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Tee Times Portugal Golf: National Club Championship – Vilamoura Men’s Champion

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Tee Times Portugal Golf: National Club Championship Solverde – Vilamoura Men’s Three-time Champion – Miramar makes history in Women’s.

15th Title in the history of the Algarves’s Vilamoura Golf Club and the 1st for the Club from Gaia in women’s. Oporto, playing at home, guaranteed the 3rd place in men’s and Quinta do Fojo the 3rd place in women’s.

The Vilamoura Golf Club, on the men’s tournament, and the Miramar Golf Club, in the female, confirmed the favoritism that was given to them in the start of the National Club Championship Solverde and imposed themselves on the finals of yesterday (Sunday the 24th August ’14).

Both the Algarve’s as well as the golfers from Gaia had won the first round of the tournament in stroke play and in the last three days also dominated in match play. Were therefore unquestionable victories, achieved in this 51st edition of the competition that the Portuguese Golf Federation (FPG) organized in Oporto Golf Club in Espinho.

In the Nini Guedes de Queiroz Cup (the women’s tournament) it was made history in the competition because Miramar had never put his name on the trophy. Miramar defeated the champions of last year, the Quinta do Peru Golf & Country Club, for an enlightening 4-1. 

In Visconde de Pereira Machado Cup (men’s), Vilamoura prevented Miramar from becoming the third club to achieve the “double” by winning an even more overwhelming 5.5-1.5. It was the 3rd consecutive title for Vilamoura and the 15th title in their history, and is just one less of the national record of 16 for Club de Golf do Estoril. 

The last round, which started with fog and the temperature a little lower but at the end with sun and a little wind, decided the other classifications of the tournament. The other results, in addition to the end are as follows:

Nini Guedes de Queiroz Cup (women’s tournament): Quinta do Fojo Golf – Golf Club of Paço do Lumiar, 3.5 – 1.5. This result dictated the 3rd place of Quinta do Fojo and the 4th place of Paço do Lumiar.

Visconde de Pereira Machado Cup (men’s): Oporto Golf Club – Quinta do Peru, 5 – 2; Lisbon Sports Club – Club de Golf do Estoril, 3 – 2; Belas Clube de Campo – Oporto B, 3 – 2; Club Golf Terceira Island – Club Golf Center, 4-1; Quinta do Peru B – Oitavos Dunes, 5-0 (by forfeit of the Oitavos team).

Source: FPG (Portuguese Golf Federation)

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Portugal PGA National Championship – Tiago Cruz Leads

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Tee Times Portugal Golf – Portugal PGA National Championship – Tiago Cruz leads

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Portugal PGA National Championship – Tiago Cruz leads at Palmares Golf Course

Tiago Cruz showed today why recently won the Open in the Ilha Terceira (Azores) and jumped to the No. 1 position of the Order of Merit PGA of Portugal, to take isolated command of PGA National Championship.

Cruz, former national amateur champion in 2005 in Ribagolfe, won the national runner-up professional in 2012 at Quinta do Peru and in 2013 at the Pestana Vila Sol, and chases again one of the few national titles that are lacking.

In the tournament of the Portuguese Golf Federation, the PGA of Portugal is organizing the Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort in the Algarve, with 12 000 euros in prize money, the professional sponsored by Banco Big (Bank) sums 137 strokes, Par 7 below the composite routes of Lagos and Praia.

Yesterday, with the wind blowing from the beginning of the round and not just half like yesterday, Cruz joined a card of 69 (-3) to 68 (-4) the previous day and the consistency remains his personal brand .

Before yesterday, the player from Estoril did front nine and the back nine at -2 today doubled in the first 9 seconds -1 and 9, in which has not lost any bump in -2.

A chip and three putts in nine cost him one double-bogey, the only really negative aspect in two days of competition. In 36 holes made just two bogeys and one double. A contrast to the two Ricardos that led him to 18 holes – Santos Gouveia and Melo – any one with eagles, birdies but  also doubles and bogeys!

