The stars return to Madrid

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Rafa Cabrera: “I’ve been dreaming of putting my name on this cup since I was a boy, today I finally did it”

With his spectacular victory at the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, Rafa Cabrera has achieved something that is particularly special to him because he arrived here at his worst ranking in recent years: “I wasn’t concerned about it, in fact it was worse eight months ago when I realised I wasn’t hitting the
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Rahm is human after all; the number 1 needs something special on Sunday

Pressure, that great intangible that separates the greats from the legends. The pressure that consumes most, only spurs Jon Rahm on. We saw it at the Paris Ryder Cup against Tiger, in the US Open with his two magical putts at Torrey Pines and when he stubbornly drained an astonishing 66-foot putt to steal the
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Rahm confirms his superiority after a tough day

Jon Rahm arrived on the 1st tee with his game face on, as usual, and surrounded by hordes of fans, as will probably be the norm for the rest of his career. “On Monday, as soon as I arrived in Madrid I had a plate full of ham and a tortilla”, he explained live on TV
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Sebas Garcia makes his case with an unforgettable display

There are rounds in the life of a golfer that they will never forget. Sebas Garcia had one on Thursday at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. To call the Madrid native’s golf today sublime would be a huge understatement. Having cut his teeth at El Robledal, a rocky course on the outskirts of
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The amateurs are keen to show their mettle

The two amateurs with invites to play the Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid are now at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and have already had a chance to play the course, an experience that led them to the realisation that this will be the best week of their still fledgling careers. The
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How to play the course, by Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Holes 1-9)

A seven-time European Tour winner, Madrid native and member of Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño has all the credentials to tell us how to best negotiate the course at this week’s Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid. In this invaluable guide, the Madrid golfer provides us with detailed commentary and reveals
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ACCIONA is the new main sponsor of the Open de España

ACCIONA, a world leader in providing regeneration solutions for a carbon-free economy, has become the main sponsor of the Open de España. The tournament, taking place between 7 and 10 October 2021 at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, will now be known as the ACCIONA Open de España, to include the name of
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Martínez Almeida is loving the Open

Jose Luis Martínez Almeida, Mayor of Madrid, has been one of the biggest stars in the run up to the start of the 2019 Open de España tournament. Apart from being the mayor, he is the president of the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, and being a golf fanatic, as demonstrated by his 4
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Everything you need to know about the 2019 Open de España

The 2019 Mutuactivos Open de España starts on Thursday. The event is back at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, 20 after it was last staged there, with a revamped tournament that has undergone a multitude of changes and takes place from 3 to 6 October. Before the players tee it up, we bring you all the details
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