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Madeira Islands Open returns to Santo da Serra

Tuesday, 11 December 2012 18:35

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The Madeira Islands Open, won in 2012 by the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year, Ricardo Santos, will return to Santo da Serra from May 16-19, 2013.

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Ricardo Santos Wins the 2012 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 17:15

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Ricardo Santos has created history by becoming the first Portuguese winner of The Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award following a season in which he won the Madeira Islands Open at Santo da Serra, where he has played as a junior.

Santos celebrated the 40th anniversary of The European Tour one week late by becoming only the second Portuguese player to win on the International Schedule – exactly 20 years after Daniel Silva became the first by capturing the Jersey Open.

Born in Faro in 1982, Santos, raised near the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in the Algarve, Santos fulfilled his boyhood dream by winning in Portugal with a superb final round of 63, which was the lowest final round by a winner during the 2012 season and was watched by many of his family including brother Hugo, who also played in the Madeira Islands Open.

Santos, who dedicated his win to his wife, Rita, and their daughter, Victoria, was naturally thrilled to learn that he had become the 48th recipient of The Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award, which was launched in 1960.

He said: “It’s an honor to become the first Portuguese player to win the Rookie of the Year award. When you look at some of the players who have won the award in the past, it’s a real privilege to see my name next to theirs on the trophy. It’s been an amazing season, and to end it be winning the award is more than I could have dreamed of.

“Winning in Madeira has brought me more recognition in Portugal, and being named Rookie of the Year will get my name known even more, here at home and across Europe. But the award is not just for me – it’s also for my coach, Almerindo Sequeira; my fitness coach, David Moura; my sports psychologist, Gon?alo Castanho; and for my wife, Rita. Our daughter Victoria is probably too young to understand at the moment, but when she grows up I’m sure she’ll be proud of her father for winning this award.

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Discover the Algarve through these amazing golf photos and take advantage some unique offers

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 00:00

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Portugal Golf Masters - find everything about golf in Portugal and your trip at visitportugalgolf.com. Also, find an exclusive selection of the best courses in Portugal.
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Golden Year for Portugal at World Travel Awards: Portugal is top golf and beach destination

Thursday, 11 October 2012 14:57

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The 2012 World Travel Awards, hosted at the new Conrad Algarve Resort saw Portugal win seven awards. The Algarve region, the golfing industry and three hotels were among the winners.

Portugal scooped the following recognition; Europe’s Leading Golf Destination and Europe’s Leading Beach Destination, which saw the Algarve win the top award.

The Conrad Algarve Resort claimed the title Europe’s Leading New Resort; Vila Joya Resort was named Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort; Dunas Douradas Beach Club was named Europe's Leading Villa & Apartment Residences; Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel received the award for Europe’s Leading Villa Resort and Quinta do Lago Hotel was elected the Mediterranean's Leading Hotel.

 

 

European Ryder Cup players now head for Portugal

Tuesday, 02 October 2012 14:34

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Victorious European Ryder Cup Captain José Maria Olazábal and Germany’s Martin Kaymer and Francesco Molinari of Italy - will play in the Portugal Masters at Oceânico Victoria Golf Course at Vilamoura next week in the Algave
Olazábal, who led Europe to a 14 ½ - 13 ½ win over the United States at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, is joined in the field for the sixth edition of the Portugal Masters by  Kaymer, the man who ensured The Ryder Cup stays in European hands, and Molinari, who claimed the deciding half point.
Also competing in the €2,250,000 tournament are the four experienced Vice-Captains who gave Olazábal the benefit of their accumulated wisdom – Dane Thomas Björn, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Miguel Angel Jiménez of Spain and Irishman Paul McGinley.
Also in the field will be Ireland’s three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington, who experienced four wins from six Ryder Cups; Frenchman Thomas Levet, who played in the victorious 2004 side under Bernhard Langer, and some notable other winners in Niclas Fasth, Ignacio Garrido, David Howell, Phillip Price and Henrik Stenson.
Peter Adams, Championship Director for the Portugal Masters, said: “Europe’s incredible win sent a wave of excitement throughout European golf and we are delighted that ‘Captain Olly’ and  other high profile Ryder Cup stars will be in Vilamoura next week. We are sure they will all receive a rousing reception from the spectators who can both celebrate a wonderful win for the European Team and enjoy world class golf at Oceânico Victoria Golf Course.”
In Portugal golf is played year-round, and they have a choice from more than 70 courses, many of them designed by some of the most well known names in the business. Portugal’s year-round mild climate makes it a great golfing destination. But the climate is just one reason Portugal’s golf is considered among Europe’s best. Fourteen of Portugal’s courses are rated in the top 100 best in Europe. Leading international golf circuits are played here and each year the country hosts the Portuguese Open in the Algarve, the Madeira Open on the island of Madeira and the Estoril Open. The Algarve Region, Portugal’s most southern region, and the Lisbon area have both been named Golf Destinations of the Year.
Portugal is also a great location to learn the game and the perfect technique. Many resorts offer classes with the pros.  And, if a travel companion is just not that into golf, the scenery and beaches of the Algarve region or the cosmopolitan flavor of Lisbon will likely keep them happily occupied. The Porto Golf Course, next to Espinho beach, is the second oldest course in Europe, dating to 1890.
 

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