Santos completes trio of brothers at No. 1

Ricardo Santos, national champion 2011 Ribagolfe and No. 1 ranked PGA of Portugal, fell to 2nd place and admits he was less consistent than the result of 70 leaves transpire (-2). He is just one shot of the leader and has everything still in the open.

With the wind to slow down the game, to the point that some groups have taken five and a half hours, but at the same time to get the ball rolling on the greens even more, only one of the title contenders managed to play better than yesterday Hugo Santos, the author of the best round of the tournament by 67 strokes, Par 5 below.

Apparently recovered of a painful back injury, the national champion in the 212 and Quinta do Peru No. 1 of the Order of Merit PGA of Portugal between 2011 and 2013 only lost one shot in 18 holes, seemed to master the winds and jumped to 2nd place (-6), tied with his younger brother.

There are 7 players below the 36 holes Par

These three players will be out today in the last group, from 9:48 a.m. A trio of luxury, a trio of No. 1 Order of Merit Ranking and PGA of Portugal.

But they are not the only title contenders. There are four more players below Par, with some assumptions on the prowl for one of the front hitch.

Ricardo Melo Gouveia, who lead at 18 holes, the day he turned 23 years, down to 4 (-5), after yesterday to 71 (-1); Gonçalo Pinto closes the top-5 (-3) after today deliver a card of 71 (-1); and the 6th position (-2) is shared by 11-time national champion, António Sobrinho (72 today) and the Spanish Juan Martín (two rounds of 71).

Statements of Tiago Cruz

Play with Ricardo Santos is always a pleasure, long time since I played with him and it was a great.

Was more wind yesterday than before. We got started later, it was all around with the wind. I had a little more trouble on the greens, because with this wind have an idea of ​​the line with more or less force, but I could adapt myself well.

A chip and three putts, which is not admissible, but at the end of the day, 3 below is a great result with this time was a good lap, despite an error on the 9th hole which cost me a double-bogey was.

From day to day I’m improving my swing and give the best shots, have evolved with more competition comes more confidence and everything is leaving me better. The outputs are good and I’m well.

I’ve been at least twice 2nd place in this National Championship and this year I was 2nd in all tournaments least where I won the Third. Let’s see if I can now 1st place.

If all goes well it will be my first win as national champion, but there are still 18 holes, the Hugo and Ricardo are great players, there is still a lot of work.

Ricardo Santos has evolved greatly, especially in personality, no longer angry with the bad shots, keeps more calm in that aspect.

The short game it was already good and now is even better. Tour in the greens are always fast, are hard and you have to have good touch (the ball) and the worst part of it is the putt.

It is with some difficulty in putt, but I think I’ll get in tournaments missing the card for next year.

Source: PGA Portugal

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Quinta Series – Laranjal Tournament

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Tee Times Portugal Golf - Quinta Series - Laranjal Tournament - 19th July 2014

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Quinta Series – Laranjal Tournament – 19th July 2014

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Quinta Series – Laranjal Tournament – 19th July 2014

Chez Carlos Golf Society will have its next tournament tomorrow, a sponsored event by Tee Times T. O., the Quinta Series – Laranjal tournament, on the fantastic Laranjal course at Quinta do Lago, Algarve – Portugal.

A total of 40 players are registered for what is expected to be a friendly and fun game with good camaraderie and friendship. Divided in 10 matches with 4 players each, the tournament tee times will start at 11:36, Saturday 19th July.

The following are the competitions on this tournament:

  1. Individual Stableford -­ Full handicap;
  2. Yellow Ball ­- Each Player plays yellow ball in rotation ­ any team still retaining yellow ball at finish wins a prize!
  3. Card Draw ­- 2 Cards drawn at random after game and scores combined until all players matched with a partner;
  4. Nearest Pin -­ 3rd and 15th;
  5. Longest Drive on the fairway ­ 18th;

Buffet lunch is included, offered by Chez Carlos Restaurant, to all participants in the tournament (first drink included ­ beer or glass of wine/sangria).

We wish all a pleasant and joyful game. Cheers!