Georgia Hall fired a second round of 67 to take a one stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino ahead of Carlota Ciganda and home-town heroine Azahara Muñoz, who equalled the course record with a 64.
With Spanish cooking, sunny weather and family time on the agenda for Carlota Ciganda, it’s easy to see why the 27-year-old from Pamplona is happy to be on home turf for the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino this week.
Noemi Jiménez Martin grew up playing at the same golf course as Azahara Muñoz, who is six years her senior. This week she is looking forward to competing against her at Club de Golf Guadalmina, which is hosting the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino for the first time.
Rising Spanish star Natalia Escuriola Martinez leads by a stroke over compatriot Carlota Ciganda early on day one of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino.
England’s Georgia Hall came home with five birdies and an eagle to fire a seven-under-par 65 and take the joint lead in the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at Real Club de Golf Guadalmina on Thursday.
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.