Scorching success at Golf Las Americas

The play was as hot as the weather on Dia de Canarias, as the 3rd Tenerife and La Gomera Golf Circuit for 2009 started in great style at Golf Las Americas on Saturday 30 May. There was quality and quantity as 183 of the best amateur players gathered to do battle with the 18 hole par 72 course.

The Canarian Golf Federation kindly supplied the trophies but there was pride at stake as well as silver ware and players shone in every category. Nearest the flag on the 8th hole was won by Jose Carlos de Tomas, who came within .97cms. The longest drive was keenly contested with Susana Fernandez de Caleya hitting the ball 187 metres, Guillermo Moreno Masia hit a mighty 283 metre drive to take the mens honour. The best scratch player was Vicente Ruiz Toledo, and the senior award was scooped by Francisco Rodriguez Castro, both with 38 points.

The ladies and the gentlemen displayed a high standard all afternoon, take a bow all the competitors especially these on the winners board.

Primera categoría:

1ra. Marta Ascanio Arroyo con 37 puntos

2da. Maria Jose Gómez Padilla con 36 puntos

3ra. Susana Fernández de Caleya con 33 puntos

Segunda categoría:

1ra Dulce Maria Ramón Sosa con 35 puntos

2da. Maria Eulalia De La Rosa Yanes con 33 puntos

3ra. Inés Garcia Duran con 32 puntos

The mens competition was spread over three categories but was equally thrilling with these results.

Primera categoría

1ro. Vicente Ruiz Toledo con 39 puntos

2do. Guillermo Moreno Garcia con 38 puntos

3ro. David Ian Pritchard con 38 puntos

Segunda categoría:

1ro. Fabricio Funegra Pacheco con 44 puntos

2do. Antonio Marsol Ventura con 39 puntos

3ro. Johannes Zitzer con 38 puntos

Tercera categoría

1ro. Simon Whittle con 40 puntos

2do.Gianluca Cherubino con 38 puntos

3ro. Alejandro Páez con 38 puntos

Congratulations to all the players for making it such an enjoyable event, and thanks to Beatriz Cantero and Nathalie Hill for their smooth running of the day. A big thanks to the days sponsor Iberostar Hotels and Resorts, and indeed all the sponsors for this years circuit.

Turismo de Tenerife, Federación Canaria de Golf, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Titlesit, Francachela Catering & Services, Hotel San Blas Reserva Ambiental, Aqua Club Termal, Niza Cars, 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 e Ideal Joyeros.