There can be few better settings on a hot Tenerife summers day than Golf Costa Adeje, 156 golfers certainly agreed as they bgathered for the fourth round of the Tenerife – La Gomera Circuit, now firmly established and in its fourth season. Tenerife takes everything in its stride, despite the scorching weather and hosting the Simply Red concert a few days earlier, the course was in top condition and ready to challenge the players.
Even in these financially tough times local business’s turned out with quality and quantity, led by the days sponsor Carloi Health Club and Sheraton La Caleta Resort and Spa. Other top local backers adding their names to the roll of honour were, Tourism in Tenerife, Canary Islands Golf Federation, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Francachela Catering & Services, www.canarias.com, Heineken, Juices Payment, and GHOTEL Gomasper, Fred Olsen ; Garden Tecina , Golf +, Fonteide, Kalise, Cadena Ser Radio Club Tenerife, Caroli Health Club and Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Golf Holiday, Cava Castillo Peralada, Coca Cola, Imegal, Tents Atlantic, AXA Insurance, Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Hotel Jardin Tropical, Hotel Spa Villalba, Spring Hoteles, Vincci Hotels, Sorted Sites and Ideal Jewelers.
A Day of Glory
The ball closest to the flag in the No. 2 hole was won by Alexander Aldana with 132 cm. Best senior player was Thomas Boehm and the scratch prize was taken by Mike McCarthy with 34 points.
The ladies longest drive on the 13th hole went to Marlene Bananier and the gentlemens went to Michael McCarthy
Womens results
First category:
1st. Pamela Evans with 31 points
2nd. Marlene Bananier 31 points
3rd. Maria Dolores Urban Sebares 27 points
Second category:
1st Francisca Reyes Martin with 33 points
2nd. Marilyn Pendleton with 32 points
3rd. Janette Brockwell with 28 points
Mens results
First category
1st. Carballo José Marcos with 38 points
2nd. Michael McCarthy with 36 points
3rd. Vonk Eugenio Martin with 36 points
Second category:
1st. Thomas Boehm 39 points
2nd. Mauro Rojas with 36 points Fdez
3rd. Francisco Gonzalez Suarez with 36 points
Third category
1st. Alexander Perez Exposito with 41 points
2nd. Monllor Jesus with 38 points
3rd. Norberto Garcia Hernandez with 37 points
The Fourth Circuit is composed of a total of 7 tests which take place this summer in the following areas; Buenavista Golf, Golf Las Americas, Golf del Sur, Golf Costa Adeje, Tecina Golf, Abama Golf and the final will be back in Golf del Sur.
Registration is now open for the fifth circuit test over in La Gomera at Tecina Golf on 7 August. For more detailed information see the website of the Association of Golf Courses in Tenerife www.isladegolf.com or contact the email address circuito@isladegolf.com