Ángel Ayora was in Thailand making a stopover between the Australian Open and the first phase of the Asian Tour School. Half holiday and half work. Suddenly, a call abruptly changed the plans. It was time to put the Bangkok airport in the GPS…
The call in question informed the golfer born in Marbella and raised golf-wise in La Cañada that he had an invitation at his disposal to play the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. It takes place next week on the Heritage La Réserve Golf Club course, in Mauritius. It is the last tournament of the year of the DP World Tour.
Ayora did not hesitate at any moment. He set course for the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and dropped out of the first phase of the Asian Tour School, which he was initially going to play from December 12 to 15 at the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchanaburi. The young 19-year-old player temporarily parks the Asian school and trusts in doing well in the opportunities that arise through invitations, whether for the European Circuit, Challenge Tour or Asian Tour. Doors can also open for him with good performances in those tournaments he can play, for example finishing among the top five or ten. The big hit, of course, would be a victory, as it would directly give him the full circuit card.
Ayora is playing well, solid, with confidence and aims to take advantage of this new opportunity, just as he did in the Australian Open, finishing in 21st place and with the best round on Sunday. It will be his fourth tournament of the DP World Tour and the second he plays as a professional.
In addition to Ayora, the Spaniards Santi Tarrio, Ángel Hidalgo, Iván Cantero and Alfredo García Heredia have their entry in Mauritius confirmed. Also on the reserve list, with some chance of ending up entering the tournament, are Lucas Vacarisas, Joel Moscatel and Quim Vidal.
