EuroPro Tour (21/07/08 - 25/07/08)
The PGA EuroPro Tour will play one of Europe’s finest courses when the Oceânico Golf resort in the Algarve hosts the tour in July.
The world’s best young golfers will face two tough courses in three days – the Oceânico Victoria and the Oceânico Millennium. The Oceânico Victoria Golf Club course is Portugal’s premier golf venue, designed by Arnold Palmer and for the second year running hosting the PGA European Tour Portugal Masters in October, with Steve Webster winning the inaugural event in 2007. The last time the PGA EuroPro Tour had an event in Portugal, Adam Frayne took the Oceânico International Open at the Morgado Golf Club in May 2006.
The new venue on the Tour also has a new Pro–Am format similar to the Dunhill Links, with details to be confirmed. There will be 200 professional slots.
Danny Nickless, operations manager of the PGA EuroPro Tour said: "We are absolutely delighted that Oceânico will be supporting the PGA EuroPro Tour yet again in 2008. Oceânico are amazing supporters of not just the Tour but golf in general. Having Vilamoura on our schedule really does emphasize that the tour is going from strength to strength. I have been lucky enough to play both the Oceânico Millennium and the Oceânico Victoria and not only will they be a great test for our players but a real treat as well as they really are world class courses.
"With the exciting new format we really are breaking new ground. I am sure the event will be a huge success and I would like to thank Oceânico for their continued support."
domingo, 18 de maio de 2008
Portugal Masters Draws Worldwide Audience
Golfing fans from around the world watched the coverage of the Portugal Masters which was held at Vilamoura last month.The inaugural Portugal Masters was hosted on the Oceânico Victoria course in Vilamoura, last month. A world-class event, many top golfers were welcomed, including Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood, Bradley Dredge and Justin Rose.The tournament, which had a €3m prize fund, was watched by millions of people in countries spanning the globe. It was won by Steve Webster from England.The four-day event was a great success, being praised by players, The PGA and over 25,000 spectators, with the fantastic weather adding to the atmosphere, and the Arnold Palmer designed course providing plenty of drama – the Victoria course record was shattered on day one by Martin Kaymer with an eleven under par round.The Portugal Masters will return to Oceânico Victoria in 2008 and 2009.This tournament has shown the world how important golf is in Portugal and has really helped to promote the country as a golfing destination.This is good news for anyone who owns properties on or near a golf course, as an increasing number of golfers are attracted to Portugal. With the good climate it means properties can be rented out for 12 months of the year, as golfers visit the country year-round.
Golfing fans from around the world watched the coverage of the Portugal Masters which was held at Vilamoura last month.The inaugural Portugal Masters was hosted on the Oceânico Victoria course in Vilamoura, last month. A world-class event, many top golfers were welcomed, including Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood, Bradley Dredge and Justin Rose.The tournament, which had a €3m prize fund, was watched by millions of people in countries spanning the globe. It was won by Steve Webster from England.The four-day event was a great success, being praised by players, The PGA and over 25,000 spectators, with the fantastic weather adding to the atmosphere, and the Arnold Palmer designed course providing plenty of drama – the Victoria course record was shattered on day one by Martin Kaymer with an eleven under par round.The Portugal Masters will return to Oceânico Victoria in 2008 and 2009.This tournament has shown the world how important golf is in Portugal and has really helped to promote the country as a golfing destination.This is good news for anyone who owns properties on or near a golf course, as an increasing number of golfers are attracted to Portugal. With the good climate it means properties can be rented out for 12 months of the year, as golfers visit the country year-round.
European Seniors at Vilamoura
International European Senior Amateur Championships June 2007 Oceânico Pinhal and The Oceânico Old Course
The Oceânico Group recently hosted the International European Amateur Seniors Championship at Vilamoura. Oceânico already sponsors several of the leading young golfers of Portugal, plus several Tour professionals, the up-and-coming professionals of the EuroPro tour and Lady professional Vanessa Bell.
