The third edition of the Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand, which takes place at Aravell Golf from June 27 to 29 with the participation of the best players of the Alps Tour, is ready to welcome a total of 144 players from all over Europe, as well as a large contingent of Spaniards (47).

This tournament is special because it coincides with the 25th anniversary of the course, designed by two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazábal. The course measures 6,155 meters and is par 71.

The competition completed its field of participants this Monday after a preliminary round in which the top 20 finishers earned their place in a tournament that offers €40,000 in prizes, with a €5,800 check for the champion and an additional 6,525 Order of Merit points, in pursuit of one of the top five spots that grant access to the Challenge Tour.

The Aravell tournament boasts a truly elite field, featuring the top 10 players in the Order of Merit, with the exception of Maximilian Steinlechner, who holds the tenth position. Twenty-one nationalities will be represented among the 144 players expected to tee off this Thursday.

Several of this season's winners will be present, with the exception of Spaniard José Antonio Sintes Navarro, Steinlechner, and Antoine Auboin. The remaining favorites will arrive in Aravell, including a large group of Spaniards eager to claim the title on home soil.

Of particular note is the presence for the second consecutive year of Juan Postigo, who reached third place in the world ranking of Adapted Golf with his double victory in the European Adapted Golf Championship in 2021 and his important triumph in Abu Dhabi, in 2023.

In addition to Postigo, some veterans of the DP World Tour and winners on the Challenge Tour will take part, such as Álvaro Velasco from Barcelona, and those with experience on the top European circuit such as Pep Angles, Pol Bech or Emilio Cuartero, and young professionals such as Jordi Panes, Eduardo Rousaud or Victor García-Broto, winner of the Alps Grand Final 2021.

The tournament will not lack the presence of Andorran professionals such as Kevin Esteve, Eudald Taule, and amateurs Ricky Morat and Eric Galimany.

The tournament is played over a total of 54 holes, and a cut will be made after the first two rounds, with the top 40 players and ties advancing. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death playoff will be played to determine the champion.

SOURCE: Tournament Organization