE PLAYER who did more than any other to raise golf’s profile in Spain has died at his Pedreña home after a valiant battle against the debilitating effects of a brain tumour. In a press statement released by his family, it was announced that he had passed away at 2.10 am (Spanish time) “peacefully surrounded [...]

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Olazabal officially appointed Ryder Cup captain

By Paco Wedge | Published: 18 January 2011

[simage=1115,320,n,center,] Jose María Olazabal was officially appointed today in Abu Dhabi as the next European team Ryder Cup captain for 2012. The Spaniard, who is trying to return to the competition once again, said he has accepted the captain position but would still try to gain a place as a player during this season if [...]

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Alvaro Quiros before playing at Valderrama

By Paco Wedge | Published: 4 November 2010

Extracted from ALvaro Quirós press conference just before the Andalucía Valderrama Masters, just a few minutes away from his home. Tuesday October 26, 2010 [simage=1113,288,n,right,] “I am really looking forward to playing at home. It was great to play here in 2008, and this Valderrama Andalucía Masters will also be an important event. For me, [...]

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McDowell last man standing at Valderrama

By Paco Wedge | Published: 3 November 2010

By Pedro Bolichero, reproduced courtesy of ozinspain.com [simage=1108,512,n,center,] The universal public view by players is that they relish the opportunity of teeing up at Valderrama. Privately, many also dread it. Of course, while golf is supposed to be fun for us lesser golfing mortals, for the game's elite it is just another day at the [...]

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Sergio Garcia back to golf at the Castello Masters

By Paco Wedge | Published: 6 October 2010

[simage=1086,512,n,center,] Any golfer that had the opportunity of watching live on a prime position, last week's Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor would likely be desperate to play golf again. We are not sure if this is the case of Sergio Garcia, but the Castello Masters Costa Azahar that will be held at Sergio's home "Club [...]

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Alvaro Quiros wins the Spanish Open in Seville

By Paco Wedge | Published: 3 May 2010

[simage=588,512,n,center,] Spanish new golf sensation, Alvaro Quirós, made his 4th victory in the European Tour last Sunday at the Real Club de Golf in Seville after the first sudden-death hole against english player James Morrison. Funny enough Quiros argued with Miguel Angel Jimenez about how this course (and most courses in Spain) are "not ideal" [...]

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Open de Andalucía returns to Málaga

By Pedro Bolichero | Published: 12 February 2010

The last time the Open de Andalucía was held at Málaga’s venerable Parador course, Miguel Ángel Jiménez delighted local fans with a resounding four-stroke victory. Now the Churriana-born player will be back at the course from 25 to 28 March in his dual role as promoter of the tournament and one of the European Tour’s [...]

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