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Van Velzen holds on to secure his first win at the Challenge of Spain

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 31 May 2026 15:03:50 +0000

The South African Ryan Van Velzen has been the winner of the 27th edition of the Challenge de España, one of the most emblematic events on the HotelPlanner Tour which was played on the Isla Canela links course. Pablo Ereño fought until the end and had to settle for 7th place in an incredibly tight […]

Van Velzen, the fastest in the west, leads the Challenge of Spain

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 30 May 2026 17:01:55 +0000

The South African Van Velzen, leader of the Challenge de España with 15 under par with one round to play, and Pablo Ereño, 4 shots behind, were the main protagonists of the third round after setting a new course record of 8 under par on the links course at Isla Canela. Ereño will go into […]

A revenge served and a 5-iron to frame it

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:38:38 +0000

Pablo Ereño (-11) has opened a door to victory at the Challenge de España after carding a spectacular 63 on Saturday and climbing more than 40 places in the standings. The Madrid-based golfer matched the course record at Isla Canela Links to give himself a chance this Sunday. That was the objective of the moving […]

The curious connection between Juan Salama, LIV Golf and the Swiss Challenge

Alejandro Rodríguez — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:33:25 +0000

– It sounds like a tongue-twister or a bad joke, but it’s none of that. It seems incredible at first glance, but it’s plain, hard information. The participation of Juan Salama next week in the Swiss Challenge, a tournament on the HotelPlanner Tour, is right now in the hands of LIV Golf. Vamos por partes […]

The trend of Barcos and the warning of Serra

Alejandro Rodríguez — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:01:05 +0000

– Javier Barcos (-3) is the best Spaniard after the first round of the Challenge de España at Isla Canela Links. He carded a 68 and sits in 16th place. However, neither the position nor the scorecard are the most important thing today for the Navarrese golfer. What counts and must be highlighted is the […]

El Challenge de España revs its engines amid a thousand and one stories

Alejandro Rodríguez — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:05:56 +0000

Isla Canela (Huelva) is gearing up to become this week the great epicentre of European golf with the staging of the Challenge de España, one of the most eagerly awaited and decisive dates of the HotelPlanner Tour season, which starts tomorrow at 08:00 in Ayamonte. The tournament arrives at Isla Canela Links at a key […]

The fantastic story of Alejandro Rodríguez Andreu

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:11:52 +0000

His parents thought at first they had the new Usain Bolt at home. The kid could spend hours and hours sprinting down the hallway at full tilt. However, what ran through his veins was not a passion for athletics. The runs had a very different purpose When Alejandro Rodríguez Andreu was tall enough to see […]

The Challenge de España arrives at Isla Canela in the battle for the DP World Tour

Silvia Pereira — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:08:15 +0000

Next week, Isla Canela Golf Links will once again take centre stage in European golf with the celebration of the Challenge de España, one of the most historic, prestigious and well-established events on the HotelPlanner Tour. This year’s edition marks the tournament’s 27th anniversary at one of the most decisive and competitive moments of the […]

The Spanish talent puts pressure on Charmasson at the Challenge de España at Fontanals Golf

Manuel Arenas Ortiz — Sat, 10 May 2025 16:15:21 +0000

Clement Charmasson (-15) has seized the lead on the “moving day” of the Challenge de España taking place at Fontanals Golf, and with a round of 66 strokes, he has positioned himself in first place alone with 15 strokes under par with only one round left to decide the winner of the 26th edition of […]

Of course, what Joseba is doing is no joke…

Manuel Arenas Ortiz — Sat, 10 May 2025 15:25:38 +0000

Joseba Torres has just turned 23 and is playing this week in the third tournament of his life on the HotelPlanner Tour, the first in Spain. Well, the Hondarribia native is seventh in the Challenge de España after 54 holes and will tee off this Sunday within the famous five-shot range that at least gives […]