April 7, 2013 – The Spanish golfer Raul Quiros, equipped by the high-performance golf apparel brand Galvin Green, has won his first title on Alps Tour. His final 71 score for a -6 total was enough to resist Ricki Neil-Jones’ assault. The Englishman fired a great 67 to finish second. Fellow Laurie Canter took the third step of the podium.

With the rain that had fallen during the Thursday night, Layos Golf course dawned very wet on Friday, and with a gentle but incessant rain it was difficult to dry the course, which delayed the start of the second day. Saturday dawned sunny but cold and windy, so in these conditions it was perfect for Raul Quiros to try out his new gear from Galvin Green. The Spanish player was seen on the golf course using a blue Curtis Tour Edition sweater, a yellow Merwin in Ventil8 polo shirt with body mapping fabric over a black Elton shirt in SkinTight Compression 10º as a base layer, and a knitted Brady hat with WindStopper lining, among other pieces of the 2013 Collection.

Ricki Neil-Jones signed for best score of the week with great 67. Englishman has been playing for a few seasons on Alps Tour and is still seeking for maiden win. Raul Quiros made a solid round to keep his lead even if he realize he played the last few holes with to much caution.

“On 17th I thought I was 3 shots ahead so I did not risk, hit it to the right and when I reached the green I felt awful because then I saw that I was just 1 shot ahead, and hit it short for birdie. And played really well the 18th, good drive, very good 4 iron and 2 putts from 7-8 meters,” said Raul Quiros.

“I started the round with very good tee shot on number 1 to 1 meter that could have been an eagle but rolled to the bunker, I made a great bunker shot and holed it for birdie; then it was almost in for eagle on 2nd and I made birdie ; on 3rd I hit a very good shot with the 6 iron to 1 meter but could not make it for birdie ; made good ups and downs on 4, 5, 8, I missed a very short birdie putt on 7th, 9 and 10. Those were good birdie chances. On 11th it was plugged in rough that I thought I could not hit it, I had to call a referee and made bogey and on 12th I missed a very short putt for bogey. I made a really good birdie on 14th with a 6 iron to a meter and a half.”

“I did not worry at all about the 2 bogeys because they were little mistakes, no big mental errors so I was ok, but the birdie on 14th made me breath. I am really happy to start the season winning, I think I am a lot more in competition than the other guys because I have been playing the Gecko Tour but still, I have a few changes to do in my game that I have suffered today and yesterday so it is time now to work with them.”

The delivery of the trophy to the winner, Raul Quiros, was chaired by the president of the Federation of Castilla La Mancha, José María Orozco, the president of the Federation of Castilla León, José Ignacio Jimenez, the manager of Layos Golf course, Elias Nuñez, the referee of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, Carmelo Castillo, and CEO of MatchGolf, Javier Gervás, representing entities that have made it possible to hold the Alps de Las Castillas, which will be played next year, at its second edition, on a golf course of the Castilla Leon Region.

Pictures: Agathe Seron.

 

Por REDACCIÓN