Everything to be decided at the Santander LETAS in Naturávila
- Australia’s Justice Bosio leads after the first round with -5
- Barcelona’s Paz Marfá is in second place
- High temperatures were the undisputed stars of the day
Today was a spectacular day at Naturávila during the opening round of the LETAS Santander Golf Tour. There were many good results, with thirty players finishing under par.
The leader after the first eighteen holes of competition is Australia’s Justice Bosio, who teed off in the morning on a pristine course, as was her scorecard, with five birdies and thirteen pars, which was enough to propel her to the top of the leaderboard.
In second place, with four under par, are four players, including Barcelona’s Paz Marfá, who was also very satisfied with her round, in which she did not card a single bogey: “I’m very happy with my game. It’s been a long time since I carded four under par. I started off very calmly. I’ve been working on my swing for a long time and it’s getting better and better. In Pedreña, I saw that it was paying off, but I was disappointed not to win, so I’ll just keep enjoying these days and see what happens.” Regarding the course, Marfá was very satisfied with the improvements made in recent days.
The standings are very tight, with five players one stroke behind the leader—Norway’s Karoline Lund, Spain’s Paz Marfá, the Netherlands’ Lauren Holmey, the Czech Republic’s Lucie Vachova and Iceland’s Andrea Bergsdottir—and six more two strokes behind the leader. Everything will be decided in the next two days.
The bitter note of the day was for local player Marta Muñoz, who carded a 77, leaving her outside the cut at this point.
Some figures from the opening day
Thirty-one players managed to card a score under par in the first round. The cut stands at +1, with 55 players. Of the fourteen Spanish players, six made the cut, and eight will have to improve tomorrow if they want to be present on the final day. Two hundred and ninety-seven birdies and three eagles – on three different holes – make up the statistical summary of the first round at Naturávila.
Highs and lows among the Spanish players
Along with Paz Marfá, four other Spanish players managed to finish under par on this opening day: Natasha Fear from Alicante, Amaia Latorre from Álava, María Parra from Cádiz and María Herráez from Madrid, all with rounds of 71 strokes. Marta Pérez is at par for the course, while the rest of the Spanish contingent will have to bring out their best tomorrow to try to extend their presence in Ávila.
About Naturávila Golf el Fresnillo
Opened in 1999, three kilometres from the walled city of Ávila, the Naturávila sports complex offers a wide range of services. In addition to the 18-hole golf course, there is a shooting range, horse riding, a swimming pool, paddle tennis and tennis courts, a 7-a-side football pitch and a wide range of catering options, including three hotels.
The golf course, located on the “El Vaquerizo” estate, is surrounded by lush trees and has numerous lakes that make the course difficult. With wide fairways and practically flat throughout, the length is one of the obstacles that makes this course a great challenge for all types of players.
About the LET Access Series
The LET Access Series (LETAS) is the official development circuit of the Ladies European Tour. With nineteen tournaments this season – across Europe and Morocco – the LETAS offers golfers, both professionals and elite amateurs, the opportunity to compete at a high level, gain experience and earn valuable points for the Order of Merit and world ranking. The top six players in the LETAS rankings at the end of the year are guaranteed a full Ladies European Tour card for the following season.
About the Santander Golf Tour
The Santander Golf Tour is Banco Santander’s firm commitment to professional women’s golf, and it will celebrate its tenth season in 2025. With ten tournaments throughout Spain, it is supported by Santander Private Banking, Carmignac, Santander Seguros and the Provincial Council of Ávila as sponsors of this event. Homenaje, Wilson Golf, Toa Shoes, and Estrella Damm are the preferred suppliers. The Royal Spanish Golf Federation and the Castile and León Golf Federation, together with the other regional federations through which the circuit passes, provide the rest of the essential support for the tour.