Now Oceânico is proud to have played host to many of the top amateur Seniors from around the world at Pinhal and the Old Course during June. A total of 141 players competed in the men’s competition on the Pinhal Course and 70 in the Ladies competition on the Old Course.
Norman Swenson from the United States took the Men's title with a 54-hole level-par total of 216. And Virginie Burrus from France won the Ladies’ Championship with a one-over par total of 220.The tournament was a huge success, with both the EGA and the Portuguese Federation—not to mention the players—heaping high praise on the quality of Oceânico’s courses, services and organisation. So much so that the Championship will return to the Algarve next year, before the Championship moves on to Greece.
David Lane from Goring & Streatley, who won the English senior men's championship a week earlier, set the early pace with a 69 at Pinhal on the opening Friday, June 15, leading by one shot from Scotland's Donald McCart. In the senior women's amateur championship over the Vilamoura Old Course, Marina Buscaini (Italy) led with a one-over-par 74 from former champion Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue (France). Leading Briton in joint third place was former Scottish women's champion Fiona Anderson, formerly from Blairgowrie but now Formby Ladies. Fiona had a 76. On the second day at Pinhal, Norman Swenson from the United States set the pace on 141 with McCart in third place on 145 after rounds of 70 and 75.
In the women's even at the Old Course, Fiona De Vries, the 2006 Scottish Senior women’s champion, and Fiona Anderson both finished the day on 153, three shots behind joint leaders Else Kalsted (Denmark) and Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue (France). On the final day Swenson held onto his lead—and his nerve—to finish three shots ahead of Ireland’s Maurice Kelly with England’s Terence Brown the highest-placed Brit in 6th place, eight shots behind the winner.And in the women’s final round St Andrews hotelier De Vries achieved the highest finish of all the Scots – men and women – who took part in the championships.
St Rule member Fiona finished sixth in the women’s event over the Vilamoura Old Course with rounds of 78, 75 and 78 for a total of 231 - nine shots behind the women’s champion, Virginie Burrus from France. Bogeys at the two of the last four holes cost Mrs De Vries a possible top four finish. Former Scottish women’s amateur champion Fiona Anderson, formerly of Blairgowrie but now living in Merseyside and a member of Formby Ladies, finished joint ninth with scores of 76, 77 and 83 for 236. Helen Faulds and Maureen Richmond tied for 15th place on 238.
FINAL TOTALS
MEN (at Vilamoura Pinhal)
Par 216 (3 x 72)Pos. Name Club To PAR Total Day 1 Day 2 Day 31 Norman Swenson USA PAR 216 73 68 752 Maurice Kelly IRL + 3 219 73 71 753 Miguel Preysler De La Riva SPA + 5 221 73 74 744 Hans-Hubert Giesen GER + 6 222 73 74 755 Björn Ronning NOR + 7 223 76 72 756 Terence Brown ENG + 8 224 71 77 767 Gustavo Larrazabal SPA + 9 225 76 74 757 John Baldwin USA + 9 225 76 77 729 Alain Coune FRA + 11 227 80 76 719 Federico Lang ITA + 11 227 77 70 80
WOMEN (at Vilamoura Old Course)
Par 219 (3 x 73)Pos. Nome Clube To PAR Total Dia 1 Dia 2 Dia 31 Virginie Burrus FRA + 1 220 76 75 692 Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue FRA + 4 223 75 75 733 Marina Buscaini ITA + 9 228 74 79 754 Else Kalstad DIN + 10 229 78 72 795 Viveka Hoff SWE + 11 230 79 75 766 Fiona De Vries SCO + 12 231 78 75 787 Ann-Kristin Hermansson SWE + 12 231 79 74 788 Maj-Britt Heden SWE + 13 232 79 78 759 Christine Quinn ENG + 17 236 79 79 7810 Mimmi Guglielmone SWI + 17 236 82 80 74
International European Senior Amateur Championships June 2007 Oceânico Pinhal and The Oceânico Old Course
The Oceânico Group recently hosted the International European Amateur Seniors Championship at Vilamoura. Oceânico already sponsors several of the leading young golfers of Portugal, plus several Tour professionals, the up-and-coming professionals of the EuroPro tour and Lady professional Vanessa Bell.
