Open de Espana 2008 - DP World Tour

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Lawrie keeps Irish eyes smiling in Seville
Peter Lawrie made it a hat-trick of Irish victories in three consecutive weeks after his dramatic play-off victory over home favourite Ignacio Garrido in the Open de España at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla.
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Garrido remains on course for history in Spain
Ignacio Garrido remained on course to create European Tour history when he maintained his dominance of the Open de España at the Real Club de Golf de Sevilla.
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Garrido sitting pretty at the top in Spain
Home favourite Ignacio Garrido hailed the nine under par round of 63 which saw him set a new course record at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla and establish a commanding lead on day two of the Open de España as “the best golf of my life”.
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Erlandsson on top in Spain after setting course record
Sweden’s Martin Erlandsson is leading the way on day one of the Open de España after setting a new course record at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla.
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Course Information
CourseOpened – 1992Course Designer – Jose Maria OlazabalSpecial Features - Good well balanced course providing a good test for playersGeneral Playability -Undulating/ flat - quite flatTree lined/exposed - Palm trees and fir trees in abundance.Many / few water hazards - Water hazards in play on holes 3,6,9,14,16 & 18Changes to
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Facts & Figures
First played:1912 (became part of The European Tour International Schedule 1972)
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Did You Know?
• Dale Hayes of South Africa and the Open de España are well linked in the history of The European Tour. As an 18 year old in 1971, playing in his first European Tour event he became the youngest winner in European Tour history – aged 18 and 290 days.
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Clarke continues renaissance in Spain
Darren Clarke will continue his golfing renaissance in Spain this week when he tees up in the Open de España at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla with added vigour following his win in the BMW Asian Open.
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Venue Details
Real Club de Golf de Sevilla
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Promoter
Jorge Sagardoy Fidalgo
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