Henrik Stenson – DP World Tour Champion

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STENSON, HenrikStenson became the first man to win The European Tour’s Race to Dubai and FedEx Cup on the US PGA Tour in the same year thanks to a commanding six-shot triumph at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

“It took a little time to sink in when I won the FedEx and it just kept on feeling better and better as time went on, and I’m sure this will be the same,” said Stenson, who won the Tour Championship in Atlanta to seal the FedEx Cup title and US$10million bonus.

“I have managed to achieve something very special here this week. To get the double-double, winning the Tour Championship on both the tours, that’s going to take some beating in the future. It’s been a dream year, a dream summer for me, and the season of my life.”

Algarve is the European Golf Destination of the Year 2014

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Algarve is the European Golf Destination of the Year 2014The Algarve has just been elected ” European Golf Destination of the Year 2014 ‘ , the main award of the golf tourism industry , awarded by more than 500 operators members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators ( IAGTO ) .

The award was presented yesterday, 14 in Tarragona, Catalonia (Spain ) , during a ceremony of the International Golf Travel Market ( IGTM ) , the largest trade show dedicated to the world of golf travel industry , which handles about 50 million players per year.

The other European destinations nominated by IAGTO this category were Dublin & Central Ireland , Ireland , Gran Canaria , Canary Islands , Spain , Scotland Highlands , Scotland, Riviera & Provence , the French Riviera , and Lisbon Golf Coast , also in Portugal .

Recent awards and nominations received by Algarve golf courses  prove the high quality of this strategic product to the destination . The Algarve is represented in the ” Top 100 courses in continental Europe”  , is considered the best golf destination in Continental Europe by the price / benefit ( best value for money ) and has the best golf national awards “Publituris Portugal Travel Awards “.

Recently, Portugal was named ” Best Golf Destination of Europe” in the World Travel Awards , the Oscars of Tourism , with the strong contribution of the 40 courses in the Algarve, where is concentrated half of the country offer for golf practice .

DP World Tour Championship Dubai

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The Final Series

This year the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai hosts the final of the European Tour, the fourth and final round of the controversial Final Series, with this tournament closes a season with 46 tournaments played and visited 25 countries around the globe.
Henrik Stenson is the number one of the Order of Merit currently has over 2.3 million euros accumulated. It is followed by Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell 2,165,727 with 2,057,395. Ian Poulter is the fourth player to over two million euros, 2,035,289.

The event delivers 8 million euros of which more than a million to the winner. Besides the top ten players will share a bonus of $ 3.5 million.

Venue: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
Field: par 72, 7017 meters
Awards: $ 8,000,000, Champion: € 985,476
Defender: Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland (-23)