Copa de Andalucia: Alvaro Pastor runs away from the field to win by five shots

January 12, 2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com

Alvaro Pastor (World Amateur Golf Rankings Photo)

The Spaniard wins at home in the rain shortened event

Alvaro Pastor of Madrid, Spain, shot 6-under 207 with rounds of 70-64-73. He finished five shots clear of the field at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort in Cadiz, Spain. The tournament, typically contested over 72 holes, was shortened to 54 holes due to rain observed during its opening round.

Jan Farre, who is ranked 578th on the European Golf Rankings, shot 1-under par to finish runner-up in the tournament. Farre carded rounds of 70-70-72 for the finish.

Farre was closely followed by Ivan Ponsdomenech, a freshman at Nova Southeastern from Spain, and Loïc Ettlin, a redshirt junior at Mississippi State from Switzerland. Both players shot an even-par 213, securing a joint-third finish at the tournament. Ponsdomenech carded rounds of 74-68-71, while Ettlin posted scores of 70-71-72.

Last year, Pastor ranked No. 5 in Spain in the U18 rankings. He entered 15 ranked events and registered a win at the Campeonato de Espana U18 and followed it with three runner-up finishes, along with a ninth-place result at the R&A Boys Amateur Championship in August.

Furthermore, he clinched victory in the 2022 RSHECC Men's Individual Championship and the Campeonato Absoluto de Castilla Y León. In addition, he secured a tie for sixth place in the 2022 Spanish International U18 Stroke Play Championship. Over the past two years, he has accumulated 17 top-10 finishes in Spain. Notably, he garnered attention last year upon signing with Tarleton State Athletics.

The tournament featured the participation of 84 amateurs, of whom only 53 successfully made it through the 36-hole cut.

Results: Copa de Andalucia

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Alvaro Pastor	, Spain	400	70-64-73=207
2	Jan Farre	, Spain	300	70-70-72=212
T3	Ivan Ponsdomenech	, Spain	200	74-68-71=213
T3	Loic Ettlin	, Switzerland	200	70-71-72=213
T5	Raul Gomez	, Spain	200	70-71-73=214

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About the Copa de Andalucia

Copa de Andalucia: Alvaro Pastor runs away from the field to win by five shots

The first big amateur event of the year in Spain. The field is largely Spanish but does draw players from around Europe. 72-hole stroke play event with a cut after 54 holes.