Johannessen sends a message to the Armada

Kristian Krogh Johannessen is the surprise leader after the first day of the Open de España, and deservedly so, as he had one of the rounds of his life today on the black course at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, 63 shots (-8). The current world number 909 is in the midst of his
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello bounces back from last year at the Open

Rafa Cabrera-Bello was keen to play well at this Open de España because of his failure to do so in 2018. Therefore, the Canary Islander came flying out of the blocks on the first day of competition, signing for a -5 thanks to a practically flawless card that allowed him to be one of the tournament’s provisional leaders
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The Spanish Armada, more invincible than ever

The 2019 Open de España could not have come at a better time for Spanish golf, or at least that is what our national players’ stats so far this year would suggest. There are three Spaniards in the world’s top 50, five in the top 100 and eight among the top 60 in the Race
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Tee times for the star groups at the 2019 Open de España

The tee times for the opening days of the 2019 Open de España at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid have been announced. Jon Rahm, the defending champion and number 2 in the Race to Dubai, will be accompanied by two big stars in his first two rounds: Rafa Cabrera-Bello, another of the biggest Spanish names (3 European
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The Open de España kicks off with a spectacular presentation at the Wanda Metropolitano

Dialled-in irons, firm commitments and grand aspirations. The Open de España, which takes place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid between 3 and 6 October and includes the best players on the European Tour, got underway at the Wanda Metropolitano, with a spectacular display of iron shots in a presentation that was attended by José
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello, another must-see player at the Open de España

Rafa Cabrera-Bello, currently the world number 39, the second best-placed Spaniard in the ranking as a result of a number of impressive performances, is another of the must-see players to have confirmed his presence at the Open de España, a European Tour tournament that takes place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid from
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