Costa del Sol’s popular golf magazine Andalucía Golf/España Golf chose Atalaya Golf & Country Club’s championship Old Course as the venue for its first tournament of 2019. The 18-hole, Individual Stableford event was held on Saturday, the 19th of January.
The day’s early morning cool, rainy weather in no way detracted from the tournament’s success. Although most of the field was composed of Spanish competitors, players from numerous nationalities participated. All enjoyed a wonderful day of golf on the Costa del Sol.
After play, organisers, players and guests gathered in Atalaya’s welcoming Clubhouse for lunch and the awards ceremony and raffle. All prizes were sponsored by fairway+blue located in Puerto Banús, Marbella’s Holiday Golf Group, and wines from D. O. Somontano, Denomination of Origin. The editor of Andalucía Golf, Antonio Sánchez, with the help of Luis Navarro of Holiday Golf Group and Gabriela John of fairway+blue, officiated.
In Category One, Juan David Carter Castillo, with 37 points, was awarded First Place. Second Place went to Maxim Kulykin, with 36 points, and Atalaya’s own Mirko Bogdanov placed Third, carding 35 points.
In Category Two, Karina Budantseva placed First, accumulating an impressive 40 points. Second Place went to Juan Antonio López Álvarez, with 39 points. Jan Policki, who also finished with 39 points, placed Third.
The tournament’s scratch winner was Francisco J. Carrere Lovera.
The prize for “Nearest to the Pin” went to Kripaytite Svetlana. Mari Carmen Noguero and Martin Lavan walked away with the “Longest Drive” honours.
To see images of the tournament, please click HERE.
