Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos 2006 - DP World Tour

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Champion Broadhurst Equals Course Record in Portugal
Defending champion Paul Broadhurst of England equalled the Le Meridien Penina course record of 64 to take an early one shot lead in the opening round of the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos. Broadhurst leads Swedish rookie Christian Nilsson by one after his bogey at the last
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Venue
Le Meridien Penina Golf and ResortPO Box 146Penina 8501-952PortimaoAlgarvePortugal
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Scintilating Finish Puts Gonzalez Ahead In Portugal
A scintillating finish gave Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez the lead in the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos and the chance of a fourth European Tour title. Gonzalez finished his third round birdie-eagle to equal the Penina course record of eight under par 64 and move to 13 under
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Course Information
CourseOpened – 1966Course Designer – SIR HENRY COTTONSpecial Features - LARGE GREENSGeneral Playability -Undulating/Flat – FLATTreelined/exposed - ALL HOLES ARE TREE LINEDMany / few water hazards - A LOT OF WATER HAZARDS AND DITCHES ON ALMOST EVERY HOLESChanges to the Course – NONE
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Facts & Figures
First played:1953 (became part of The European Tour International Schedule in 1973)
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Broadhurst Completes Brilliant Defence in Portugal
England’s Paul Broadhurst birdied the final hole to retain his Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos title by a stroke from compatriot Anthony Wall after a thrilling final round at Le Meridien Penina Golf and Resort. Broadhurst closed out the defence of his title with a brilliant five
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Broadhurst Defends Portuguese title at Le Meridien Penina
After Frenchman Jean Van de Velde’s memorable victory on the Portuguese island of Madeira, The European Tour makes the short trip to the Algarve this week for the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos, where England’s Paul Broadhurst defends the title against yet another high class field in
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Broadhurst Stretches his Lead in Portugal
England's Paul Broadhurst may have compared his three under par 69 to a trip to the dentist, but he still managed to stretch his lead to two shots in the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos. Last year's winner Broadhurst, 40, who began the day one ahead of
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Did You Know?
Since the event became part of The European Tour International Schedule in 1973, it has seen 16 players claim their maiden European Tour title. They include: Jamie Benito (1973), Hal Underwood (1975), Salvador Balbuena (1976), Manuel Ramos (1977), Howard Clark (1978), Tony Johnstone (1984), Warren Humphreys (1985), Mike Harwood (1988),
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