Copa de Andalucia: Alejandro de Castro shoots final round 65 for the title
January 12, 2025 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Alejandro De Castro, View results for Copa de Andalucia, Montecastillo Golf & Sports Resort
Long Beach State University junior Alejandro secured his third victory in Spain within the past year
Alejandro de Castro of Catalan, Spain, delivered a stellar performance to claim victory at the La Hacienda Links Golf Resort in Cadiz, Spain. De Castro shot a 7-under 281 over four rounds (71-77-68-65), finishing two strokes clear of the field. His blistering final round of 65 sealed the win in a competitive field of amateurs.
De Castro, a junior at Long Beach State, is currently ranked 263rd on the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings. His recent success builds on an impressive 2024 season, during which he played in 13 ranked events, secured two wins—Campeonato de España Match Play - Copa Nacional Puerta de Hierro and Campionat del Montanya—and recorded four additional top-10 finishes.
Notably, he finished T4 at the William H. Tucker Invitational, his best showing of the season for Long Beach State.
Jose Manuel posted a remarkable final-round 64 to finish at 5-under, securing a joint runner-up spot. Kevin Jegers, representing Middle Tennessee State and hailing from Estonia, matched Manuel’s 5-under score with rounds of 70-72-73-68.
Jegers, who made history in 2022 as the first golfer from Estonia to win a collegiate event in the USA, continued his strong form with this runner-up finish.
Defending champion Alvaro Pastor struggled to find his rhythm this time. Pastor carded rounds of 75-79-69-70 for a T22 finish at 5-over, well off the pace he set in his previous victory.
The event featured a field of 84 amateur players, with 54 advancing to the final round.
Results: Copa de Andalucia
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Spain | 400 | 71-77-68-65=281 | |
| T2 | , Spain | 300 | 73-74-72-64=283 | |
| T2 | , Spain | 300 | 70-72-73-68=283 | |
| T4 | , Spain | 200 | 77-70-69-69=285 | |
| T4 | , France | 200 | 69-74-70-72=285 |
About the Copa de Andalucia
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.
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