Santiago Tarrío has achieved a hard-fought victory in the Spanish Challenge at the Iberostar Real Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri and, with two victories and a third place in the last three weeks, is crowned number 1 on the Challenge Tour.

The Spaniard from Lugo faced the final day of the Challenge of Spain with options, as well as a dozen players who were just three strokes behind. The Iberostar Real Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri is a fair course, which is in extraordinary conditions, and that gives opportunities, but punishes mistakes considerably, so anyone who was 7-8 strokes off the lead could sign a good round and win the title.

Tired, after 9 consecutive weeks of competition, Tarrío never let his guard down and fought for every birdie on the course. The classification was changing leader and, reaching the last holes of the tournament, it seemed that the Frenchman Frederic Lacroix was going to win the title. Frederic Lacroix. But in golf, and specifically in the Iberostar Real Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petridesigned by Seve Ballesteros, the last holes can change history, and so it has happened. Tarrío finished his round with -20, while the Frenchman was in first position with -21 and two holes to go, in which the possibility of a play-off was sensed. The Frenchman took a risk on the last two holes, which are very dangerous, and far from sealing his victory, he ended up with two mistakes to give a hard-fought victory to Santiago Tarrío. a hard-fought victory to Santiago Tarrío..

Tarrío, member of the ProSpain Team signed a final card of 66 strokes, with 6 birdies and no errors to sign the double with a total of 20 strokes under par. double with a total of 20 strokes under par.. “Today I didn’t play well, but it’s incredible, because of the positive dynamic I’ve had, things went well and I didn’t play brilliantly, but I had a spectacular 6 under par round. At all times I saw that I had options, I tried to make birdie on all the holes, shooting at all the flags, especially on the last holes and 2 came in. On the 16th I holed a 10-meter putt that was the winner.

This victory means a lot to me, but above all for my team, I have a great team that helps me to be better every day. It was fantastic to win with Noe, my girlfriend, caddying with me; she has helped me a lot, it’s amazing how she sees the falls that I don’t see. Having her here with me makes it an even more special win.

After the swing fixes I made last year, which I had a terrible time, I am playing much better, although there are still small things to polish. My game is to be very precise with the irons, the approach and the putt, the last three weeks have been magnificent and that’s what allows me to be up there.

Now I see the goal closer, which is to get to the European Tour, settle down and win. I’m taking the right steps from the bottom and I’m on the way. I know I have things to work on, but that’s the good thing, otherwise we would have a problem.

I’m tired, but whenever I have a day of trout fishing at home, it takes all the tiredness away and I’m fresh.

I love being number 1 in the ranking, but we have to keep working to finish like this, the goal is to keep working to be at the top as much as possible at the end of the year“.

Frenchman Fredric Lacroix, Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson and Australia’s Blake Windred tied for second place with 19 strokes under par.

The performance of Barcelona’s Lucas Vacarisas has been very meritorious. Lucas Vacarisasalso of the ProSpain Teamwho during the last day has occupied the leading position on several occasions, especially with the eagle on the 12th hole, but has paid for the mistake on the 17th that has taken away his chances of victory, but not his reward. Today he made 67 for -19I’m happy, I fought hard and I’m confident for the rest of the tournaments; with this 5th place, I’m very happy. 5th place I keep the card for the year and that is a peace of mind, now I have to keep fighting.

The Challenge of Spain has been sponsored by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation – Loterías y Apuestas del Estado and the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, and with the collaboration of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Allianz, AON, EDP Solar Halcón Viajes, Kyocera (official printing services), Kyocera (official printing services), Iberostar (Official Hotel), Solán de Cabras and Hospital Viamed Novo Sancti Petri.. The organizer has been JGolf. The Challenge of Spain supports the celebration of the Solheim Cup 2023.

Chronicle: Rfag