1st CASTILLA Y LEÓN PITCH & PUTT CUP

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The Sotoverde Golf Course, in the province of Valladolid, is the venue this weekend for the first Pitch & Putt Cup of Castilla y León, the third qualifying event for the National Ranking of this golf specialty in 2026. 77 players are participating.

It is precisely a golfer from Valladolid, José María Ortiz de Pinedo, who tops the list of contenders for the title. He does so as the reigning Spanish Pitch & Putt Champion, a title he won just two months ago in the Canary Islands.

The list also highlights names that have made their way in national Pitch & Putt, such as the Canary Islanders César Fernández de Caleya and Noel Calzadilla, winners throughout last season; the Andalusian Juan Soler, the Madrid natives Fernando Mata and Rafael Santonja, or the Galicians José Ángel Pérez and Marcos Gómez, winner of the National Ranking Tournament recently held.

As has been the norm in recent years, the tournaments that count towards the National Ranking are held in three rounds: the first two are played on Saturday and the third on Sunday morning.

And once again, Bodegas Habla is sponsoring the competition, giving away a valuable Magnum to players who achieve a hole-in-one on both days.

Five events make up the National Ranking

The 2026 National Pitch & Putt Ranking consists of five events: the Spanish Individual Championships and the three National Zonal Qualifying Tournaments. The Men's Spanish Championship resulted in the aforementioned victory for José María Ortiz de Pinedo, while the Women's Championship will be played on October 24th and 25th at JAS Colmenar Golf (Madrid).

The first National Zonal qualifying tournament, played at Bil Bil Golf (Malaga), concluded with a victory for Marcos Gomez, while the third one will be played on June 13 and 14 at Paderne Golf (La Coruña).