- Malaga becomes the epicentre of women’s golf with the celebration of the last Ladies European Tour event of the year.
- The 75 best golfers on the circuit will meet at the Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf from 28th November to 1st December.
The Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf, located in Málaga, has hosted the presentation of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho 2024, the last round of the Ladies European Tour (LET), which will be played from 28th November to 1st December. This prestigious event will close the season with the best golfers in Europe in an event that promises to capture the attention of the golf world in this last week of November.
The event was attended by Mr. Víctor Manuel González García, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Andalucía Exterior of the Junta de Andalucía; Ms. María Esperanza González, Delegate Councillor for Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol; Mr. Jacobo Florido, Councillor for Tourism and Promotion of the City Council of Málaga; Mr. Jaime Salaverri, First Vice-President of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation; Mr. Ángel Gancedo, President of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation; Mr. Ángel Gancedo, President of the Royal Golf Club of Málaga; Mr. José Luis García, President of the Royal Golf Club of Málaga; and Mr. José Luis García, President of the Royal Golf Club of Málaga. Ángel Gancedo, President of the Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf; Mr. João Pinto, Tournament Director of the LET; Ms. Alicia Garrido, Executive Director of Deporte and Business; and Ms. Ana Peláez, Ladies European Tour professional player and recent champion of the Santander Spanish Professional Women’s Championship.
Víctor Manuel González García, Vice-Minister of Tourism and Andalucía Exterior of the Junta de Andalucía, highlighted the media and tourist impact of the tournament, recalling that last year’s edition reached more than 300 million households and hoping that this year the figures will be even higher, consolidating Andalucía as an international golf reference.
For her part, Ms. María Esperanza González, CEO of Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol, underlined the key role of golf in the province of Málaga as a driving force for the deseasonalisation of tourism and a wealth-generating element for the region.
Jacobo Florido, Councillor for Tourism and Promotion of Malaga City Council, stressed the economic and social importance of golf in the city, which currently has two golf courses and plans to open a third in a clear commitment to the sport. He also highlighted Malaga’s commitment to a sustainable and environmentally friendly model.
On the other hand, Mr. Jaime Salaverri, first vice-president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, thanked the institutions and the host club for their efforts to guarantee a tournament of the highest level, highlighting the great work carried out in recent weeks to leave the course in perfect condition after the recent inclement weather.
Ángel Gancedo, president of Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf, shared the pride felt by the club for hosting an event of this magnitude, highlighting the joint effort of all the club’s staff and sending a message of solidarity to those affected by the DANA, both in Malaga and in the Valencian community.
From the Ladies European Tour, Mr. João Pinto, tournament director, thanked all the sponsors and institutions involved, noting that this final will be a spectacular end to the season, inviting all golf lovers to follow the competition.
Finally, Ms. Alicia Garrido, executive director of Deporte and Business, praised all the institutions, the club and all the sponsors and collaborators who make possible the organization of the tournament for their clear commitment to women’s golf, specifically in the last event of the year of the Ladies European Tour, where the 75 best players on the continent will face each other to compete in a very special event that this year is held next to the city of Malaga.
Local player Ana Pelaez, LET professional, was excited to compete in front of her home crowd and promised to give her best to close the season with a great performance in her homeland.
With everything ready, the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España 2024 promises unique emotions and is shaping up to be an unmissable event for golf lovers.
The news of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho can be followed on the web openfemenino.com, the Twitter account @Openfemenino, the Instagram account @spanishopen and the Facebook page @openfemenino. It is sponsored by Andalucía and Costa del Sol as main sponsors, along with Oysho as naming partner and textile sponsor of the tournament. Malaga City Council, Reale Seguros, Solán de Cabras, Mahou, Kyocera, PING, Toa Shoes, Volvo Vypsa, Riversa, Best Garden, Awolf, Soho Hoteles and Viveros Guzmán are added to the list of key supporters of the tournament. LET, RFEG, RFGA, Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf and Deporte&Business collaborate in its organisation.
