May 26, 2026 – La Sella Open continues to build its history both on and off the course. The Forest of Champions is born, a new permanent space located on La Sella Golf’s Championship Course that pays tribute to the tournament’s champions through the planting of a tree from each winner’s home country. The initiative, which had its first symbolic gesture during the previous edition, now takes shape with its own location and a recognisable identity, created to preserve the legacy of the champions year after year.

The project has been conceived as a symbolic and lasting way to recognise the champions of La Sella Open and to create a living legacy around the tournament. Each tree represents not only a victory, but also an important chapter in the history of a championship that continues to grow year after year on the international calendar.

The Forest of Champions is currently made up of three trees, corresponding to the first three champions of La Sella Open: Nuria Iturrioz, Helen Briem and Anna Huang. It is located between the 10th green and the 11th tee of La Sella Golf’s Championship Course, in an area that has already become part of the tournament’s visual and emotional identity.

One of the most special elements of the initiative is that each tree comes from the champion’s home country. Nuria Iturrioz is represented by a Spanish tree, Quercus Ilex; Helen Briem by a German tree, Acer Campestre; and Anna Huang by a Canadian tree, Acer Freemanii.

“It is very special to be part of the history of La Sella Open from its very first edition. Knowing that my tree is here is a beautiful way to remember that victory and to leave a small mark on the tournament,” said Nuria Iturrioz, the first champion of La Sella Open.

For her part, Helen Briem, champion in 2024, highlights the symbolic value of an initiative that brings together sport, nature and memory: “The Forest of Champions is a beautiful initiative because it connects each victory with something that remains. For me, it is a source of pride to have a tree representing Germany at La Sella and to be part of this legacy alongside the other champions.”

Following the 2025 edition, Anna Huang joined the tournament’s history with the planting of a Canadian tree. “Winning La Sella Open was a very important moment for me, and having a Canadian tree in The Forest of Champions now makes it even more special. It is a living memory of that week and a very emotional way to be part of the tournament’s history,” said the reigning champion.

“With the Forest of Champions, we wanted to create something that would endure over time, beyond the result of each edition. Each champion leaves a real, visible and living mark here, also linked to her home country. It is a very special way to celebrate the players who are writing the history of La Sella Open,” said Carlos García, president of La Sella Golf.

The initiative also reinforces the tournament’s connection with its natural surroundings and with the values of sustainability, memory and continuity. Each tree becomes represents growth, roots and legacy, concepts that fit with the evolution of La Sella Open as a leading event in international women’s golf.

‘The Champion’s Letter’ tradition

Alongside The Forest of Champions, La Sella Open introduced another tradition last year with a sense of continuity: The Champion’s Letter. After winning the tournament, each champion writes a letter addressed to the winner of the following edition.

After her victory in 2025, Anna Huang wrote her letter for the future 2026 champion. The message currently remains sealed and will be opened and read by the next winner of La Sella Open. Once the present edition concludes, the 2026 champion will write a new letter for the following year’s winner, continuing a symbolic chain between generations of champions.

“We like to think that each champion receives not only a trophy, but also a welcome from the player who came before her. The Champion’s Letter adds an intimate and emotional dimension to the tournament, connecting the winners in a very personal way,” added Carlos García.

With The Forest of Champions and The Champion’s Letter, La Sella Open reinforces its commitment to building its own identity, based on sporting excellence, respect for the tournament’s history and recognition of the players who help shape it. Each edition brings a new champion, and each champion leaves behind roots, words and legacy.