Copa de Andalucia: Alejandro de Castro shoots final round 65 for the title

January 12, 2025 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com

Andalucia Men's Cup winners (Royal Spanish Golf Federation photo)

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	Alejandro De Castro	, Spain	400	71-77-68-65=281
T2	Jose Manuel Berenguel	, Spain	300	73-74-72-64=283
T2	Kevin Christopher Jegers	, Spain	300	70-72-73-68=283
T4	Sergio Jimenez	, Spain	200	77-70-69-69=285
T4	Oscar Couilleau	, France	200	69-74-70-72=285

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About the Copa de Andalucia

Copa de Andalucia: Alejandro de Castro shoots final round 65 for the title

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.