France’s Nastasia Nadaud stages a historic comeback to win the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho
• The French player (-16 overall) put on a show to win her first title on the European circuit; Rudgeley finished second (-12) and a group of four players tied for third place at -11
• Amateur Andrea Revuelta shone with a fifteenth place (-8) and won the Celia Barquín Memorial; Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Muñoz finished tied for sixteenth with -7
The final day of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho saw one of the most impressive comebacks in the tournament’s history. France’s Nastasia Nadaud, who started the day five strokes behind the seemingly unbeatable Trichat Cheenglab, played a perfect round at the decisive moment to catch up with, overtake and leave all her rivals behind. With a final score of 66 (-6) and a total of -16, the Frenchwoman secured her first victory on the Ladies European Tour at the age of 21, achieving a triumph that was as brilliant as it was unexpected at the start of the day.
Nadaud’s start was spectacular: a birdie on the 1st, a birdie on the 3rd, an eagle on the par-5 4th and another birdie on the 5th propelled her to the lead. The Frenchwoman played with confidence, knowing that the goal was not only to reach the top but to stay there. She finished the first round at -15, already the sole leader, and finished the job with three more consecutive birdies on the 10th, 11th and 12th. At -18 with six holes to go, she seemed to be on track to break the course record, but two bogeys — on the 13th and 16th — balanced her round before a controlled finish that sealed the title with a four-stroke lead over Kirsten Rudgeley (-12). Kelsey Bennett, Olivia Cowan, Dorthea Forbrigd and France’s Perrine Delacour finished at -11.
After her triumph, Nadaud acknowledged that her victory had been the culmination of a steep learning curve: ‘It’s been a rollercoaster week, but I was able to play aggressively from the start and control the tense moments better than on other occasions. I feel like I took a big step forward as a player today.’ She also thanked her caddie and her team for giving her the confidence she needed to get through such a demanding Sunday.
For Trichat Cheenglab, however, the day was an unexpected blow. The Thai, who started with a five-stroke lead, began with a bogey on the 1st and a double bogey on the 3rd, losing her entire advantage in the blink of an eye. She tried to react with a birdie on the 4th, but two more bogeys on the 6th and 7th left her with no options, reviving a script she had already suffered just three weeks ago in China. From there, she could only watch as Nadaud ran away with her first title and she closed her day with a double bogey on the 18th to finish seventh at -10.
In Spain, the tournament left its mark with one name: Andrea Revuelta. The amateur from Madrid—one of the most promising players in Spanish golf—had an extraordinary tournament, finishing fifteenth with -8, the best Spanish player in the championship and winning the Celia Barquín Memorial for the third consecutive year. She got off to a flying start: a birdie on the 1st, consecutive birdies on the 4th and 5th, and a brilliant eagle on the 7th that put her two strokes behind the leader. Although the last few holes prevented her from achieving an even better result, her performance thrilled the Malaga crowd. ‘I played very well, very calmly. Maybe I missed a few putts, but I’m proud of how I competed,’ she said, visibly moved to receive such a significant award.
Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Muñoz, the two two-time Open champions, finished with a creditable -7 that placed them in a tie for 16th position. Carlota, very solid from tee to green, regretted not finding her rhythm with the putter: “I played very well, but I didn’t sink anything. Sometimes golf is like that.‘ The Navarrese player took stock of the year with a ’high B” rating before taking a well-deserved break. Azahara, for her part, alternated moments of brilliance with others that were more inconsistent, but she once again showed the competitiveness that has led her to win two titles in this tournament.
The outcome of the Open also crowned the new champion of the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit, Singapore’s Shannon Tan, who beat her closest rival, Mimi Rhodes, after a season of tremendous consistency with two victories (three in her career on the European circuit). Tan thus capped off a stellar year in which she made consistency her main virtue, adding
The Real Guadalhorce Golf Club once again bid farewell to a thrilling edition of the Spanish Open, with strong emotions, emerging talent, big names and a devoted audience that accompanied the players until the last putt of the European season.
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Distinguished guests at the awards ceremony
The final ceremony brought together a large number of institutional representatives, led by Mr. Arturo Bernal, Minister of Tourism and Andalusia Abroad for the Regional Government of Andalusia; Mr. Francisco Salado, President of the Malaga Provincial Council and of Tourism and Planning for the Costa del Sol; Mr. Carlos García, Regional Delegate for Tourism and Andalusia Abroad; Ms Esperanza González, Chief Executive of Tourism and Planning for the Costa del Sol; Mr Jacobo Florido, Councillor for Tourism at Malaga City Council; Mr Juan Guerrero, President of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation; Mr Pablo Mansilla, President of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation; Mr. Ángel Gancedo, President of the Royal Guadalhorce Golf Club; Ms. Marta Figueras-Dotti, representing the LET; and Mr. Iñigo Aramburu, Director General of Sport & Business and promoter of the tournament. The institutional speeches were given by Mr. Arturo Bernal, Mr. Francisco Salado and Mr. Juan Guerrero.
Hat-trick for Andrea Revuelta
The Madrid native completed her third consecutive year as the best amateur in the tournament, after finishing seventh in 2023, fifth in 2024 and fifteenth in 2025. Her athletic growth and competitive maturity mark her as one of the great promises of Spanish golf.
Ana Peláez secures her LET card
The Malaga native achieved a valuable 23rd place finish, allowing her to close out the season in 64th place in the Order of Merit and thus maintain her full card for 2026 after several months away from competition. This is a crucial achievement that will allow her to face the upcoming season with peace of mind.
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