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International GT Open – Algarve

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International GT Open Algarve 2014

International GT Open Algarve 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: International GT Open – Portimão, Algarve, Portugal from 6th to 8th June 2014

This high-octane spectacular event is taking place at the Algarve International Circuit (Autodromo Internacional do Algarve) Portimão. As the event is on for 3 days there should be plenty of opportunity to enjoy a lot of motor racing while on your holiday.

With the presence of major GT teams including Porsche, McLaren, and Ferrari, along with the roar of all the high-performance engines this event could well be irresistible.

This GT Open, now in its 5th season at this circuit, will also be hosting the European F3 and the Spanish Iber GT Championship, offering an exciting selection of races.

Those wishing to stay close to the action, CS Morgado Golf Hotel offers accommodation ideally located. However, as Portimão is quite central to the Algarve, the Penina Hotel Golf & Resort, Estrela do Váu and Luna Alvor Bay could also be suitable for you.

For holidaying golfers, the selection of fantastic golf courses include Alamos, Alto, Morgado, Palmares, Penina Championship and Penina Resort.

Portimão, formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão, sits on the bank of the river Arade and is said to be the biggest town on the western Algarve. The town offers a great selection of shops to explore in amongst a network of streets and lanes, alongside a choice of modern shopping complexes.

Restaurants on the river quayside are infamous for the selection and quality of fish they serve. Among this fine choice is the humble but very popular sardine. Traditionally cooked on charcoals and served up with a wedge of lemon on the side. Quite delicious.

The Portimão marina, adjoining the beautiful Praia da Rocha beach, offers a great choice of bars and restaurants to explore. Praia da Rocha is also, in its own right, a popular resort worthy of a visit and only a short walk away.

by Richard FM Conlon

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

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Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Lagoa Jazz Festival 2014 – Sítio das Fontes, Estômbar, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal – 5th to 7th June 2014

This international jazz festival is being held in a facility with a Amphitheatre in a riverside parkland location with seating, surrounded by nature. The event has a loyal following, in a setting that has been described as unique and magical.

Artists playing at this festival include the Torunski brothers, from Poland, playing saxophone and clarinet. Thierry Eliez, a multi-talented pianist from France, with accompanying musicians, and the Jazz singer Marta Hugon, from Portugal, also accompanied by musicians.

There will also be available as part of this event a bar service, facilities of a lounge area, a record fair, a painting exhibition titled ‘Reflections of Jazz’ and DJs’ playing music once the live music has finished. Live jazz, while surrounded by beauty of the Algarve, would be a perfect edition to a holiday in Portugal.

For those wishing to relax on a beach, in-between the evenings’ of music, Carvoeiro is ideally located and well worth a visit. This village is very popular with those wishing to holiday in Portugal, and is served very well with facilities for holidaymakers.

For those considering a holiday on the Algarve in Portugal www.algarvepackage.com is here with recommendations, offers and various options of accommodation through their website. Including in this selection, ideally located in the Lagoa area, are Tivoli Carvoeiro, Pestana Carvoeiro, Monte Santo and Pestana Palm Gardens.

For jazz-loving golfers, and of course all other golfers, the choice of golf courses in the area of Lagoa is excellent. Tee Times Golf Agency highly recommends Gramacho, Silves and Vale da Pinta golf courses.

For information about tickets and details about the festival please see ‘Lagoa Jazz Festival’ on Facebook.

Tee Times Spain Golf: Strokes of Gold of McIlroy (Videos)

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Tee Times Spain Golf: Rory McIlroy Winner

Tee Times Spain Golf: Rory McIlroy Winner of BMW PGA Championship (Wentworth Club, May 25, 2014)

Tee Times Spain Golf: Strokes of Gold of McIlroy (Videos) – This is how he won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club.

Rory McIlroy was victorious  at Wentworth by only a stroke. These were the last two with Pablo Larrazabal as a witnesse of the exception, taken from a bunker on the 18th and the birdie putt that gave him his sixth win in the Tour, twelfth in his career. Two strokes are worth a treasure.

Bunker shot on 18th hole:

Winning Putt:

Rory McIlroy’s victory in numbers: Accumulated more than 18 million euros in the Tour.

The European Tour each week gives us the numbers for the champion for his victory. This time is Rory McIlroy, former world number one, who has won the BMW PGA Championship, the most important circuit, that has taken place at the Wentworth Club event. These are some of those numbers:

  • It’s his sixth Tour win, in 134 events played, and the twelfth International win;
  • Total of 1,295,825 euros in the Race to Dubai;
  • Collected 1,712,191 points in the Ryder classification;
  • His first victory since he managed the HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi in late 2012;
  • He becomes the first player from Northern Ireland to win the BMW PGA Championship. In 1958 was won by the last Irish, Harry Bradshaw;
  • The seven handicap strokes with which it began the competition are equivalent to the greatest comeback in the history of the League established in 2010 by Simon Khan;
  • His first victory on the European Tour in England and the first on European soil;
  • It’s win #50 of Northern Ireland in the history of the European Tour;
  • With the 791,660 euros obtained it exceeds 18 million in profits in the Tour (total of: 18,083,948 euros).

Source: Opengolf.es

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