Andalucía Masters
The Andalucía Masters is a golf tournament on the European Tour. It was first played in 2010 at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain. It is played at the same location as the former Volvo Masters. The 2012 competition was cancelled, only a month before the event was due to start, as the new local government wished to cut costs.[1] The event did not return until 2017, when it was hosted by 2011 champion Sergio García, who had hosted the Open de España at the same venue in 2016.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sotogrande, Spain |
| Established | 2010 |
| Course(s) | Valderrama Golf Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,988 yards (6,390 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €3,000,000 |
| Month played | September (in 2020) |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Sergio García (2017) |
| To par | −12 Sergio García (2017) |
| Current champion | |
 John Catlin | |
| Location Map | |
  Real Club Valderrama Location in Spain  Real Club Valderrama Real Club Valderrama (Andalusia) | |
In 2019, the event was added to the Open Qualifying Series, giving up to three non-exempt players entry into The Open Championship.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters | |||||||
| 2020 | John Catlin | United States | 286 | +2 | 1 stroke |  Martin Kaymer | [3] |
| 2019 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout |  South Africa | 274 | −10 | 6 strokes |  Adri Arnaus Eduardo de la Riva Mike Lorenzo-Vera Álvaro Quirós Jon Rahm | [4] |
| Andalucía Valderrama Masters | |||||||
| 2018 | Sergio García (3) | Spain | 201 | −12 | 4 strokes |  Shane Lowry | [5] |
| 2017 | Sergio García (2) | Spain | 272 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Joost Luiten | [6] |
| Andalucía Masters | |||||||
| 2013–2016: No tournament | |||||||
| 2012 | Tournament cancelled | [1] | |||||
| 2011 | Sergio García | Spain | 278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Miguel Ángel Jiménez | [7] |
| Andalucía Valderrama Masters | |||||||
| 2010 | Graeme McDowell |  Northern Ireland | 281 | −3 | 2 strokes |  Søren Kjeldsen Gareth Maybin Damien McGrane | [8] |
References
- "Andalucia Masters canceled". ESPN. Associated Press. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- "The Open Qualifying Series for 2019 launches with four new events". theopen.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Andalucia Masters: John Catlin wins first European title as Martin Kaymer misses out". BBC Sport. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- Lavner, Ryan (30 June 2019). "Bezuidenhout overcomes poisoning as kid, more to claim Andalucia Masters". Golf Channel. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- Jackson, Keith (22 October 2018). "Sergio Garcia wins third straight Andalucia Valderrama Masters title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- "Andalucia Masters: Sergio Garcia wins by one shot from Joost Luiten". BBC Sport. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- "Sergio García wins Andalucía Masters for second successive victory". The Guardian. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- "McDowell holds on to win Andalucia Masters". Golf Week (USA Today). Associated Press. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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