libro-la-manga-part1 28/10/10 12:55 Página 1 2.2 Key tournaments and accolades

CHEVROLET TOURNAMENT SPANISH GOLF PROFESSIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP (inaugural exhibition tournament over 54 holes) 1975 /1988 / 1993 / 1995 / 1996 Gary Player won the event and the $20,000 prize WOMEN'S GOLF COMPETITIONS INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - USA versus the Rest of 1984 WPGA Spanish Open the World 1980 1985 WPGA Spanish Open Held on October 13th - 14th 1980 between Severiano Ballesteros and 1986 WPGA Spanish Open Nick Faldo representing the Rest of the World, and Lee Trevino and 1987 Spanish Professional Ladies' Open. Johnny Miller representing the USA. 1988 Qualitair Ladies' Open 1994 II Ladies' Spanish Open INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CUP 1995 WPGET Spanish Open. (Celebrity Pro-am) 1972 – 1975 1996 Ladies Spanish Open.

SPANISH OPEN - 1973 / 1974 / 1975 / 1976 / 1977 SPANISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1991 Spanish Junior Championship. 1991 vs. junior match. SENIOR SPANISH OPEN 1993 /1994 1991 Spanish Individual Junior Championship 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-16 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS 1993 Spanish Championship, Giris U-16 1974 Spain vs. Portugal amateur match. Spain won 8.5 - 0.5. 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-14 1991 International Matchplay between Spain and Italy. 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-14 1997 Spain vs. England junior team match. Won by England 16.5 - 7.5 1993 Spanish Championship. Boys U-12 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-12 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-10 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-10 1997 First Spanish U-14 point-scoring championship. SPANISH INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND SPANISH 1997 Girls' Spanish Champion (U-10). COMPETITIONS 1997 Boys' Spanish Champion (U-10). 1982 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 1997 Boys' Spanish Champion (U-12). 1983 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 1997 Girls' Spanish Champion (U-12). 1984 PGA of Europe Qualifying School. (European Tour Classification). 1997 Girls' Spanish Champion. (U-14). 1984 Ladies Pro-Am 1997 Boys' Spanish Champion (U-14). 1985 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 1985 Henry Cooper Classic. SPANISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 1985 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 400 participants. 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-16. 1986 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. During this event the 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-16. Dane, Steen Tinning, set a new record for the North Course 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-14. with 61 strokes. 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-14. 1986 Green Card Trophy. 1993 Spanish Championship. Boys U-12. 1987 Ford/Daily Express National Boys' Championship. 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-12. 1987 Henry Cooper Classic. 1993 Spanish Championship, Boys U-10. 1987 Green Card Trophy. 1993 Spanish Championship, Girls U-10. 1987 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 1997 First Spanish U-14 point-scoring championship. 1988 PGA European Tour Qualifying School. 1988 Amateur Championship. 1988 Volvo/PGA Championship 1988 1988 Volvo Pro-Am. 1989 Henry Cooper Classic. Celebrity Tournament. 1989 Rover Cup, Four Nations Golf Club Tournament National Finals. 1990 Daily Express Boys Championship. 1990. Rover Cup. SUMMARY OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND SPANISH COMPETITIONS

1990 Henry Cooper Classic. 1992 Pro-Am Vintage Club. 1990 PGA European Team Championship. 1992 UNICEF Tournament. 1991 Rover Cup.1991 - 6th Spanish Amateurs Circuit. 1991 AUDI Grand Prix. 1992 Green Card Trophy. 1991 Golf Monthly Classic. 1992 PGA European Team Championship. 1991 PGA "Mandamases" Tournament. 1993 Green Card 35. 1991 Murcian Golf Federation Trophy. 1993 J&B. 120 players. 1991 The Murcian Region Costa Cálida Golf Trophy. 1993 Lancia Tournament. 120 players. 1991 Rolex Golf Trophy. 1993 Rolex Golf trophy. 1991 Daily Express Boys' Golf Championship. 1993 Daily Express Boys final. 1991 Karmann Audi Golf Trophy. 1993 WPGET. 140 players. 1991 Rover Four Nations Golf Tournament. 1991Henry Cooper Golf Classic. 1993 Diners Club International Tournament. 60 players. 1991 Belgian PGA Pro-Am. 1993 Daily Express Boys' Final. 1991 Rotary Golf International - Iberian Championship. 1993 Rover Cup. 100 participants. 1991 PGA European Team Championship. 1993 AUDI Circuit. 120 participants. 1991 Green Card Golf Tournament. 1993 Green Card finals. 100 participants. 1991 German Golf Festival. 1993 Henry Cooper Classic. 1991 "Mandamases" Tournament – The Spanish Golf Federation 1993 The Times Corporate Challenge. Presidents and Officials Championship. 1993 PGA European Team Championship. 1992 Johnnie Walker European Team Championship. 1994 La Manga Masters. 1992 WPGET Skol Classic at La Manga Club. 144 participants. 1994 AUDI Circuit. 1992 Spain versus the Rest of the World. 3-day tournament. 1994 European Seniors Tour Qualifying School. 1992 Rolex Golf Trophy. 1994 Pilgrim's Choice Cheddar Trophy. 1992 Costa Cálida Trophy. 1994 Rolex Trophy. 1992 Rover Four Nations Trophy. 1994 Daily Express Junior Boys' Championship. 1992 Diners Club International Tournament. 1994 Pro-Am with competitors from the Spanish Ladies' Open. 1992 Henry Cooper Classic. 1994 Diners Club International Tournament 1992 Rover Cup. 1994 Rover Cup with teams of 8 from four countries. 1992 Karmann AUDI Trophy. 1994 Rover (Fleet). 1992 Daily Express National Championship for Men. 1994 Henry Cooper week with 120 players.