Now Oceânico is proud to have played host to many of the top amateur Seniors from around the world at Pinhal and the Old Course during June. A total of 141 players competed in the men’s competition on the Pinhal Course and 70 in the Ladies competition on the Old Course.
Norman Swenson from the United States took the Men's title with a 54-hole level-par total of 216. And Virginie Burrus from France won the Ladies’ Championship with a one-over par total of 220.The tournament was a huge success, with both the EGA and the Portuguese Federation—not to mention the players—heaping high praise on the quality of Oceânico’s courses, services and organisation. So much so that the Championship will return to the Algarve next year, before the Championship moves on to Greece.
David Lane from Goring & Streatley, who won the English senior men's championship a week earlier, set the early pace with a 69 at Pinhal on the opening Friday, June 15, leading by one shot from Scotland's Donald McCart. In the senior women's amateur championship over the Vilamoura Old Course, Marina Buscaini (Italy) led with a one-over-par 74 from former champion Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue (France). Leading Briton in joint third place was former Scottish women's champion Fiona Anderson, formerly from Blairgowrie but now Formby Ladies. Fiona had a 76. On the second day at Pinhal, Norman Swenson from the United States set the pace on 141 with McCart in third place on 145 after rounds of 70 and 75.
In the women's even at the Old Course, Fiona De Vries, the 2006 Scottish Senior women’s champion, and Fiona Anderson both finished the day on 153, three shots behind joint leaders Else Kalsted (Denmark) and Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue (France). On the final day Swenson held onto his lead—and his nerve—to finish three shots ahead of Ireland’s Maurice Kelly with England’s Terence Brown the highest-placed Brit in 6th place, eight shots behind the winner.And in the women’s final round St Andrews hotelier De Vries achieved the highest finish of all the Scots – men and women – who took part in the championships.
St Rule member Fiona finished sixth in the women’s event over the Vilamoura Old Course with rounds of 78, 75 and 78 for a total of 231 - nine shots behind the women’s champion, Virginie Burrus from France. Bogeys at the two of the last four holes cost Mrs De Vries a possible top four finish. Former Scottish women’s amateur champion Fiona Anderson, formerly of Blairgowrie but now living in Merseyside and a member of Formby Ladies, finished joint ninth with scores of 76, 77 and 83 for 236. Helen Faulds and Maureen Richmond tied for 15th place on 238.
FINAL TOTALS
MEN (at Vilamoura Pinhal)
Par 216 (3 x 72)Pos. Name Club To PAR Total Day 1 Day 2 Day 31 Norman Swenson USA PAR 216 73 68 752 Maurice Kelly IRL + 3 219 73 71 753 Miguel Preysler De La Riva SPA + 5 221 73 74 744 Hans-Hubert Giesen GER + 6 222 73 74 755 Björn Ronning NOR + 7 223 76 72 756 Terence Brown ENG + 8 224 71 77 767 Gustavo Larrazabal SPA + 9 225 76 74 757 John Baldwin USA + 9 225 76 77 729 Alain Coune FRA + 11 227 80 76 719 Federico Lang ITA + 11 227 77 70 80
WOMEN (at Vilamoura Old Course)
Par 219 (3 x 73)Pos. Nome Clube To PAR Total Dia 1 Dia 2 Dia 31 Virginie Burrus FRA + 1 220 76 75 692 Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue FRA + 4 223 75 75 733 Marina Buscaini ITA + 9 228 74 79 754 Else Kalstad DIN + 10 229 78 72 795 Viveka Hoff SWE + 11 230 79 75 766 Fiona De Vries SCO + 12 231 78 75 787 Ann-Kristin Hermansson SWE + 12 231 79 74 788 Maj-Britt Heden SWE + 13 232 79 78 759 Christine Quinn ENG + 17 236 79 79 7810 Mimmi Guglielmone SWI + 17 236 82 80 74
European Tour to stage the inaugural Portugal Masters at the Victoria Course
The European Tour is honoured to have the opportunity to stage the inaugural Portugal masters at the Victoria Course, Vilamoura. This is one of three new tournaments on the 2007 European Tour International Schedule. With the addition of this event, there are now 3 events in Portugal on the 2007 Tour schedule.
