The magnificent course of Chaparral has successfully launched the first edition of the Mijas Sun & Golf Circuit, which will consist of five rounds plus a final. The 84 places were filled well in advance and there was a waiting list.

(PHOTO GALLERY OF THE TOURNAMENT AT THE END OF THE CHRONICLE)

The Circuit is born thanks to the support that the Mijas Town Hall has given to this initiative proposed by the Mijas Golf Courses Association, which also promotes the Town Hall's own brand: MIJAS SUN & GOLF.

One of the great attractions of the Circuit is the invitation to play the final at the dean course of the Costa del Sol municipality: Mijas Golf Los Lagos, on Saturday 24th August, with a fantastic closing gala dinner in the gardens of the Hotel La Zambra. Another great attraction is that in the final prizes of vouchers to play for a whole year the courses of the Circuit, which apart from Chaparral and Los Lagos are La Cala Europa, La Noria, Cerrado del Águila and Miraflores.

Another particularity of the Circuit is the support given to women's golf, so that a special ladies' category is established, giving access to the final to the two best classified in the special ladies' category who are not in the general prizes. The same is done for the best players, establishing a special scratch prize.

In this way, nine players in each tournament qualify for the grand final on Saturday 24th August. The Mijas Sun & Golf Circuit has as another hallmark the fact that the qualifying rounds are played on alternate Fridays during the summer months, making it a very pleasant event and the best way to start a weekend.

The Chaparral tournament took place in splendid weather and the course was in excellent condition. The pace of play was very fluid, with the support of the marshals team. The organisers would like to give a special mention to Cecilia Löwenhielm and David Gordejo for their attention to detail and their excellent work.

The event was supported by San Miguel beers, with prizes of beers in the 6 par 3's of the course for the closest ball and unlimited beers in the cocktail that was served before the prize giving.

The prize giving ceremony was attended by Francisco Jerez Gómez, Councillor for Tourism of Mijas Town Hall. The ceremony was presented by the manager of El Chaparral and president of the Mijas Golf Courses Association, Domingo Gavira Esquivel.

You can see the next tournaments of the circuit in the following link:

https://golfdirecto.com/micro/client/6636221bc46ea6450f183327/season/list

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RESULTS

1st Category:
1. GARY CAMERON, 43
2. DAVID GARRIDO JIMÉNEZ, 38 (37 scratch)
3. RAFAEL CANO BERMÚDEZ, 38

2nd Category:
1. MARCO ANTONIO DE JUSTO FERNÁNDEZ, 41
2.  DIMITRII PROVOTOROV, 40
3. MANUEL MENGÍBAR PÉREZ, 40

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Ladies special category
1. CONNY SONNTAG, 34
2. PILAR MONTOYA MOLINA, 34
3. INÉS HERMANO TSAO, 30

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Scratch special category:
JOSÉ UGÍA GONZÁLEZ, 30

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Closest to the pin - Cervezas San Miguel special prize

Hole 2 - MIGUEL OLIVA

Hole 4 - GARY ROBERTSON

Hole 10 - PABLO CÉSAR GÓMEZ

Hole 14 - JOSE ANTONIO BENÍTEZ

Hole 16 - ROB HOEY

Hole 18 - HENNING NORDGULEN

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