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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Introducing the ‘ACCIONA emissions under par’ prizes

Joaquín Mollinedo, Director General of Institutional Relations, Sustainability and Brand at Acciona will announce the introduction of three prizes that will be presented to the top three players at the end of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid in order to raise their awareness of climate change and the tournament’s commitment to sustainability.
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A dark horse looks to ruin the party for Rahm and Sebas

All eyes were on Rahm, and the Spaniard did not disappoint. The more pressure on his shoulders, the greater he becomes. With practically every single spectator at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid following his group, the Basque native delivered with flying colours. His round would have been exceptional if any other player in
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Jon Rahm’s love affair with Madrid continues on day one

The world number one enjoyed a sensational start to the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, posting a 63 to equal his best score at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and start where he left off two years ago. It may seem as though little has changed since 2019, but the man from
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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 course conditions are like on the PGA Tour”

Besides the 132 players competing in the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid this year, the other star of the show is undoubtedly the black course at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, which is in even better condition than in 2019. “It’s all thanks to the spectacular work of the greenkeepers at the
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Jon Rahm plays Pro-Am host at the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid

As is traditional at any professional golf tournament, Wednesday was Pro-Am day, where three amateurs team up with a professional. In the case of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, another tradition is forming; that Jon Rahm teams up with the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. Today they were joined by José
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The players of the European Tour do their bit for sustainability by planting trees at Dehesa de la Villa

Seven of the players participating in the Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid from 7 to 10 October travelled to the Dehesa de la Villa park to help Acciona with its environmental commitment to plant over 3,000 trees in the Community of Madrid by the end of the event. Spaniards Adrian Otaegui, Alvaro Quiros
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