Portugal Masters, Peter Adams: Ten successful years

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As the Portugal Masters approaches its tenth birthday in Oceanico Victoria

At the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course from October 20-23, Portugal Masters, the event naturally makes an impression on the fans witnessing the action, as well as the wider economic impact that extends beyond the fairways.

Portugal Masters Peter Adams

Peter Adams. Oceanico Victoria

In 2007, the Portugal Masters became a reality, the first prime golf tournament in the Algarve taking place courtesy of the ambition of the Portuguese Golf Federation, the Tourism Board and the European Tour, building from its beginning as a follow-on from the World Cup of Golf into an event bringing in valuable revenue for the local economy.

Peter Adams, Portugal Masters Championship Director presents the Portugal Masters as an event “largely supported by The Tourism Board since its inception in 2007, so for us at the European Tour the economic value it brings to Portugal, and the local communities in the Algarve, is a critical element in determining the success of the event”.

Ten years on, more than 290,000 golf fans have visited the Algarve, with fans from the UK and Ireland accounting for 24 per cent of the total economic impact of the event in 2015.

10th Portugal Masters – At Vcitoria Golf Course

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Portugal Masters with Two Ryder Cup players, several players participating in recent Ryder Cup editions, former Majors champions and European Tour Tournaments winners all set to play in Oceanico Victoria, Vilamoura.

The stars filled participants list including Ryder Cup players, winners of Grand Slam tournaments and local heroes that will grace the tenth edition of the Portugal Masters in the Algarve.

Thomas Pieters, who beat the rookies’ records in the Ryder Cup and last year’s Portugal Masters champion, Andy Sullivan, were part of the Ryder Cup European team and will be present in Vilamoura, along with former Ryder Cup heroes which, this time, were behind the scenes at the Hazeltine National and return to the Algarve: Thomas Bjørn, Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie.

Sullivan will try to replicate its last year fantastic display when he set a new tournament record, winning by a margin of 9 shots.

His Ryder Cup partner, Pieters, a Belgian is capable of long distances also set up the European team Ryder Cup to add 4 points in 5 duels played soon in his debut. And note that last year he finished 6th at Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.

This double will be joined by the 2014 Portugal Masters champion Alex Levy, who recently won his third European Tour title in the Porsche European Open in Germany.

Other Famous Names on Portugal Masters

On the entry list are the Swedish Alex Noren, who has won two tournaments this year and finished 11th in the prestigious Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last week; the “bomber” Spaniard Álvaro Quirós – which retains its affiliation to the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course – and his compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal.

The former double champion of the Masters is one of the greatest ever heroes of the Ryder Cup is a good friend of the Portuguese Ricardo Santos and was away 18 months due to injury but has returned to competition and will also compete in the Algarve.

The most important tournament of Portuguese golf will take place from 20th to 23rd October, with the Pro-Am on the 19th, handing out cash prizes amounting to 2 million euros.

Arnold Palmer died at age 87

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Arnold Palmer died at age 87

Arnold Palmer Tee Times Tribute

“The King” Arnold Palmer, died at age 87, was probably the most charismatic golfer in the history of the sport

Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers of all time, died yesterday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The news was given by Golf Digest magazine Twitter account on the 25th September and immediately generated a wave of consternation among golf celebrities and fans worldwide. He died of cardiac complications, had an operation scheduled for the next day.

A true legend of the sport, Arnold Palmer, is unanimously recognized the tremendous importance for the growth and popularization of golf in the US. Its extensive curriculum of victories led to it being known as “The King” and his personality and attitude allowed him to overcome the golf world’s borders and become one of the American most beloved public figures.

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With nearly a hundred victories as a professional, including seven majors, formed along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player’s famous “Big three”, has always maintained a close professional and affective bond to golf, through numerous initiatives and projects, including the design of golf courses, where among us stands the Oceânico Victoria, the Portugal Masters stage. Still gave name to one of the most important tournaments on the PGA Tour – the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The Tee Times team addresses the deepest condolences to all his family and echoes the words of Golf Digest, “rest in peace Arnie. You’ll always be a legend in golf and in life. “

Rest in peace ‘Arnie’