We would like to thank TP (Turismo de Portugal, I.P.) for their significant financial support of these golf tournaments and the Tour intends to reward that support by delivering real commercial return through tourism on that investment.
The Tour views the relationship with TP as a partnership that will be mutually beneficial to both parties.
We are excited by the prospects of this new event being extremely successful over the next 3 years. There are a number of ingredients in place that suggest this event will be immediately successful.
Following the changes to the US PGA Tour schedule, commencing this year, we have been able to position this event in a week when all the leading players in Europe will be available to play and take advantage of the climate in the Algarve during October.
We also have a wonderful modern golf facility, where the conditioning of the Victoria course, since its opening, has been excellent.
Finally, we have a very strong prize fund in 3 million euro minimum, where the winner will receive 583,33 euro. Our discussions with the leading players and their managers to date suggest we can expect a strong international field and a strong level of World Ranking points.
We can guarantee the international television exposure through our worldwide TV agreements, where all four days of the tournament will be shown live in all the major golf destinations across the globe. We anticipate very good support from the written and other media organisations.
The Tour would like to thank the Portuguese Golf Federation and Manuel Agrellos for all their support and opportunity, as part if this wider relationship with the Tourist Board, to promote, manage and stage the Open de Portugal at Oitavos in April.
In closing, we would like to thank TP for their confidence and support, likewise the Estoril Tourist Board in supporting the Open de Portugal and the venues Vilamoura and Oitavos.
The European Tour is honoured to have the opportunity to stage the inaugural Portugal masters at the Victoria Course, Vilamoura. This is one of three new tournaments on the 2007 European Tour International Schedule. With the addition of this event, there are now 3 events in Portugal on the 2007 Tour schedule.
We would like to thank TP (Turismo de Portugal, I.P.) for their significant financial support of these golf tournaments and the Tour intends to reward that support by delivering real commercial return through tourism on that investment.
The Tour views the relationship with TP as a partnership that will be mutually beneficial to both parties.
We are excited by the prospects of this new event being extremely successful over the next 3 years. There are a number of ingredients in place that suggest this event will be immediately successful.
Following the changes to the US PGA Tour schedule, commencing this year, we have been able to position this event in a week when all the leading players in Europe will be available to play and take advantage of the climate in the Algarve during October.
We also have a wonderful modern golf facility, where the conditioning of the Victoria course, since its opening, has been excellent.
Finally, we have a very strong prize fund in 3 million euro minimum, where the winner will receive 583,33 euro. Our discussions with the leading players and their managers to date suggest we can expect a strong international field and a strong level of World Ranking points.
We can guarantee the international television exposure through our worldwide TV agreements, where all four days of the tournament will be shown live in all the major golf destinations across the globe. We anticipate very good support from the written and other media organisations.
The Tour would like to thank the Portuguese Golf Federation and Manuel Agrellos for all their support and opportunity, as part if this wider relationship with the Tourist Board, to promote, manage and stage the Open de Portugal at Oitavos in April.
In closing, we would like to thank TP for their confidence and support, likewise the Estoril Tourist Board in supporting the Open de Portugal and the venues Vilamoura and Oitavos.
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