Azahara Muñoz is looking forward to teeing up at her home golf course and feeling quietly confident ahead of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino.
Real Club de Golf Guadalmina in Malaga to host the championship for the first time on September 21-24
Home favourite Azahara Muñoz pipped Beth Allen at the final hole to become the first Spanish winner in the history of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino, playing virtually in her own back garden. Muñoz fired rounds of 72, 66, 70 and 70 to end with a 72-hole total of 10-under-par and finish one stroke clear of Allen at the gorgeous Aloha Golf Club in Marbella, just a month after becoming the first Spanish woman to tee off in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
American Beth Allen birdied the 18th to edge local heroine Azahara Muñoz from Spain by one stroke heading into the final round of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino, setting up a fascinating final round duel between two of the Ladies European Tour’s top players.
Rookie professional Angel Yin of the United States made a strong start to the second round of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino in fine weather conditions at Aloha Golf Club this morning and was tied for the lead with English trio Sophie Walker, Florentyna Parker and Rosie Davies along with overnight co-leader Amelia Lewis on three-under-par through the turn.
The first round of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino is under way in perfect conditions at Aloha Golf Club in Marbella, with some strong groupings on the course this morning.
Local favourite Azahara Muñoz takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend following a second-round 66 in the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at Aloha Golf Club in Marbella.
Amelia Lewis of the United States shot a four-under-par 68 in hot and breezy conditions at Aloha Golf Club in Marbella on Thursday afternoon to seize a one stroke lead over English duo Florentyna Parker and Rosie Davies in the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino.
As any tour golfer knows, there is nothing better than sleeping in your own bed, so it’s no surprise that Spain’s Olympic golfer Azahara Muñoz is relishing the chance to play this week in her own back yard.
Ladies European Tour rookie Aditi Ashok from India posted her first top 10 finish at the ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters in Germany a fortnight ago and hopes that she can carry that momentum forward for the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at Aloha Golf Club in Marbella, starting on Thursday.