June 29, 2014 – Borja Virto, player of the Srixon – Cleveland Golf team in Spain, registered his first professional victory by winning the Alps de las Castillas, an event of the Alps Tour held in Los Angeles de San Rafael. The podium was completely dominated by Spanish golfers, all three of whom were equipped by Srixon and Cleveland Golf.

Borja Virto (Srixon) won with 8 under par and a total of 205 shots, beating his compatriots Borja Etchart (Srixon), second with 208 shots and, tied third place with 209 strokes, Diego Suazo (Cleveland Golf), Javier Colomo (TaylorMade Golf) and English Josh Loughery.

“I’m thrilled, I can’t believe it! Third time lucky! “, said Borja Virto after his victory. “It was a really tough day, complicated by the wind, playing under a lot of pressure and difficulty due to being in the main match, but I had already been in this situation twice before and finally things have come good.”

“I knew I was training well, but in your rookie season you go without expectations. I want to thank my father who has been my caddy this week, and has been very helpful.”

This year Borja Virto decided to take the step to become professional with the support of RFEG through its ProSpain Team program. So in his first professional season he has achieved victory with rounds of 68, 66 and 71 shots, playing with Srixon Z-STAR XV golf balls. “I’m very happy with the Srixon ball,” he added, “it gives me very good power with the driver, and the control I need when on the green.”

The golfer from Navarre also played with Cleveland Golf Forged 588 MB irons (6-PW, KBS shaft) and 588 CB Forged irons (3-5, KBS), and Cleveland Golf RTX Chrome wedges (52º and 58º, True Temper Dynamic Gold S400) in his golf bag. With this win, plus a second and a fourth place in the tour, Borja Virto jumps to the 5th place in the Order of Merit of the Alps Tour.

Pictures: Luis Corralo.