Amarilla Golf, a fitting end to Tenerife golf circuit summer

The cream of the 2009 Tenerife & La Gomera circuit played out the last thrilling round at Amarilla Golf on Saturday 12 September. The 20 best players from each category formed a 140 strong field to contest some top action.

It was a time for goodbyes and thank yous, especially to the sponsors that have supported all 7 rounds of this years tournament. Take a bow Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Titleist, Francachela Catering and Services, Hotel San Blas Reserva Ambiental, Agua Club Termal, www.canarias.com,
Heineken, Gran Sur Centro Comercial, Golf +, Fonteide, Kalise, Cadena Ser Radio Club Tenerife, Caroli Health Club situado en Sheraton La Caleta, Zumos Pago, Golf Holiday, Cava Castilla Perelada, Coca Cola, Golf 7, Carpas Atlantico, AXA Seguros, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Hotel Spa Villalba, Spring Hoteles, Sorted Sites and Ideal Joyeros. Special thanks to the individual event sponsor for this last round, Centro Commercial Gran Sur.

As always, during the days play there were special awards for solo achievements, neares the flag on the 12th hole went to Rafael Soccoro with 2.22 m. Best senior player was Willi Vogt on 46 points and best scratch player was won by Benito Gutierrez Perez on 32 points.The longest drive, at the 10th hole was strongly contested with Susana Fernandez de Caleya clinching it for the ladies and James Ferraby taking the mens honour.

As for the main event, everyone seemed to be trying just that bit harder for their last chance of glory.
LADIES
First Category
1st. Claudia Rodríguez Cazorla with 37 points
2nd. Marta Ascanio Arroyo with 30 points
3rd. Susana Fernández de Caleya with 29 points

Second Category
1st Mª Dolores Sebares with 43 points
2nd. Maria Castellano Cabrera with 36 points
3rd. Maria Eulalia de la Rosa Llanes with 35 points

MENS
First Category
1st. Benito Gutierrez Perez with 40 points
2nd. Johannes Zitzer with 37 points
3rd. Victor Jorge Casañas with 37 points

Second Category
1st. Francisco Gonzalez Suarez with 38 points
2nd. Miguel Angel Marquez Marfil with 37 points
3rd. Mauro Fernandez Rojas with 37 points

Third Category
1st. Willi Vogt with 46 points
2nd. Juan Carlos Bermudez Iglesias with 41 points
3rd. Björn Mildner with 38 points

Now it was time to work out the overall winners, this involved taking everyones 6 best scores from the 7 rounds of the 2009 Tenerife-La Gomera Circuit. Again there were individual awards in those special disciplines. the best Senior was Vicente Ruiz Toledo on 215 points, and he also took the best scratch player award with 212 points.

Consistency brought its reward for those calculated to have stood out over the months of these hugely enjoyable competitions.
LADIES
First Category
1st. MARTA ASCANIO ARROYO with 207 points
2nd. SUSANA FERNANDEZ DE CALEYA with 193 points
3rd. MARIA LUISA FORNIES with 187 points

Second Category
1st. MARIA DOLORES SEBARES URBANO with 216 points
2nd. MARIA EULALIA DE LA ROSA LLANES with 203 points
3rd. KAREN BEELS with 192 points

MENS
First Category
1st. VICENTE RUIZ TOLEDO with 215 points
2nd. JESUS OROZCO GARCIA with 209 points
3rd. DAVID IAN PRITCHARD with 204 points

Second Category
1st. JOHANNES ZITZER with 219 points
2nd. ANGEL GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ with 218 points
3rd. MIGUEL ANGEL MARQUEZ MARFIL with 217 points

Third Category
1st. TEOBALDO GONZALEZ DIAZ with 223 points
2nd. SIMON WHITTLE with 219 points
3rd. ADOLFO PERAZA CASTRO with 214 points

The Presentation Gala in the evening saw the awards presented and entertainment from Spanish comedian, Jordi Lepe. most of the talk around the tables was about great games and the shots that got away, but above all, there was a great feeling of anticipation as the Tenerife-La Gomera Golf Circuit 2010 promises to be even more popular across all nationalities and levels of play. Be first to sign up by looking out on www.isladegolf.com/circuito or by emailing to circuito@isladegolf.com