SUMMARY OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND SPANISH COMPETITIONS

1994 Hyatt Nations Cup 1994 Green Card week. 100 players. 1994 PGA European Team Championship. 1994 Times Corporate Golf Challenge. 1995 AUDI Circuit. 1995 El Corte Inglés National Tournament. 1995 AUDI Circuit. 1995 J&B. 1995 Jovelca/Bennetton Trophy. 1995 First Region of Murcia Team Championship. 1995 Repsol Trophy. 1995 Lancia Trophy. 1995 Rolex Trophy. 1995 Daily Express Boys' Championship. 1995 Diners Club International Tournament. 1995 Henry Cooper Classic. 120 Players. 1995 Green Card week. 120 finalists from various competitions. 1995 BMW International Trophy (BMW World Cup). 1995 Times Meespierson Corporate Golf Challenge. 1996 Murcian Golf Federation Team Trophy. 1996 Dipetrol Trophy. 1996 Rolex Trophy. 1996 Hyatt Nations Cup. 1996 Daily Express Tournament. 1996 Diners Club International Tournament. 1996 Henry Cooper Celebrity Classic. 1996 The Times Meerspierson Corporate Golf Challenge Finals. 1996 Citroen Fleet Cup. 1996 WPGET Qualifying School. 1996 Murcian Golf Federation Individual Trophy. 1997 AUDI Circuit. 1999 1st La Verdad newspaper Youth Tour organised by the Murcian 1997 Royal Spanish Golf Federation. Golf Fed 1997 La Manga Masters. Trophy 1999 World Corporate Golf Challenge. 1997 III El Corte Inglés Trophy. 1999 Murcian Golf Federation's Canada Cup pairs tournament. 1997 Financial Times/FTSE Cup. 1999 AUDI Tour 1999. 1997 Airtel-Motorola Trophy. 1999 Footballers Classic 1997 World Corporate Golf Challenge. 2000 La Quinta Pro-Am 1997 British Footballers Golf Classic. 2000 Footballers Classic 1997 Rolex Trophy. 2000 Hyatt Nations Cup 1997 IV Hyatt Nations Cup Tournament. 2001 La Quinta Pro-Am 1997 Diners Club International Tournament 2001 Footballers Classic 1997 Rolex-Joyería Carrión Trophy. 2001 Hyatt Nations Cup 1997 La Manga Celebrity Classic. Lord Sterling, Chairman of the P&0 2001 Murcia Turistica Open Group, presided over the celebrations commemorating the 2002 Diners Club Pro-Am 25th anniversary of the founding of La Manga. 2002 La Quinta Pro-Am 1997 Final of the AUDI Circuit in Spain. 2002 Footballers Classic 1997 Green Card Trophy. 2002 Hyatt Nations Cup 1997 Jungsenioren Golf Trophy 1997 2002 Murcia Turistica Open 1997 Times Meespierson Corporate Golf Challenge. National Final. 2003 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 1997 CAM Hexagonal Trophy. 2003 Diners Club Pro-Am 1998 Murcian Region Youth Tournament 2003 La Quinta Pro-Am 1998 Spanish Seniors Championship. 2003 Footballers Classic 1998 5th Hyatt Nations Cup. 2003 Hyatt Nations Cup 1998 National finals of the IV El Corte Inglés pairs trophy. 2003 Golden 5 Celebrity-Am 1998 Rolex Trophy with 100 players competing for the prize. 2003 Murcia Turistica Open 1998 Murcian Seniors' Championship. 2004 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 1998 La Manga Celebrity Classic. 2004 Elite Pro Tour 1999 1st Hyatt - La Manga Club Trophy. 2004 Diners Club Pro-Am 1999 La Manga Masters. 2004 La Quinta Pro-Am 1999 Spanish Senior Ladies' Open organised by the Royal Spanish Golf Fed 2004 Footballers Classic SUMMARY OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND SPANISH COMPETITIONS

