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Portugal Golf – Ben Schmidt wins on the PT Tour

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Ben Schmidt wins Bom Sucesso Classic. Ben Schmidt wins on the PT Tour.

Ben Schmidt wins PT Tour’s Bom Sucesso Classic

At PT Tour’s Bom Sucesso Classic, the Englishman Ben Schmidt triumphed. Tomás Bessa, the best Portuguese competitor, finished sixth and maintains his lead atop the circuit’s Order of Merit.

Ben Schmidt won the tournament owing to a phenomenal second round in which he shot 61. (-11). A total of 132 (71+61, -12) was his final score, one stroke below the second-placed Irishman Daniel Mulligan’s (67+66,-11).

Again, Tomás Bessa represented his country well on the golf course, as he finished in a tie for sixth place with North Irishman Owen Crooks after 140 strokes (-4) throughout the tournament.

It should be remembered that Tomás Bessa has already won two titles (Palmares Open II and III) this season on the circuit for professional golfers that usually takes place in Algarve golf courses, but this time travelled to the Lisbon region, to Bom Sucesso.

“Even though I made a bogey on the opening hole, it was my greatest competitive round ever. I made tiny adjustments last night on the putting green, and this morning on the driving range, and everything went smoothly, as long as I kept faithful to the plan”, the youngster Ben Schmidt stated at the end of the competition, on March 3rd.

This was the tenth tournament of this season on the PT Tour, four of which were won by Portuguese golfers – in addition to the two triumphs of Tomás Bessa, Vítor Londot Lopes won the Palmares Classic, and Tomás Melo Gouveia also won a title at the Dom Pedro Pinhal Open II.

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Spain Golf – Infinitum is hosting the 2023 Copa S. M. El Rey

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Infinitum Lakes Golf Course. Infinitum Lakes hosts Spain’s International Amateur Men’s Championship

Infinitum Lakes hosts the 2023 Copa S. M. El Rey

The famous Copa S. M. El Rey is currently taking place at one of the stunning Infinitum golf courses, in Catalonia. The popular amateur event started on February 28th and it will end on March 5th.

The 2023 edition of Spain’s International Amateur Men’s Championship, which has previously been held at stunning golf courses like El Saler, Real Sevilla, and Real Sotogrande, is being held at Infinitum Lakes.

This year’s Copa S.M. El Rey is being held in the Infinitum resort because of its stellar reputation as a premier event location, which was cemented in April 2022, when the resort’s Lakes course hosted the DP World Tour‘s ISPS Handa Championship, which ended up being won by the popular Spanish golfer Pablo Larrazábal.

Since 2017, Infinitum has also played host to the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, with last year’s event being dramatically won by Swedish golfer Simon Forsström over the course of six days.

The Costa Dorada venue has recently announced the hiring of a new director of golf, Joaquin Mora Bertrán, who will be responsible for overseeing all golf operations at Infinitum, including the resort’s three golf courses, two clubhouses, and golf academy.

Mora commented following his hiring, “I am happy to be chosen the new head of golf at Infinitum, a prestigious resort in a lovely region of Spain”.

“My goal is to provide golfers with a world-class experience at a venue with one of Europe’s best amenities. We are hosting the Copa S.M. El Rey, and we couldn’t be more excited!”, Mora concluded.

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Portugal Golf – Tomás Melo Gouveia wins the first 2023 FPG Circuit tournament

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Montado Golf. Tomás Melo Gouveia wins tournament at Montado golf course

The first tournament of 2023 FPG Circuit took place at Montado golf course

The first tournament on 2023’s FPG Circuit took place last weekend on the Montado golf course, in the Lisbon region, and it was won by Tomás Melo Gouveia, while João Miguel Pereira and Constança Mendonça were the best of the amateurs. In Medal Net, Diogo Salgueiro and Amélia Gabin shined.

Tomás Melo Gouveia won the first tournament on the Portuguese Golf Federation Circuit 2023 with a total score of 134 (-10) after scoring 66 in the second round.

The victory was decided by a birdie made on the 18th hole, a par 3 with an island-like green which Tomás Melo Gouveia, was able to achieve while Pedro Almeida, who led after the first round and with whom he was tied after 35 holes, made only a par, placing him in second place overall with 135 strokes (-9). Tomás Bessa came in third with a total of 136. (-8).

Tomás Melo Gouveia received a prize of 1,700 euros, while Pedro Almeida collected 1,100 and Tomás Bessa was awarded 900.

João Miguel Pereira, who placed fourth overall, was the champion of the male amateurs, with a score of 140. The best of the female amateurs was Constança Mendonça, with a result of 151 strokes (+7).

Men’s Medal Net winner Diogo Salgueiro beat Bernardo Tito Martins and Luís António Silva, while women’s Medal Net champion Amélia Gabin tied with Sara Rolita Melo and Maria Francisca Salgado but benefited from the fact that she had a lower handicap.

The next event on the FPG Circuit will take place at Ribagolfe Lakes, on the 1st and 2nd of April. Three more tournaments follow on other stunning Portuguese golf courses: at Quinta do Vale (June), Oporto Golf Club (September) and Aroeira Pines Classic (November).

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