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Sunday -Vale do Lobo Ocean, 16th February 2014

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This week by Carlos’ skillful attention to the weather forecast we exchanged a potentially cold and wet Saturday for a delightfully sunny day on Sunday to play the Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course. This is a par 73 and presents itself with some of the most spectacular views on any golf course in Algarve. It features undulating fairways which run alongside a nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic

The front nine are located on a slightly hilly land which characterises Vale do Lobo, surrounded by pine trees with sea view from several holes.

The back nine in particular are characterised by fabulous ocean views, with some holes almost stretching down to the beach. On reaching the brow of the hill on the 11th, players come suddenly upon a sight fit to take the most concentrated golfer’s breath away.

The fairway runs directly down towards the beach and, for the next few holes, outstanding views and Atlantic breezes are guaranteed to make a player’s round exhilarating, even if his game is below expectations.

This is a golf course well worth playing at any time of the year.

A field of 18 made for a good competitive day. Nearest the pin at the testing 7th hole was Tracey McCall – yes the same Tracey McCall who was nearest the pin a couple of weeks ago! At the shorter 17th David Exley pipped Steve Jinks by a matter of inches.

With 4 ladies in the party, their prize was won by Helena Burke off 20 handicap with 28 points. Helena’s card featured several spectacular holes mixed with a number of “blobs”!

In the men’s competition, Tracey also finished in 3rd place. Playing off 9, he scored 34 points. New member Alastair Smith scored a creditable 36 points off 15 handicap, but was pushed into 2nd place by Ron McLachlan – yes me – who shot 37 points for the first time since 2008! Handicap 13 next week!

Socially, we returned to Parky’s where conversation went on well into the evening.

Carlos reminded everyone that we have a Special day this Wednesday when we go to Salgados for some early morning golf followed by a meal at Chez Carlos Restaurante of traditional Feijuado (with Caipirinha and wine) prepared by Rosangela to her family recipe all for a price of 40€ for members or 50€ for non-members. Anyone wanting to join us for the meal only will be charged just 15€.

Next Saturday it’s Pinhal! See you then.

Ron McLachlan 17th February 2014

Vale do Lobo Ocean – Tournament Review

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Vale do Lobo Ocean Golf CourseThis week by Carlos’ skillful attention to the weather forecast we exchanged a potentially cold and wet Saturday for a delightfully sunny day on Sunday to play the Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course. This is a par 73 and presents itself with some of the most spectacular views on any golf course in Algarve. It features undulating fairways which run alongside a nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic

The front nine are located on a slightly hilly land which characterises Vale do Lobo, surrounded by pine trees with sea view from several holes.

The back nine in particular are characterised by fabulous ocean views, with some holes almost stretching down to the beach. On reaching the brow of the hill on the 11th hole of Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course, players come suddenly upon a sight fit to take the most concentrated golfer’s breath away.

The fairway runs directly down towards the beach and, for the next few holes of Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course, outstanding views and Atlantic breezes are guaranteed to make a player’s round exhilarating, even if his game is below expectations.

Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course is well worth playing at any time of the year.

A field of 18 made for a good competitive day. Nearest the pin at the testing 7th hole was Tracey McCall – yes the same Tracey McCall who was nearest the pin a couple of weeks ago! At the shorter 17th David Exley pipped Steve Jinks by a matter of inches.

With 4 ladies in the party, their prize was won by Helena Burke off 20 handicap with 28 points. Helena’s card featured several spectacular holes mixed with a number of “blobs”!

In the men’s competition, Tracey also finished in 3rd place. Playing off 9, he scored 34 points. New member Alastair Smith scored a creditable 36 points off 15 handicap, but was pushed into 2nd place by Ron McLachlan – yes me – who shot 37 points for the first time since 2008! Handicap 13 next week!

Socially, we returned to Parky’s where conversation went on well into the evening.

Carlos reminded everyone that we have a Special day this Wednesday when we go to Salgados for some early morning golf followed by a meal at Chez Carlos Restaurante of traditional Feijuado (with Caipirinha and wine) prepared by Rosangela to her family recipe all for a price of 40€ for members or 50€ for non-members. Anyone wanting to join us for the meal only will be charged just 15€.

Next Saturday it’s Pinhal! See you then.

Ron McLachlan

 

84th Portugal International Women

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Women International Portugal openSilvia Bañón (from Alicante – Spain) was proclaimed champion of the 84th Portugal International Women, an event that traditionally opens the international womens season played over four days in the golf course of Montado Golf Resort in Portugal.

Day one of the 84th Portugal International Women, began with Bañón and  Luna Sobrón from Baleares  tied with five strokes lead over their immediate pursuers, was intense and exciting to the end. The Alicante player saw their income due to doblebogey committed on the 13th hole and bogeys 4 , 8 and 14 , only subtracted by a birdie in 5 .

Having reached the 17th hole the player of Comunidad Valenciana managed to keep calm to get the birdie back and close your couple at 18 , the result enough to clinch the title with one clear of the English Gabriella Cowley

Leader of the 84th Portugal International Women  since the first day, the Alicante player Bañón Silvia climbed to the top of the table at the start of the 84th edition of International Women in Portugal .

Silvia Bañón (75) , who led the race from the beginning to the end , accumulated 285 Cowley blows one less than (70) and two less than the Castellón Escuriola Natalia (72) also achieved a podium finish. These three players , two of them of Valencia were the only players who managed to subdue the Montado Golf Resort.

Silvia Bañón and Moon Sobrón tied with 210 hits (six under par) at the top of the standings after they signed 72 and 68, respectively.

The Spanish depart five -stroke lead in the absence of the last 18 holes , about a group of five players including the Castellón Natalia Escuriola that sealed his third round impacts is 71 .

Bañón maintains the lead on the second day of the 84th Portugal International Women.

The Alicante held the lead in the Montado Golf Resort after a second round 69. Bañón, like the first day, took the lead on the front nine of the Portugal International Women route to sign on that stretch three of five birdies made ​​where no error was observed .

Leader on the first day, the Alicante Bañón Silvia climbed to the top of the table at the start of the 84th Portugal International Women edition.

Bañón began leading the race with 69 strokes in a day when only four players able to play under. The Alicante player signed five birdies (four in the first nine holes of the course) and two bogeys in the the 84th Portugal International Women .

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