2004 Golden 5 Celebrity-Am 2008 Final Iberica Ladies Golf Cup 2004 Murcia Turistica Open 2008 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 2005 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 2008 La Quinta Pro-Am 2005 Elite Pro Tour 2008 Sparks (Sports Aiding Medical Research For Kids) Celebrity-Am 2005 Diners Club Pro-Am 2008 Footballers Classic 2005 La Quinta Pro-Am 2008 Campeonato de España. Infantil, Alevin y Benjamin 2005 Air Pro-Am 2008 Murcia Turistica Open 2005 Footballers Classic 2009 Ladies European Tour Q-School 2005 Campeonato De España. Infantil, Alevin Y Benjamin 2009 La Quinta Pro-Am 2005 Golden 5 Celebrity-Am 2009 Footballers’ Classic 2005 Murcia Turistica Open 2009 Audi XII Gran Premio de España Medios de Comunicación 2006 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 2009 Audi Class Tour 2006 Elite Pro Tour 2009 Ladies European Tour Q-School 2006 Diners Club Pro-Am 2009 Murcia Turistica Open 2006 La Quinta Pro-Am 2010 La Quinta Pro-Am 2006 Sparks (Sports Aiding Medical Research For Kids) Celebrity-Am 2010 Ecco Tour Nordic Golf 2006 Footballers Classic 2010 Audi Class Tour 2006 Golden 5 Celebrity-Am 2010 Spanish Ladies Amateur Golf Championship 2006 Murcia Turistica Open 2010 Campeonato de España. Infantil, Alevin y Benjamin 2007 Spanish International Pairs Championship - Senior Men 2010 European Ladies Amateur Team Championship 2007 Spanish International Pairs Championship - Senior Men 2010 Audi Medios de Comunicación 2007 The Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf 2010 EWGA English Women’s Golf Challenge 2007 La Quinta Pro-Am 2010 LET Access Series 2007 Sparks (Sports Aiding Medical Research For Kids) Celebrity-Am 2010 World Corporate Golf Challenge National Final 2007 Footballers Classic 2010 Ladies European Tour Q-School 2007 Golden 5 Celebrity-Am 2010 Murcia Turistica Open 2007 Murcia Turistica Open

Awards & Accolades

Nominee - Europe’s Leading Golf Resort World Travel Awards 2010

Nominee - Europe’s Leading Golf & Leisure Resort World Travel Awards 2010

Nominee - Spain’s Leading Golf Resort World Travel Awards 2010

Winner Europe’s Leading Golf Resort World Travel Awards 2001, 2003, 2005

Winner - Spain’s leading golf resort World travel awards 2006

Finalist - World’s Leading Sports Resort World Travel Awards 2007 & 2008

Winner European Golf Resort of the Year Hertz international golf travel awards 1999

Q plus for golf course excellence since 2007 2.3 Fascinating Facts about Golf at La Manga Club

A Guinness Book of Records' Feat Gary Player was the First Director of Golf at La Manga Club On January 13th 1985, Mr. Otto Bucher scored a hole-in-one in the The famous South African joined La Manga Club when it first opened par-3, 110-metre 12th hole of the South Course. What made this feat in 1972 as its first Director of Golf and touring Pro. During his five unique and worthy of an entry in the Guinness Book of Records was, years here, he won several of the international tournaments here, of course, Mr. Bucher's age: 99 years and 244 days! There is a plaque including the Inaugural Chevrolet Tournament and the 1975 commemorating his achievement next to the tee on the 12th. International Maritime Cup.

Arnold Palmer's Eagle Severiano Ballesteros - La Manga Club Touring Pro During the Spanish Open in 1975, the legendary Arnold Palmer Seve Ballesteros represented La Manga Club on the international achieved a memorable feat when he beat South African, John Fourie, circuit from 1980 to 1985. Back in the 1970s the young Ballesteros, with a sensational eagle (2 under par) on the 18th in the final round. making his way up the international rankings, had played in the He finished in first place with 283 strokes. A plaque at the 18th tee Spanish Open at La Manga Club commemorates his great achievement.

Testimonials – Golf at La Manga Club

“There are three wonderful courses, each capable of challenging the "The 18th is a great finale on the West Course. The magnificent view from best, yet offering fun for the ‘average’ handicapper.” the tee is always something to look forward to and as the tee sits very high above the fairway, the wind is always ready to play its part.” Alex Hay, BBC golf commentator and former Ryder Cup referee. Nigel Mansell, Former Formula One World Champion

“I’ve stayed at La Manga Club on a number of occasions over the last few years and I’ve always had a fantastic time. The golf courses are always in “This golf course is a superb course, better than every other course I have perfect condition and offer a great variety of play, something which, as an seen. It is also a superb resort with things to do for all the family. The golf active golfer, impressed me and has guaranteed that I keep coming back.” course its self was in superb condition even though it was November. The superb YMG-Golf event that was played there couldn't have been Frank Thonig, Ex-President of German Golf Management Verband e.V. arranged better by the La Manga staff. Superb Course and facilities. “

Matthew Winning, Competitor in the EA Sports Young Master Golf event

“Thank you for a great stay with lots of golf and relaxation” "If I had to choose one golf course to play before I die, it would be the Oliver Khan, German Bundesliga Goalkeeper South Course at La Manga."

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